Everything you need to know about Tawang: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Tawang: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has assured a high-level delegation from Arunachal Pradesh that his government will take action through the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) against all those responsible for printing a wrong India map in a class X geography and economics textbook that shows a substantial part, including Tawang, of Arunachal Pradesh, in China.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 6 (ANI): The Chinese Army's withdrawl from the Daulat Beg Oldie sector in Ladakh Sunday after a 20-day tricky incursion, may have served Beijing's purpose well ahead of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India towards the end of this month, but it raises a pertinent question mark on whether India's frontiers are secure?
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A history lesson at the War Remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, adventure sports in South Africa for an adrenaline rush or taking a dip in the crystal clear waters of Krabi in Thailand. An ever increasing number of Indians are exploring offbeat destinations around the world with rise in disposable incomes and lifestyle changes, travel experts say.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) With China seemingly on a dam-constructing spree over the Brahmaputra, including one near the point where the river enters India, the government has given the go-ahead for a big hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh to mark India's stake in a river that is in many ways a lifeline of the strategic northeast.
Naharlagun, Jan 24 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki inaugurated the regular passenger helicopter service at the helipad here on Thursday.
Somewhere on the Eastern Frontier, Dec.16 (ANI): Tserteng Gompa located in Lumpo village at 10,000 feet above sea level very close to Sino-India border is more than 700-years-old.
Lumla, Nov 22 (ANI): The Tawang unit of the powerful Arunachal Pradesh Gaon Bura Association has urged the King of Bhutan to give permission to build the Bhutan portion of the Lumla-Tashigang Road.
Muchut (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov. 19 (ANI): Development is taking deep roots on this side of the Sino-India border unlike the common impression that other side of the border was highly developed.
Tezpur/Tawang 9Assam/Arunachal Pradesh), Nov.5 (ANI): Keen to improve surface transport and road connectivity between Tezpur in Assam and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, the concerned authorities are working on a war footing to achieve this strategically important goal.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today sought the intervention of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to facilitate the scope of externally-aided funding of development projects in the land-locked border state from organisations like Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct. 29 (ANI): Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi visted Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to attend the five-day long Tawang Festival, and used the occasion to call on people of all walks of life to participate in governance and ensure the nation's future progress.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct.23 (ANI): Residents of Bumla district in northeastern Arunachal Pradesh are demanding an end to corruption and complained of apathy towards them by the state government.
Tezpur, Oct 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has completed its several hundred kilometres-long "Shahid Shradhanjali Yatra" (Martyrs' Tribute Rally) to India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, paying homage to the martyrs of the historic Sino-Indian War and pressing on the international border security.
Itanagar/New Delhi, Oct.21 (ANI): Missing Arunachal Pradesh police officer M.S. Chauhan was found in New Delhi on Sunday.
Itanagar, Oct. 19 (ANI): His light machine gun boomed relentlessly, like a roaring tiger. One after another unsuspecting Chinese soldiers were killed and fell into the Ngo River without anyone to count. The day was October 18 half-a-century ago.
Guwahati, Oct 18 (IANS) BJP president Nitin Gadkari Thursday criticised the Assam government for the unabated influx from across the border and said that the party will secure the international border of the country if it comes to power.
Bomdila (Arunachal Pradesh), Aug 30 (ANI): Realising that handloom and handicrafts is the second largest industry in the northeast region and employs large number of artisans, the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) is making all possible efforts to promote them and help them establish a market.
New Delhi, Aug.30 (ANI): Calling on the Indian Government to develop greater familiarity with China's strategic culture to avoid a conflict in the future similar to the Sino-Indian War of 1962, former foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said New Delhi needed to send a message across to Beijing that aggressive moves by it, could invite counter moves.
Itanagar, Aug 5 (ANI): The strategically crucial state of Arunachal Pradesh, that shares a 1080 km- long border with China, is developing its infrastructure rapidly.
New Delhi/Itanagar, Aug 3 (ANI): In a shocking development, the Border Roads Organization (BRO), which has been entrusted with the responsibility of building strategic border roads, has reportedly laid off 1,000 causal workers, mostly Arunachalees.
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony has given financial approval for raising the 2nd battalion of the Arunachal Scouts.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda's chopper accident Wednesday has put the spotlight back on aerial crashes in India, where helicopters are frequently used to ferry VIPs. Several leaders were killed while others, like Munda, had narrow escapes.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): "At 14,000 feet above the sea, the presence of a certain mystery can be felt, like having stepped into heaven..." is how a "In Search of Greener Pastures" - a touristy blog run by two enterprising Indians, describes Sela, the pass that eventually leads the traveller to the Tawang Monastery.
Guwahati, April 24 (IANS) The voice for a free Tibet sounded louder here Tuesday after three motorcyclists who have embarked on an all-India tour arrived in this Assamese city to start a signature campaign for their cause.
Itanagar, Feb 19 (ANI): In a historic step to strengthen bilateral ties between Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, a delegation from Bhutan headed by Chairman Dupthop today agreed to work towards enhancing tourist inflow through mutual cooperation.
Itanagar, Feb 19 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day trip to attend the golden jubilee of Statehood Day on February 19.
Itanagar, Feb 19 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day trip to attend the golden jubilee of Statehood Day on February 19.
Pangin, Feb 7 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has given a clarion call to the people of his multiethnic state to develop a pan-Arunachal identity by rising above all differences to project the state as an example of 'unity in diversity'.
Pangin, Feb 7 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has given a clarion call to the people of his multiethnic state to develop a pan-Arunachal identity by rising above all differences to project the state as an example of 'unity in diversity'.
Pangin, Feb 7 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has given a clarion call to the people of his multiethnic state to develop a pan-Arunachal identity by rising above all differences to project the state as an example of 'unity in diversity'.
Itanagar, Feb 3: Arunachal Pradesh PWD, Finance and Planning Minister Chowna Mein has once again requested Defence Minister AK Antony to expedite the ambitious Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH), particularly the portion allotted to the Border Roads Organization (BRO).
Itanagar, Feb 3: Arunachal Pradesh PWD, Finance and Planning Minister Chowna Mein has once again requested Defence Minister AK Antony to expedite the ambitious Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH), particularly the portion allotted to the Border Roads Organization (BRO).
Itanagar, Oct 3 (ANI): In a tragic incident, six villagers were washed away and killed when an under-construction wire rope suspension bridge at Khetnallah over Tawang Chu (river) connecting Gyamdong village in Tawang district bordering Bhutan collapsed at around 6 a.m. on Sunday.
Itanagar, Oct.3 (ANI): Even if India admits to China's massive defence build-up along its border and New Delhi plans to match Beijing's steps, North Block has to improve its diplomatic maneuvering capability with Islamabad, now inching towards Beijing after straining its relations with the US.
Itanagar, Aug 18 (ANI): After holding two high-level review meetings on the progress of the Trans-Arunachal Highway project, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways CP Joshi has assured to put the ambitious project on the fast track by removing hitches, particularly with regard to environmental and forest clearance.
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): The people of Arunachal Pradesh are unhappy with the slow pace of development of the Rs.125 billion trans-state highway, despite a repeated declaration by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to complete the project by 2013, a step that would boost infrastructure in the strategic northeastern state bordering China.
Tawang, July 8(ANI): The 285-kilometre Bhalukpong-Tawang road, the most important strategic road that leads to the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district, is in shambles due to lack of maintenance by the Border Roads Organization (BRO).
Itanagar, June 27 (ANI): Decks are cleared for unopposed election of Pema Khandu, son of late Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, from Mukto assembly constituency with filing of three sets of nominations by him and no other contestant for the bye-election scheduled for July 14.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), May 10 (ANI): Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who was killed in a chopper crash, was cremated with full state honours at Shepedung near his native village in Tawang District.
Itanagar, May 8 (ANI): The last rites of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu will be performed in his native village Gyangkhar in Tawang district bordering China, as per Monpa traditions on May 10 instead of May 11 as announced earlier.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): In the wake of the tragic demise of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu last week in a chopper crash, the Congress party has reportedly issued an advisory to all of its chief ministers to cut down on the use of choppers for their travels across the states.
Itanagar, May 06 (ANI): New Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin is a capable and dynamic leader who would undoubtedly continue the legacy of his predecessor Dorjee Khandu to take this landlocked state to the zenith of development, Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy said on Friday.
Itanagar, May 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today paid their last respects to former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who was killed in a chopper crash in Luguthang near Tawang District.
Itanagar, May 6 (ANI): Jarbom Gamlin was on Thursday night sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh replacing Dorjee Khandu, who was killed in a helicopter crash.runachal Pradesh Governor JJ Singh administered the oath and secrecy to Gamlin, who was the Power Minister in Khandu Cabinet.
Itanagar, May 6 (ANI): Late Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu's last rites will be performed at his native place Tawang today with full state honours as per Monpa Buddhist traditions.
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have condoled the tragic death of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today condoled the untimely and tragic death of Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who was killed in a chopper crash in Luguthang near Tawang District.
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, on Thursday condoled the sad demise of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who was killed in a chopper crash in Luguthang near Tawang District
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): President Pratibha Devising Patil on Thursday condoled the sad demise of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who was killed in a chopper crash in Luguthang near Tawang District.
Itanagar/New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Arunachal Government has announced a seven-day state mourning beginning today as a mark of respect to Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu who was killed in a chopper crash in Tawang.
Itanagar, May 5 (ANI): The Army on Thursday brought the bodies of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others from Keyla, where the helicopter with five on board crashed.
Tawang, May 4 (ANI): The untimely demise of popular Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Dorjee Khandu, who was also known as 'Laughing Buddha' for bringing smiles on the faces of people of the state is irreparable, which cannot be fulfilled in near future, said Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy.
Itanagar, May 4(ANI): A pale of gloom descended on Arunachal Pradesh with the break of the news of recovery of the bodies of Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others and the ill-fated Pawan Hans helicopter at Keyla, near Luguthang in Tawang district this morning.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna on Wednesday condoled the sad demise of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who has been killed in a chopper crash in Lobothong near Tawang District.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said rescue teams have located three bodies in Lobothang near Tawang District, but it could not be confirmed whether the crashed aircraft is the one in which Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu was traveling.
Itanagar, May 4 (ANI): The wreckage of the helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others, that went missing on Saturday, has been located in Lobothang near Tawang district.
Itanagar, May 4 (ANI): Six Indian Air Force helicopters began an aerial survey along inhospitable altitudes of Sela Pass on Wednesday to trace the missing chopper carrying Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others on board.
Itanagar, May 3 (ANI): With the search at high altitude Banggajang and Nagarjiji yielding no results, the search teams have been concentrating at five more locations including Putujiji in Bhutan to trace out the missing chopper of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
Itanagar, May 03 (ANI): Even after 72hours, there is no trace of the four-seater single engine Pawan Hans chopper that went missing while on way from Tawang to Itanagar with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others on board.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 3 (ANI): Three thousand security personnel were on Tuesday searching the inhospitable altitudes of Sela Pass to trace the missing chopper carrying Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others on board.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 2 (ANI): Braving inclement weather, security forces early Monday morning resumed a massive search operation along the Indo-Bhutan border in search of a missing helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four other people.
Itanagar/Guwahati, May 1 (ANI): Official sources in the Arunachal Pradesh Government have said they are attempting to get in touch with some witnesses in Bhutan who have claimed seeing a chopper descending in their area, and then taking off in a north easterly direction.
New Delhi/Itanagar, May 1 (ANI): Even as bad weather is hampering search operations for a missing chopper that was carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others, Pawan Hans has defended itself by saying that the helicopter was four-months old and in perfect condition technically.
New Delhi/Itanagar/Bareilly, May 1 (ANI): Two Sukhoi aircraft and about 30 other Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft have been deployed to search for missing Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
Bangalore/Itanagar, May 1 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has deployed two satellites to search for the missing chopper of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 1 (ANI): Over one thousand villagers living along the Arunachal Pradesh-Bhutan border fanned out early on Sunday morning in search of a missing helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four other people.
Itanagar, Apr 30(ANI): The Air Force, the Army and the paramilitary will launch a massive search operation to locate missing Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
Itanagar, Apr 30(ANI): The Air Force, the Army and the paramilitary will launch a massive search operation to locate missing Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
Itanagar, Apr 30 (ANI): A Pawan Hans Helicopter, which was flying from Tawang to Itanagar with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, has landed safely in Bhutan after going missing since 10 am on Saturday morning.
Itanagar, Apr 30 (ANI): A Pawan Hans Helicopter flying from Tawang to Itanagar with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu has gone missing since 10 a.m. today.
Itanagar, Apr 29(ANI): Pawan Hans Helicopter Services Limited (PHHL) Executive Director Sanjeev Bahl on Friday said that the company would deploy two new MI-172 helicopters in Arunachal Pradesh in December.
Itanagar, Apr 29(ANI): Lok Sabha member from Arunachal Pradesh, Takam Sanjoy, today demanded Pawan Hans Helicopter Services Limited (PHHL) to deploy a new chopper for the immediate resumption of service on the Guwahati-Tawang route.
New Delhi, Apr 23(ANI): The Central Government on Saturday appointed a committee of inquiry headed by Air Marshal (Retd.) P.P. Rajkumar to inquire into the circumstances of accident of a Pawan Hans helicopter in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district.
Guwahati, Apr 23 (ANI): Citing inaction of the central government on the investigation into the helicopter crash in Tawang, members of the North East Students Organisation (NESO) urged government to stop discrimination against the region.
Tawang, Apr 22(ANI): Congress leader Takam Sanjoy on Friday took Civil Aviation authorities head on over airworthiness of its 'Pawan Hans' fleet.
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy today raised question mark on the credibility of Pawan Hans helicopters after a 24-seater MI 172 chopper operated by the company crashed on Tuesday, demanding to fix accountability on poor maintenance and mandatory inspections of the services as per DGCA rules.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today ordered an inquiry into the crash of a Pawan Hans helicopter in Arunachal Pradesh in which seventeen persons were feared killed.
Tawang, Apr 19 (ANI): At least five persons got killed and nine others were injured, when a civilian helicopter crashed while landing near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon.
Dharamsala, Feb 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to takeover the Gyuto Tantrik Monastery of the Karmapa Lama in Dharamsala and has declared it as unnamed land.
Shimla, Feb 12 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Saturday said that no clean chit has been given to the Karmapa Lama, Ugyen Trinley Dorje, in a financial irregularities case.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (ANI): The minimum temperature in the national capital on Tuesday plunged to the season's lowest so far at 3.7 degrees Celsius.
Guwahati, Dec 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will visit Tawang on the Sino-Indian border to review the development projects along the frontier areas today.
Guwahati, Dec 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will visit Tawang on the Sino-Indian border to review the development projects along the frontier areas today.
Pune, Nov.29 (ANI): The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal P. V. Naik said here today that the steps were being taken to modernise the Indian Air Force.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 19 (ANI): Twelve people were killed on Friday when an Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashed after an explosion on board near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 28 (ANI): A Malaysian man has been arrested for allegedly raping his three stepsisters, aged between 5 and 16, over several years.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will begin his four day long visit to Arunachal Pradesh from today.
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will begin his four day long visit to Arunachal Pradesh from tomorrow
New Delhi, Mar 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Thursday said that with the defence forces around the world being amongst the largest consumers of energy, it is imperative for them to optimize the consumption of diesel and conventional energy sources.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday expressed concern over reports of China occupying "substantial amount" of Indian territory along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh region of Kashmir.
Dharamsala, Nov. 24 (ANI): Following his trip to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, Tibetan spiritual leader-in-exile Dalai Lama on Tuesday made his first public appearance and also began his three-day long teachings.
Dharamshala, Nov 23 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Dharamshala on Monday, after finishing his visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
Tawang, Nov 11 (ANI): The visit of the Tibetan spiritual guru the Dalai Lama to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, has generated a lot of enthusiasm among the locals and Tibetans exiles in India.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov.10 (ANI): Tibetans' Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday said that his visit has been unnecessarily politicised.
Tawang, Nov. 9 (ANI): While China has blamed New Delhi for trying to provoke Beijing by orchestrating Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's controversial visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India has rubbished the allegation.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 9 (ANI): The Dalai Lama today opened a district hospital in Tawang and donated Rs 20 lakh for its building.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov.8 (ANI): Thousands of Buddhist monks and supporters welcomed Tibet's exiled spiritual leader to Arunachal Pradesh in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district on Sunday.
Dharamsala, Nov. 8 (ANI): Tibetans living in-exile in Dharamsala on Sunday expressed delight over the Dalai Lama's Arunachal Pradesh visit.
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov.8 (ANI): Describing his visit to Arunachal Pradesh as non-political, Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Sunday said China's objection to his visit was uncalled for, and added that he was also hurt by Beijing's claim on Tawang District.
Dharamshala, Nov. 8 (ANI): Tibetans living-in-exile in Dharamshala have slammed China for trying to create a controversy over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh.
