The scientists also anticipated that these China beetles may spread to major litchi and gooseberry growing states like Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, if sufficient measures are not taken.
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Army unveils statues of 1962 India-China war heroes in Arunachal
Lieutenant General R.P. Kalita, General Officer Commanding Spear Corps, Colonel of the Kumaon and Naga Regiments and the Kumaon Scouts, unveiled the statues of the 'Kumaoni Soldier' on Friday.
Arunachal to resettle 190 tribal families, acquire land to set up Greenfield airport
An official statement said that as the airport site lies along the Assam-Arunachal boundary and some land have to be acquired also from the Assam territory, Khandu would soon have a talk in this regard with his Assam counterpart Sarbananda Sonowal.
Army facilitates phone connectivity in Arunachal village bordering China
The Indian Army has set up a free-of-cost mobile-based telephone booth for the villagers of remote Mago-Chuna village in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, defence sources said on Saturday.
Floods, landslides disrupt life in Arunachal, Assam; two dead
According to the officials, thousands of people were affected due to the fresh floods caused by the incessant rains in certain regions of the two northeastern states, which had experienced devastating floods until first week of August.
5 people from Arunachal reportedly abducted by Chinese PLA
Amid continuing India-China tensions, five people from Arunachal Pradesh were abducted by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), triggering tension among the local population, Congress MLA Ninong Ering claimed on Saturday.
Centre asks 8 NE states to set up e-offices in a fixed time
Singh said that the e-office project would fulfil the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance' and would ensure ease of administration, transparency and citizen-centric delivery mechanism.
BJP wins lone RS seat in Arunachal Pradesh
Rebia, who represented the northeastern state in the Rajya Sabha for two consecutive terms from 1996 to 2002 and 2002 to 2008 as Congress candidate, was declared winner after the withdrawal of nominations ended on Friday afternoon.
Arunachal teacher voluntarily turns into COVID-19 warrior
When frontline workers across India and the rest of the world are in an all out war against COVID-19, a government school teacher in Arunachal Pradesh has been voluntarily rendering service to the villagers to curb the spread of the pandemic.
3 killed, 2.50 lakh affected in floods, landslides in NE states
At least three people died and over 2,50,000 people of over 350 villages were affected due to floods and landslides in three northeastern states - Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, officials said on Tuesday.
3 northeast states hike duty on liquor by 25%
After petrol and diesel, three governments in the northeastern states - Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh - have levied additional 25 per cent tax on alcohol to generate extra revenue, officials said.
Include Chakma, Hajong tribals in COVID-19 relief aid: Centre
The Union DoNER Ministry has asked the Arunachal Pradesh government to include the 65,875 Chakma and Hajong tribals in the COVID-19 and lockdown related relief aid, officials and NGOs said on Friday.
Army rescues 390 civilians, 175 vehicles from Sela Pass in Arunachal
The Indian Army has rescued 390 civilians and 175 civil vehicles stranded in sub-zero temperatures in the snow-clad Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh, a defence official said on Monday.
Army rescues 111 from snow-bound Sela Pass in Arunachal
The Indian Army has rescued 111 tourists and locals including women and children, stranded in sub-zero temperatures at snow-bound Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh, a defence official said on Monday.
2 ministers in new Modi government from Northeast
Rijiju successfully retained his Arunachal West seat in the 17th Lok Sabha elections defeating Congress candidate and two-time former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki with a huge margin of 1,67,132 votes.
Arunachal backtracks on PRC after violence, all-party meeting postponed
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Sunday froze its decision on the controversial permanent residence certificate (PRC) that triggered widespread violence for a third day, leading to the torching of the Deputy Chief Minister's house.
NHRC asks Arunachal compensate 88 girl students
The three teachers had forced the 88 girl students to remove their clothes in front of the entire school, as punishment, when none among them confessed for having written vulgar words against the head teacher and another student.
Modi in Arunachal, targets Congress for corruption
Modi said a lot needed to be done in the health sector not only in the northeast but across the country. He emphasized the need to develop human resource, infrastructure and modern technology in the sector.
Centre's New Year gift to Northeast: Mobile air dispensaries soon
The sources said the two air dispensaries will operate from Shillong and Imphal for six states. The services will cater to six northeastern states, barring Assam.
21 students, teacher injured in Arunachal bridge collapse
"Eleven injured were flown by an Indian Air Force helicopter to Dibrugarh in Assam for treatment," the official said. The remaining victims were sent by road to Dibrugarh.
Five killed, nine missing in Arunachal landslide
Incessant rains for the past three days have triggered landslides and flash floods in various parts of this mountainous state.
MiG-23 crashes near Jodhpur, wreckage of chopper, bodies found in Arunachal
The two pilots in the MiG-23 trainer ejected safely as the aircraft crashed near Balesar village in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district around 11.30 a.m, official sources said.
Mutilated bodies found near chopper crash site in Arunachal, IAF uncertain
"We have located the wreckage and two mutilated bodies of the crew members in a deep gorge near the waterfalls," said Inspector General of Police, Law and Order, Nabin Payeng.
Congress in Tripura blocks rail stations to protest police fired-killing of 5 farmers in MP
The firing on Tuesday came during raucous protests to demand better crop prices in the drought-ravaged region that saw one farmer suicide every five hours in the past two years.
DMs, SPs of violence-hit MP districts transferred
The farmers agitation entered its eighth day on Thursday. The peasants have been on strike since June 1, demanding loan waiver and fair price for their produce.