Articles tagged under: Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh CM’s candid chat with Gujarati tourists goes viral

December 25, 2023

Gandhinagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu shared a video clip on Friday capturing his interaction with Gujarati tourists visiting the northeastern state. On Sunday, the Gujarat Chief Minister shared his happiness about Gujarati tourists being welcomed so 'cordially'. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Khandu wrote, "Lord Krishna and Rukmini is what connects Gujarat and Arunachal. A chat with tourists from Gujarat near Fong Fong Ma falls. Relished the civilizational connect betwee...Read More

Tribal leaders from Arunachal Pradesh meet PM Modi after Gujarat visit

May 18, 2023
Tribal leaders from Arunachal Pradesh meet PM Modi after Gujarat visit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a delegation of community leaders from various tribes of Arunachal Pradesh at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. These leaders had visited Gujarat before meeting the Prime Minister. During the interaction, one of the community leaders mentioned that the government of Arunachal Pradesh, under Chief Minister Pema Khandu, had organized a visit to Gujarat and Delhi for them. They expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to experience ...Read More

Arunachal Pradesh CM Prema Khandu praises GIFT City and Sardar Sarovar Dam

May 16, 2023
Arunachal Pradesh CM Prema Khandu praises GIFT City and Sardar Sarovar Dam

Gandhinagar: During his visit to Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prema Khandu expressed admiration for the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar, highlighting its exceptional potential for vital economic growth. Taking to Twitter, Khandu said "Glad to have visited Gujarat International Finance Tech-city (GIFT) in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat. It is being developed as a state-of-the-art financial hub. It is a pre-eminent, futuristic city built on the fo...Read More

Arunachal Pradesh CM visits Statue of Unity with heads of 26 tribes

May 14, 2023
Arunachal Pradesh CM visits Statue of Unity with heads of 26 tribes

Rajpipla: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu, Senior Cabinet Ministers and a delegation of tribal communities held a meeting at Tent City-2 in the vicinity of the Statue of Unity in Ektanagar with an intention to study the development model of tourism in Gujarat and its success. The meeting discussed overall development of the local tribal people through the globally fame destination of the Statue of Unity in a short span of time and employment generated locally. Arunachal...Read More

Arunachal Pradesh to participate in Vibrant Gujarat 2017 summit

January 05, 2017
Arunachal Pradesh to participate in Vibrant Gujarat 2017 summit

SUNRISE STATE ' ARUNACHAL PRADESH' AT VIBRANT GUJARAT 2017 Ahmedabad: India’s “sunrise state” Arunachal Pradesh is going to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat-2017 summit to be held in Gandhinagar next week. With a new Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu, who is India’s youngest CM of all time at 37 years, the government is pushing the development agenda, with a thrust on Tourism, Infrastructure and Agro-Horticulture sectors. At Vibrant Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh will be represented b...Read More

India slams China for objecting to US Ambassador’s Arunachal Pradesh visit

October 24, 2016
India slams China for objecting to US Ambassador’s Arunachal Pradesh visit

New Delhi:Rebuffing China for objecting to US Ambassador Richard Verma's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India today said there was "nothing unusual" about his trip to a state which is an integral part of the country. "The US Ambassador visited Arunachal Pradesh, a state which is an integral part of the country to which he is accredited. There is nothing unusual in it," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said here. Taking exception to the visit by Verma, China said it w...Read More

Barring one, all Congress MLAs in Arunachal including CM leave Congress

September 16, 2016
Barring one, all Congress MLAs in Arunachal including CM leave Congress

Itanagar: In a shocker for Congress, all but one of its MLAs, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, today joined the People's Party of Arunachal Pradesh and the party faces the prospect of losing its government. Sources said Khandu, who two months ago became chief minister in a development that restored the Congress government, along with 43 Congress MLAs joined the PPA and virtually converted it into a PPA government. The only MLA who has stayed with the Congress is Nabam Tuki, who was re...Read More

Pema Khandu becomes youngest chief minister of country

July 17, 2016
Pema Khandu becomes youngest chief minister of country

Itanagar: From assisting his father Dorjee Khandu in politics to working for social transformation, Pema Khandu has travelled a long way to sit in the coveted post of chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh. 37-year-old Pema, the youngest chief minister of the country, is all set to follow the footsteps of his father and former chief minister Dorjee Khandu, who died in a chopper crash in 2011 near Luguthang in Tawang district bordering China. Pema was elected leader of the Congress Legislature...Read More

Tuki’s exit proves our stand; Governor’s actions right: BJP

July 17, 2016
Tuki’s exit proves our stand; Governor’s actions right: BJP

New Delhi: BJP today claimed that the resignation of Nabam Tuki as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister has "vindicated" its stand and proved "right" Governor J P Rajkhowa's decisions following the political crisis in the state. "We always said Tuki did not have a majority. The Governor took decisions following the rebellion against him by Congress MLAs and President's Rule was imposed. His resignation proves BJP right as well as the actions of the Governor," its national secretary Shrikant Sharm...Read More

Dramatic turnaround in Arunachal, Congress chooses new leader replacing CM Nabam Tuki

July 16, 2016
Dramatic turnaround in Arunachal, Congress chooses new leader replacing CM Nabam Tuki

Itanagar:In a dramatic turnaround in Arunachal Pradesh, the Congress party today replaced Chief Minister Nabam Tuki by choosing a new leader Pema Khandu, who staked claim to power on the basis of support of 45 party MLAs along with two Independents. In fast-changing developments, Khaliko Pul, rebel-turned chief minister, who was unseated by the Supreme Court, returned to the party fold with 30 dissident MLAs. Hours ahead of a scheduled floor test in the Assembly, which Tuki was directed by...Read More