Dorjee Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the Vidya Vistar (V2) scheme of New Delhi-based Hindu College, through which it will partner with three colleges in the North East.

An Arunachal Pradesh scientist has dedicated a new flower species that he discovered last year to former chief minister Dorjee Khandu, an official statement said.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has described demonetisation as "good" for the nation, adding that connectivity needs to improve in the state before the move started to pinch.

Pema Khandu, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, today said that his priority would be to complete all important projects started by his father Dorjee Khandu, and Nabam Tuki and Kalikho Pul.

Pema Khandu emerged as the new star on the northeastern horizon when he was elected leader of the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh in a dramatic turn of events for the beleaguered party fighting to save its government.

Arunachal Pradesh today paid tributes to former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu who died in a helicopter crash on this day in 2011.

After a gap of 31 months, chopper service was re-introduced in Tawang district, bordering China with the Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL).

Elections for Mukto Assembly constituency in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, which fell vacant after the untimely death of former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, would be held on July 14, said election officials.   Pema Khandu, the eldest son of Dorjee Khandu, is expected to contest from the constituency in the by-poll. He was recently i...

Thousands of people bid a tearful adieu to former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu whose mortal remains were consigned to flames on Tuesday, 10 days after his death in a chopper crash.Over 7000 people gathered at the cremation ground at Shebdung near his native village in Tawang district this morning to pay their last respect to their...

After the death of Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu in a helicopter crash, the government has decided that top aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), will carry out security audit of helicopters and aircraft of all operators in four weeks.The DGCA will also conduct inspections of all critical airports and a...

The last rites of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who died in a chopper crash, will be performed on May 10 instead of May 11 as announced earlier. Buddhist monks suggested advancement of the date by a day after going through the scriptures and performance of rituals at Tawang, Jambey Tsering,  PRO to Chief Minister Jarbo...

Tejender Singh Mamik, who died in the chopper crash in Arunachal Pradesh along with Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, was cremated here on Friday. State media advisor Devendra Bhasin paid tributes to the departed soul on behalf of Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank.Former Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, local MLA Dinesh Agrawal and Ganesh J...

The body of former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu was today flown to Tawang after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and others paid their last respects at Itanagar.The body will remain at Dorjee's residence here till the state funeral on May 11 at Gyangkhar village with...

Jarbom Gamlin was sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday night replacing Dorjee Khandu who was killed in a helicopter crash.Gamlin, 50, who was Power Minister in Khandu Cabinet, was administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor J J Singh at the Raj Bhavan.A student of History and Law of Delhi University, he was one of the...

As a mark of respect to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu who died in a chopper crash near Tawang, all Central government offices in the state will remain closed on Friday.The national flag will fly at half-mast today and tomorrow in Arunachal Pradesh and in all states and UT capitals, including Delhi, says a statement received from Ho...

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the Vidya Vistar (V2) scheme of New Delhi-based Hindu College, through which it will partner with three colleges in the North East.

An Arunachal Pradesh scientist has dedicated a new flower species that he discovered last year to former chief minister Dorjee Khandu, an official statement said.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has described demonetisation as "good" for the nation, adding that connectivity needs to improve in the state before the move started to pinch.

Pema Khandu, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, today said that his priority would be to complete all important projects started by his father Dorjee Khandu, and Nabam Tuki and Kalikho Pul.

Pema Khandu emerged as the new star on the northeastern horizon when he was elected leader of the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh in a dramatic turn of events for the beleaguered party fighting to save its government.

Arunachal Pradesh today paid tributes to former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu who died in a helicopter crash on this day in 2011.

After a gap of 31 months, chopper service was re-introduced in Tawang district, bordering China with the Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL).

Elections for Mukto Assembly constituency in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, which fell vacant after the untimely death of former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, would be held on July 14, said election officials.   Pema Khandu, the eldest son of Dorjee Khandu, is expected to contest from the constituency in the by-poll. He was recently i...

Thousands of people bid a tearful adieu to former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu whose mortal remains were consigned to flames on Tuesday, 10 days after his death in a chopper crash.Over 7000 people gathered at the cremation ground at Shebdung near his native village in Tawang district this morning to pay their last respect to their...

After the death of Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu in a helicopter crash, the government has decided that top aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), will carry out security audit of helicopters and aircraft of all operators in four weeks.The DGCA will also conduct inspections of all critical airports and a...

The last rites of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who died in a chopper crash, will be performed on May 10 instead of May 11 as announced earlier. Buddhist monks suggested advancement of the date by a day after going through the scriptures and performance of rituals at Tawang, Jambey Tsering,  PRO to Chief Minister Jarbo...

Tejender Singh Mamik, who died in the chopper crash in Arunachal Pradesh along with Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, was cremated here on Friday. State media advisor Devendra Bhasin paid tributes to the departed soul on behalf of Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank.Former Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, local MLA Dinesh Agrawal and Ganesh J...

The body of former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu was today flown to Tawang after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and others paid their last respects at Itanagar.The body will remain at Dorjee's residence here till the state funeral on May 11 at Gyangkhar village with...

Jarbom Gamlin was sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday night replacing Dorjee Khandu who was killed in a helicopter crash.Gamlin, 50, who was Power Minister in Khandu Cabinet, was administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor J J Singh at the Raj Bhavan.A student of History and Law of Delhi University, he was one of the...

As a mark of respect to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu who died in a chopper crash near Tawang, all Central government offices in the state will remain closed on Friday.The national flag will fly at half-mast today and tomorrow in Arunachal Pradesh and in all states and UT capitals, including Delhi, says a statement received from Ho...