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01 Jul

Shah Reviews Assam Floods With CM; Chouhan, Rijiju Inspect Dhemaji After Arunachal Survey

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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, visited the flood-affected Arun Chapori area of Dhemaji district on Wednesday.According to the evening bulletin of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) Dhemaji district remained the worst affected by the current wave of floods, with a population of over 17,000 affected in 173 villages affected.Officials said that Sissiborgaon and Jonai constituencies in Dhemaji district have been the worst affected.Apart from houses and roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been affected by the deluge in the district.During the visit, the Union ministers…

01 Jul

DC Urges Tourism Growth in Mago

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The Tawang district administration conducted the Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at Mago village on Tuesday, bringing a wide range of government services to the doorstep of the people.The camp was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Tawang, Namgyal Angmo, along with Zila Parishad Chairperson Leki Gombu.The initiative aimed to ensure last-mile delivery of essential government services while creating awareness on key public initiatives, including the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Kheti Bachao Abhiyaan, Census Operations, waste management, plastic pollution, and various citizen-centric welfare schemes.Nineteen government departments participated in the camp, offering a wide range of services.The Departments…

29 Jun

Relentless Rains Batter Arunachal, IAF Launches Rescue Missions Amid Floods and Landslides

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Heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, with rescue operations underway in several districts as floods and landslides damaged roads, bridges and houses, claimed lives and disrupted connectivity across at least 12 districts.In Lower Dibang Valley district, four people stranded on an island in Sisiri River in Dambuk area were rescued by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Monday.Heavy rainfall has also severely damaged the Roing-Anini road in Lower Dibang Valley district, with flash floods washing away roads and bridges at several locations.Heavy rainfall has also severely damaged the Roing-Anini road in Lower Dibang…

29 Jun

‘OpArunoday’ Opens New Frontier Trek Route, Promotes Tourism and Border Livelihoods

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off 'OpArunoday', a joint military-civil trekking expedition, from the historic Jaswantgarh War Memorial in Tawang district, a defence spokesperson said."The future of Arunachal’s frontier lies not only in safeguarding it, but also in enabling people to experience it responsibly. Operation Arunoday is a unique civil-military initiative to open the trekking route from Thingbu village to Bajrang Peak (5,583 m), unlocking the adventure tourism potential of Arunachal Pradesh while creating new opportunities for local communities and bringing greater visibility to our frontier," said Khandu."Immensely happy to have flagged off this expedition, jointly undertaken by…

29 Jun

Community Body Flags Alleged PLA Expansion in Arunachal’s Upper Subansiri, Submits Memorandum

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Raising concerns about what it describes as encroachment by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in areas along the India-China border, a community organisation from Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district has urged the authorities to examine the matter.The Nah Welfare Society (NWS) has submitted a memorandum to the Upper Subansiri district Deputy Commissioner, alleging that Chinese forces have gradually established roads, bridges and military camps in locations the organisation claims lie within the Indian territory.According to the memorandum, these developments have taken place over the past decade and have affected traditional grazing lands, hunting grounds and ancestral areas…

29 Jun

Lower Siang Administration Warns of Possible Flash Flood as Landslide Blocks River Flow

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The Lower Siang District Administration in Arunachal Pradesh has issued a safety advisory to residents of the district following a massive landslide that has completely blocked the flow of the Siji River (Gai Nadi) at Siji-Magi Block Point, creating a temporary natural dam.“This poses an extremely serious and life-threatening situation. If the blockage suddenly collapses, it could trigger a powerful flash flood without warning, endangering lives, homes, livestock, roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure downstream,” an official statement said.“All residents of Lower Siang District, especially those in Likabali, villages along the Siji River (Gai Nadi), and downstream areas in neighbouring…

29 Jun

Heavy Rains Continue to Ravage Arunachal; Death Toll Rises, Roads and Bridges Severely Damaged

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Relentless monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, triggering floods, landslides and flash floods that have claimed lives, damaged roads and bridges, disrupted connectivity and affected thousands of people across at least 12 districts. In Lower Dibang Valley district, four people stranded on an island in the Sisiri River in the Dambuk area were successfully rescued by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Monday. Heavy rainfall also caused extensive damage to the Roing-Anini road, with flash floods washing away several roads and bridges. In Anjaw district, an excavator operator is feared dead after a massive…

28 Jun

BRO’s 36-Hour Blitz: Kimin-Potin Road Restored, Relief Reaches Cut-Off Arunachal Towns

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Exhibiting unwavering commitment to nation-building and humanitarian assistance, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), under Project Arunank, restored the vital Kimin–Potin road within 36 hours after torrential monsoon rains, flash floods and landslides caused widespread devastation in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor and Papum Pare districts. The incessant rainfall triggered multiple landslides and major formation breaches along the 45-km road stretch, washing away sections of the roadway and burying several areas under mud, boulders and uprooted trees. The disruption completely halted vehicular movement and severed connectivity to important locations including Potin, Yazali, Yachuli, Joram and Ziro. The road closure severely impacted the…

27 Jun

Rescue Teams Continue Hunt for Three Missing in Keyi Panyor as Landslides Disrupt Roads

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Search and rescue operations in flash flood-hit Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh entered the fourth day on Friday, with rescue teams recovering one more body while continuing efforts to trace three persons who remain missing. According to the latest monsoon damage update issued by the district administration, the body of 30-year-old Ballari Marak, also known as Olyn Synkly, was recovered at around noon on June 27. The deceased was identified by local residents. Ballari Marak was a resident of Bhoirymbong in Lumpshoping under Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. She was the daughter of late Shangain Syngkli and Willina K.…

26 Jun

Arunachal: Army Truck Accident on NH-13 Kills Subedar, Injures Two

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An Indian Army soldier was killed and two others were injured after an Army truck met with a tragic accident on National Highway-13 near the 30 Battalion SSB campus in Dirang, West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday afternoon. According to official sources, the vehicle belonging to the 18 Sikh Light Infantry was carrying three Army personnel and was on its way to the unit when the driver reportedly lost control on a hilly stretch of the highway. The truck crashed through the chain-link fence of the 30 Battalion Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) campus before plunging down a steep…