Tripura witnessed around 79.83 per cent voter turnout registered till 5 p.m. in the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on Friday in the first of the seven-phased general polls, as per the data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Category: ARUNACHAL PRADESH
LS poll battle: Only 9.83 pc candidates are women in NE states
Like previous Parliamentary elections, there are very few women candidates contesting in the 18th Lok Sabha elections in the six northeastern states, where filing of nominations were completed.
Rs 5.48 cr cash, other items worth Rs 8.57 cr seized in 3 weeks in poll-bound Arunachal
The security forces confiscated over Rs 5.48 crore in cash in the three weeks since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force in poll-bound Arunachal Pradesh,
Amit Shah to undertake election campaign in NE states next week
BJP sources said on Friday said Home Minister Shah would address an election rally at Aalo in West Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh on April 6, and hold meetings with the state BJP leaders to discuss election-related affairs.
MHA extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal and Nagaland for 6 more months
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months with effect from April 1, officials said on Thursday.
Filing of nominations for 1st phase of polling in 15 LS seats in NE states begins
With the issuance of the notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections scheduled on April 19 for 15 seats in eight northeastern states, the process of filling of nominations began on Wednesday.
PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation of projects worth Rs 55,600cr in 6 NE states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, virtually from Itanagar, inaugurated 123 key developmental projects including the ambitious Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh.
‘Your dreams are my resolutions’: NE region has strong tourism links with South & Southeast Asia, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Northeastern Region (NE) has a strong links of tourism, business and cultural relations with South and Southeast Asia.
PM inaugurates strategically-vital, world’s longest bi-lane Sela Tunnel at 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation the strategically-crucial Sela Tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 825 crore, in Arunachal Pradesh. It is the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at 13,000 feet.
Four MLAs from Congress, NPP join ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh
Just ahead of assembly polls, four sitting MLAs – two from the opposition Congress and two from National People's Party (NPP) – on Sunday joined the ruling BJP in presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu here.
Arunachal, Mizoram celebrate Statehood Day with variety of functions
"Our collective journey reflects a concerted effort towards holistic progress of our great state, laying a solid foundation for its continued all-round growth in the years to come,” Khandu said.
Former Arunachal MLA shot by suspected militants
Sources said the former legislator from Khonsa West Assembly constituency was abducted from a function in Raho village and later killed by the unidentified militants in a jungle.
Govt extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal and Nagaland for 6 months from Oct 1
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, (AFSPA) in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months beginning from October 1.
Arunachal CM flags 'money culture' in state elections
The Chief Minister made a fervent appeal to youngsters, society leaders, community and religious leaders to fight this ill practice so that the coming elections are fought on clean and impartial grounds so that sincere and honest people make it to the Assembly.
NSCN militant killed, another flees after encounter with Assam Rifles in Arunachal
A hardcore NSCN militant was gunned down in a fierce encounter between the extremists and Assam Rifles troopers in Miao district of Arunachal Pradesh, defence officials said on Thursday.
China proposes to build dam over Siang River in Tibet, govt aware of threat: Arunachal CM
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday that China is proposing to construct a 60,000 MW dam over Siang River in Tibet just before it enters India (Arunachal), asserting that both the Centre and the state government are privy to the development and the possible threat arising out of it.
Most Assam-Arunachal inter-state border disputes resolved: Arunachal CM
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Monday that the disputes along the Assam-Arunachal inter-state borders, of which most areas are inhabited by the Bodos, have been resolved barring in a few pockets.
Army rescues 2 ITBP personnel from forward areas of Arunachal
In a daring operation on Monday, the Indian Army rescued two Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel from the forward areas of Arunachal Pradesh, defence sources said.
Moderate earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh, no damage reported
A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 4 on the Richter Scale, hit Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district and adjoining areas on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
Arunachal witnessing reverse migration towards villages bordering China: Assembly Speaker
Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona said on Monday that migration of people from villages to urban areas has not only stopped, but "we are witnessing a reverse migration towards the areas bordering China".
Arunachal govt constructing 50 small hydropower plants in villages along China border
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that his government is constructing about 50 small hydropower projects in the border outposts (BOPs) along the China border under the border village illumination programme.
With China, Myanmar in mind, over 1K km long highway to be built to link Arunachal's east-west regions
An ambitious 1,748-km-long Frontier Highway would be constructed linking West Kameng district in western Arunachal Pradesh and with Changlang district in the eastern region of the state, bordering China, Myanmar and Bhutan.
No visible encroachment/incursion in Arunachal by China since 1962: BJP leader
There has been no noticeable encroachment or incursion of Indian land along Arunachal Pradesh by Chinese military or civilians since 1962, said the state's BJP Vice-President Tarh Tarak, who led a four-month long 'Seema Yatra' along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Arunachal's Chakma, Hajong tribals wants full rights as Indian citizens
There are about 65,000 tribals belonging to Chakma and Hajong community in Arunachal Pradesh who fled from the then East Pakistan and were settled by the Central government in the then NEFA in 1964 to beef up security following the 1962 Indo-China war.
Tribal body urges Arunachal CM not to relocate them to other states
"The Chakmas and Hajongs were settled by the Union of India, the competent authority of the then North Eastern Frontier Agency (NEFA), from 1964 onwards and those born in the NEFA/Arunachal Pradesh are citizens of India by birth.