Pema Khandu

8 Killed In Landslides In Arunachal Pradesh, Flood Alert Issued

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Friday July 10, 2020

At least eight people, including an infant, have been killed in two separate incidents of landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, which has been receiving heavy and incessant rainfall for the last several days. There have been reports of flash floods in the low-lying area as well, the state government said on Friday.

Arunachal Government Offices To Function As E-Offices From 2022: Pema Khandu

India News | ANI | Friday June 12, 2020

All Arunachal Pradesh government offices will function as e-Offices from 2022, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday.

Situation Along Arunachal Pradesh Border "Calm", Says Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 1, 2020

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today said there has been no report of any standoff between the Indian and Chinese troops in the state, which shares a 1,080-km border with China.

Arunachal Pradesh Releases Rs 53.26 Crore To Give Stipend, Scholarship To Students

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday April 17, 2020

The Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday released an amount of Rs 53.26 crore as stipend and scholarship for a total of 38,594 students, amid the financial woes being faced by them in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

Arunachal Pradesh Ministers, Legislators To Take 30% Salary Cut For A Year To Fund COVID-19 Fight

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Friday April 10, 2020

The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet today approved an ordinance for a 30 per cent salary cut of all the ministers and members of the state legislature for a year. The deducted salaries will go to the state exchequer to fund the fight against COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus.

In Viral Video, Girl Refuses To Let Her Father Leave Home During Lockdown

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Wednesday April 1, 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown: A video of a little girl refusing to let her father step out of the house during the ongoing nation-wide lockdown has earned a lot of praise on social media.

New Year 2020: Top 10 Political Debuts Of The Decade

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday December 30, 2019

In the last 10 years, Indian politics has changed a lot, and the drivers of the change are political debutants. These new leaders have infused fresh ideas into the country's political narrative.

Arunachal Pradesh "Unequivocally" Opposes Citizenship Bill, Writes To Centre

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday November 22, 2019

Opposition to the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, to be tabled in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, is intensifying in the northeast, with the BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh saying indicated it will "unequivocally" oppose it unless amendments are made

Watch: Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu "Off-Roading At 15,600 Feet"

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday October 28, 2019

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was recently seen carving corners on a mountainous road on a Royal Enfield Interceptor motorcycle, has cranked his adventure spirit up a notch.

Watch: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Rides Interceptor 650 To Promote Tourism

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. Mr Khandu, who posted the video of him riding the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, said it was his "humble attempt" towards promoting tourism.

BJP MLA Accused Of Raping Woman Doctor In Arunachal's Itanagar

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday October 15, 2019

A woman doctor has accused a BJP MLA of raping her at a hotel in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar, and then threatening her with dire consequences if she breathed a word about her ordeal to anybody.

Ponung Doming Is Army's First Woman Lieutenant Colonel From Arunachal

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Monday congratulated Army officer Ponung Doming on becoming the first woman from the state to be made a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army

Centre's Flood Relief Funds Meagre: Arunchal Chief Minister Pema Khandu

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday expressed concern over the havoc created by floods and landslides over the past few days, while asserting that district authorities have been asked to provide necessary aid and amenities in affected areas.

Pema Khandu Asks APPSC To End Combined Competitive Exam Fiasco

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2019

The CM also dwelt on introduction of UPSC pattern of examination for future civil service examinations.

Air Force An-32 Still Missing, Villagers Saw Thick Black Smoke

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 6, 2019

Tribal villagers had witnessed "thick black smoke" originating from a mountain towards Molo village in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday after an An-32 aircraft of the IAF lost contact with the ground staff on Monday afternoon.