New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the award of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh, including those allegedly linked to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria directed the probe agency to register a preliminary inquiry within two weeks and proceed in accordance with law.The ape…
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Itanagar, March 28 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Saturday, emphasised the state’s vast natural and resource potential, reiterating the state government’s commitment to converting these assets into sustainable revenue through well-defined policies. Officials from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), who accompanied the Chief Minister, said the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is expected to generate 2,000 MW of power by December 2026, making it the l…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers of several Northeastern states extended warm greetings to the Assam Rifles on its 191st Raising Day, praising the force for its courage, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to safeguarding the borders and maintaining peace in the region.The Assam Rifles celebrated its 191st Raising Day on Tuesday, marking nearly two centuries of service since its inception in 1835. Known as the ‘Sentinels of the North East’, it is…
Itanagar, March 2 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday asserted that the state does not have any homegrown insurgency, emphasising that whatever security or administrative challenges exist must be owned and addressed by the government with responsibility and resolve. Addressing the inaugural session of the state-level conference of Superintendents of Police and Commandants here at the DK Convention Centre, the Chief Minister said: “We cannot remain dependent on the Gov…
Itanagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday inaugurated the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Centre at Doimukh in Papum Pare district, marking a significant step towards strengthening early childhood and primary education in the state. The FLN Centre, aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission of the government of India, is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country dedicated to ensuring that every ch…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested the accused couple in the case related to racial abuse and humiliation of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, officials said on Wednesday.Harsh Singh and Ruby Jain have been arrested, and further details are awaited. The arrests come five days after the incident. Relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act have been invoked in the case based on the material available o…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act have been invoked in the case related to racial abuse and humiliation of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, officials said on Wednesday. The police said that the relevant provisions were invoked based on the material available on record. They further noted that one of the accused, Ruby Jain, has been arrested.”The investigation is now being conducted …
New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over a recent incident of alleged racial harassment involving three young women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi, terming it “profoundly shameful” and “unacceptable”. The Union Minister said that prejudice, intimidation and discrimination have no place in society and must be dealt with sternly.Union Minister Scindia spoke over the phone with th…
New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse and humiliation of three women from the state in South Delhi and urged the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to take swift and strict action in the matter.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Congress Lok Sabha member from Inner Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, LS member from Sikkim Indra Hang Subba, along with several other political leaders, personalities and o…
Itanagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday underscored the crucial role of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in driving India’s economic growth, stating that since 2014, several policy interventions have been undertaken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the country’s economy.Under the MSME policies, there has been special emphasis on uplifting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes through the creation of…