Itanagar, June 12 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday sought special policy interventions and enhanced central support to address the state’s unique developmental and strategic challenges during a high-level interaction of Northeastern Chief Ministers convened by NITI Aayog. Khandu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued support to the Northeast and said the Act East Policy has significantly improved connectivity, infrastructure and public confidence ac…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Friday held discussions with the Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura on development priorities, innovations and challenges in the eight Northeastern states.The interaction by NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Ashok Lahiri and members from NITI Aayog saw participation of senior officers from Northeastern states.Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted that the Northeast is undergoi…
Itanagar, June 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East Policy’, saying it has transformed the perception of the state from a remote border region into a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia and a vital civilisational frontier of India. He said the policy has brought Arunachal Pradesh to the centre of India’s connectivity, development and geopolitical vision for the eastern region, an official statement said. The Chief Min…
Imphal/Itanagar, June 8 (IANS) BJP candidates in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh on Monday filed their nomination papers for the June 18 elections to the Rajya Sabha seats from the two Northeastern states. In Manipur, state BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi filed her nomination papers at the Manipur Assembly Secretariat for the election to the state’s sole Rajya Sabha seat.Sharda Devi submitted her nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, BJP observer and Assam ML…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Stepping up its resolve to deepen piped water supply to households across the country, the Jal Shakti Ministry inked two MoUs (memorandum of understanding) with two state governments – Arunachal Pradesh and Jharkhand on Tuesday. The agreement will facilitate collaboration between the Centre and the respective state governments in strengthening and holistically developing drinking water services in these regions.The MoU signed between Jal Shakti’s Department of Drinki…
Itanagar, May 27 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday assured that the state government would work collectively with all stakeholders to arrive at concrete and long-term solutions on issues relating to indigenous tribal rights, demographic concerns, Inner Line Permit (ILP) regulation and tribal-related matters. Addressing a high-level consultative meeting at the state Banquet hall in Niti Vihar, the Chief Minister described the deliberations as “historic”, with pa…
Itanagar, May 25 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment towards ensuring a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment system. While addressing the felicitation and distribution ceremony of ‘Orders of Appointment’ to 404 successful candidates of the Junior Engineer Combined Recruitment Examination-2025 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Khandu said that the achievement of the…
Itanagar, May 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has congratulated state-run NHPC for successfully commissioning Unit 4 (250 MW) of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project — the country’s largest hydroelectric project.The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the Power and Non-Conventional Energy Resources portfolio, said that with the commissioning of the fourth unit, the project’s total operational capacity has now reached 1,000 MW.Describing the achievement as …
Kolkata/Agartala, May 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his counterparts Manik Saha (Tripura), Pema Khandu (Arunachal Pradesh), Conrad K. Sangma (Meghalaya), Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland), Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim), and Yumnam Khemchand Singh (Manipur) attended the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari along with the Council of Ministers, which was held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to new Chief Mi…
Itanagar, May 7 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday announced the strengthening of the Creative Economy Cell within the Chief Minister’s Office to provide institutional support for the state’s emerging creative sector. He said that the cell will serve as a bridge between local talent and the global industry by facilitating industry linkages, mentorship opportunities, and career progression pathways.In a major move to institutionalise the state’s creative sector,…