Congress retains Chavan and Hooda as chief ministersOctober 25th, 2009 MUMBAI/HARYANA/ITANAGAR - The Congress Party has decided to retain Ashok Chavan and Bhupinder Singh Hooda as the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Haryana respectively. A decision was taken by Congress President Sonia Gandhi after she held several rounds of consultations with senior party leaders.
China's claims on Arunachal simply absurd: Chief Minister Dorjee KhanduOctober 25th, 2009 ITANAGAR - Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who was Sunday sworn in to the office for a second straight tenure, termed China's claims to Arunachal Pradesh as its territory as "simply absurd". "I have been telling repeatedly that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and that Chinese claims are simply absurd.
Arunachal Pradesh is integral part of India: BardhanOctober 21st, 2009 LUDHIANA - CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan on Wednesday rubbished the Chinese claim over Arunachal Pradesh, saying the state will always remain an integral part of India. "Arunachal Pradesh is ours.
Anti-China protest in AllahabadOctober 14th, 2009 ALLAHABAD - Protests were staged in Allahabad against China's objections to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh state. Raising anti-China slogans, the protesters burnt the Chinese flag.
Arunachal lawmakers slam Beijing for attacking PM visitOctober 13th, 2009 ITANAGAR - Indian lawmakers Tuesday slammed Beijing for criticizing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the latest hiccup between the Asian neighbours after reports of Chinese incursions and Indian troop build up along the borders. "It is simply blasphemous on the part of China to oppose or express dissatisfaction over the visit of our prime minister to Arunachal Pradesh," Takam Sanjay, a ruling Congress MP in the Lok Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh, told IANS.
Chinese envoy meets MEA officials as Beijing voices concern over PM's Arunachal visitOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - China's Ambassador to India Zhang Yang met officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday afternoon shortly after his government expressed "strong" dissastisfaction over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh during electioneering. There was no word about what Yang had discussed with the MEA officials.
Campaigning for Maharashtra, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls ends todayOctober 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Campaigning for Tuesday's Assembly elections in three states of Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh will come to an end this evening. During the month long process, the Prime Minister, Dr.
Filing of nominations for Maharashtra, Haryana Arunachal elections ends todaySeptember 25th, 2009 New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): Filing of nominations for Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections will close this evening. The last day for withdrawing of nomination is September 29 and the scrutiny will be held on September 26.
Cong election committee meets to finalise candidates for assembly pollsSeptember 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Election Committee of the Congress party met here today to finalise candidates for Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls. Prime Minister Dr.
Election Commission to visit Arunachal Pradesh todayAugust 18th, 2009 ITANAGAR - A full team of the Election Commission will begin three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh from today. The visit assumes significance as elections for the 60-member Arunachal Assembly is due in October this year.
Search for missing IAF plane intensifiesJune 10th, 2009 SHILLONG - The Indian Air Force today began an aerial survey to trace the transport plane with 14 on board that went missing over the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh and is feared to have crashed. According to sources, IAF AN-32 aircraft with eight IAF personnel and six civilians took off from Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh and went missing shortly after.
Wreckage of missing IAF aircraft found in Arunachal PradeshJune 10th, 2009 ITANAGAR - Wreckage of the Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft, which went missing in Arunachal Pradesh with 14 people on board, has been found. The IAF had began an aerial survey to trace the transport aircraft that went missing over the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
Air Force plane crashes in Arunachal PradeshJune 9th, 2009 SHILLONG - An Air Force transport plane with at least 14 people on board crashed on Tuesday in Arunachal Pradesh. Two helicopters have been sent to find out the debris of the plane.
President to visit Arunachal Pradesh todayApril 1st, 2009 ITANAGAR - President Pratibha Patil will arrive here today on a three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh. During her visit, the President will attend the silver jubilee function and convocation of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) in Itanagar.
Advani to campaign in Arunachal Pradesh todayMarch 26th, 2009 ITANAGAR - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) leader L K Advani is on a visit to Arunachal Pradesh today to boost his party's election prospects in the state. Advani will address a rally at Sepa in East Kameng District and meet with state party leaders and members of the parliamentary constituency.
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