China criticises Manmohan's visit to ArunachalOctober 13th, 2009 BEIJING - China Tuesday expressed "strong dissatisfaction" over Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, a state whose ownership they dispute. "China is strongly dissatisfied with the visit to the disputed region by the Indian leader disregarding China's serious concerns," Xinhua quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu as saying.
China protests PM visit to Arunachal, India disappointedOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI/BEIJING - India expressed disappointment over China's protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, whose ownership is disputed by Beijing. "We express our disappointment and concern over the statement made by the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs since this does not help the process of ongoing negotiations on the boundary question," external affairs ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said.
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.
Angry monks pray as China opposes Dalai Lama's Arunachal visitSeptember 24th, 2009 TAWANG - Buddhist monks have been holding special prayers here for the safe visit of the Dalai Lama to India's frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh after China objected to the Tibetan spiritual leader's proposed trip, religious leaders Thursday said. "We are holding daily prayers so that the Dalai Lama's visit passes off peacefully," J.P.
Dalai Lama free to visit Arunachal: KrishnaSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday dismissed China's objections to the Dalai Lama's proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh later this year, and said that the Tibetan leader is free to go anywhere in India.
Arunachal asks New Delhi to firm up stand against Chinese claimsSeptember 15th, 2009 ITANAGAR - The government in the frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh Tuesday urged New Delhi to act tough on Chinese claims over the state and snub Beijing's opposition to Dalai Lama's proposed visit to the region. Chinese claims over Arunachal Pradesh are simply baseless and not correct.
Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal in NovemberSeptember 10th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has planned a visit to Arunachal Pradesh in the second week of November, an aide said Thursday. The Dalai Lama had to cancel his visit to the state last year after the Indian government refused to grant him permission.
India closely monitoring Chinese activities along Arunachal: KrishnaSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Downplaying incursions into Indian territory, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday said India was closely monitoring the Chinese build-up along Arunachal Pradesh.
Assembly polls in Maharashtra, Haryana, Arunachal on Oct 13August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Assembly polls in the three Congress-ruled states of Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh will be held simultaneously Oct 13, the Election Commission announced Monday. The counting of votes will take place nine days later, Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla told reporters here.
Pranab skips two paras of budget speech, apologises (Parliament Diary)July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was left red faced while presenting the budget for 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha Monday when he skipped two key paragraphs relating to the allocations for the minorities. He realised this only after a note written on a piece of yellow paper was placed on the lectern before him.
Pratibha Patil to visit Itanagar on WednesdayMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will be visting Arunachal Pradesh for three days beginning Wednesday, when she would arrive in Itanagar. According to official sources, Patil is slated to deliver the convocation address at the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) during her visit.
Ties with China can become difficult: Brajesh MishraJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former National Security Adviser Brajesh Mishra Thursday said India's stronger relationship with the US after the nuclear deal will make its ties with China 'difficult' and drew attention to speculation about China's suspected designs on Arunachal Pradesh. 'There is speculation about China trying to capture what they call southern Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh).
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