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Everything you need to know about Subansiri Koibarta Adarsha Gao: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Subansiri Koibarta Adarsha Gao: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Assam's annual outlay fixed at Rs.12,500 crore

May 7, 2013 at 9:44 PM

Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam's annual plan outlay for 2013-14 has been fixed at Rs.12,500 crore, a statement said Tuesday.

Unsecured frontiers: Is there an LAC?

May 6, 2013 at 6:16 PM

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 6 (ANI): The Chinese Army's withdrawl from the Daulat Beg Oldie sector in Ladakh Sunday after a 20-day tricky incursion, may have served Beijing's purpose well ahead of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India towards the end of this month, but it raises a pertinent question mark on whether India's frontiers are secure?

Sanjoy asks Centre to constitute high powered committee to end Subansiri impasse

March 2, 2013 at 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy has asked the Central Government to constitute a high powered committee to have dialogue with agitating parties and pave the way for the expeditious development of the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydropower Project (SLHP) in Arunachal Pradesh.

Sanjoy seeks Centre's help for 2000 MW Subansiri project

December 1, 2012 at 11:19 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): Expressing concern over the problems being faced in the construction of the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydropower Project (SLHP) in Arunachal Pradesh owing to agitations launched by the KMSS, AASU and other organizations in Assam, Lok Sabha MP Takam Sanjoy has sought the Central Government's intervention to pave way for the expeditious development of the project.

Forgotten Sino-India War hero Shere Thapa is no less a martyr than Jaswant Singh Rawat

October 19, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Itanagar, Oct. 19 (ANI): His light machine gun boomed relentlessly, like a roaring tiger. One after another unsuspecting Chinese soldiers were killed and fell into the Ngo River without anyone to count. The day was October 18 half-a-century ago.

Arunachal Pradesh Police constable result 2012 declared: Check results

September 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Arunachal Pradesh Police constable written result 2012 has been declared. The announcement of the results has ended the wait of the aspirants who had written the test on 2 September, 2012 for the posts of constable in AAPBN/IRBN.

CAG unravels Rs.14,000 crore cost overruns in hydro projects

August 31, 2012 at 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31(IANS) Delays in implementing 16 hydro power projects by four state-run generators, including NHPC, resulted in cost overruns of more than Rs.14,700 crore, India's official auditor said Friday.

Arunachal MP, MLAs to meet Moily to start work at Subansiri project

August 27, 2012 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, August 27 (ANI): To give impetus to the North East market and source of livelihood to local people, a delegation of Arunachal Pradesh lawmakers will meet

West Bengal teacher strips girl in class

June 28, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) A girl student was allegedly stripped in a class by a lady teacher in West Bengal after she ignored the teacher's diktat regarding dress code, police officials said Thursday.

Assam rights panel moves NHRC over police atrocities

June 21, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Guwahati, June 21 (IANS) A human rights group in Assam has sought intervention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over alleged police atrocities on anti-dam activists in the state.

Gogoi assures adequate security for power project

June 9, 2012 at 6:16 PM

Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has assured the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) of proper security to carry out the construction work of the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydro-Electric Power Project (LSHEP).

Floods hit Assam, over 15,000 affected

June 5, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Over 15,000 people across Assam were affected by floods triggered by incessant rains in the last two days, and officials Tuesday said water levels of major rivers, including Brahmaputra and Barak, are rising.

Assam's anti-dam activist threatens indefinite fast

May 18, 2012 at 7:54 PM

Guwahati, May 18 (IANS) Assam's farmer leader and anti-dam activist Akhil Gogoi has decided to start an indefinite hunger-strike here from Sunday to pressurize the state government to stop what he alleged were atrocities on anti-dam activists in Lakhimpur district.

Allow compensation for erosion, Gogoi asks PM

April 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Friday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to include erosion in the list of calamities admissible for assistance so that affected families may also get financial assistance like victims of other natural calamities.

Arunachal leaders unanimously support Antony's barb at China

March 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Itanagar, Mar 1 (ANI): Ahead of a meeting between the foreign ministers of India and China today, Arunachal Pradesh has endorsed Defence Minister A K Antony's rejection of Chinese objections to his visit to the state on February 20.

Arunachal leaders unanimously support Antony's barb at China

March 1, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Itanagar, Mar 1 (ANI): Ahead of a meeting between the foreign ministers of India and China today, Arunachal Pradesh has endorsed Defence Minister A K Antony's rejection of Chinese objections to his visit to the state on February 20.

Educating Arunachal youth about HIV/AIDS through rock fest

February 24, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Itanagar, Feb 24 (ANI): To generate mass awareness on HIV/AIDS among the young Arunachalees between the age group of 15 and 35 years, Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy said that they want to educate the youths through a rock festival and ensure their commitment to fight the disease.

Educating Arunachal youth about HIV/AIDS through rock fest

February 24, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Itanagar, Feb 24 (ANI): To generate mass awareness on HIV/AIDS among the young Arunachalees between the age group of 15 and 35 years, Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy said that they want to educate the youths through a rock festival and ensure their commitment to fight the disease.

Arunachal MP accuses China of funding KMSS to stall North East development

December 30, 2011 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): The row over the construction of 2000 MW Subansiri lower hydroelectric project along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border intensified further, with Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy on Friday accused the anti-dam agitators of getting funds from China to stop the infrastructure development in the North East region.

Assam students protest attack on activists

December 29, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Guwahati, Dec 29 (ANI): Members of the All Assam Students Union carried out a torch march against the Assam government to condemn the recent police action on activists who were opposing construction of dams in the state.

Nyishi community in Arunachal reiterates demand for CM Gamlin's resignation

October 7, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Itanagar, Oct 7 (ANI): The Nyishi community, the single largest tribe inhabiting five districts of Arunachal Pradesh, today reiterated its demand for immediate resignation of Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin for inadvertently prolonging the impasse over the 'defamatory' remark made by two stories that appeared in two leading English newspapers in the month of May last.

Mega Nyishi 'Dignity rally' demands CM Gamlin's resignation

October 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM

Itangar, Oct 7 (ANI): Hitting out at the Arunachal Pradesh Government over the administrative unrest prevailing in the state, the Nyishi Elite Society and All Nyishi Students Union staged a mass demonstration here on Friday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin.

Crisis in Gamlin-led Arunachal Pradesh government seems imminent

August 26, 2011 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26(ANI): Knowing fully well the havoc created due to floods and heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, and despite the anticipation of more mayhem in the current monsoon season, state Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin has reportedly allowed six Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), headed by Mechuka MLA Pasang Dorjee Sona, to go on a foreign trip to Thailand.

Crisis in Gamlin-led Arunachal Pradesh government seems imminent

August 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26(ANI): Knowing fully well the havoc created due to floods and heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, and despite the anticipation of more mayhem in the current monsoon season, state Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin has reportedly allowed six Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), headed by Mechuka MLA Pasang Dorjee Sona, to go on a foreign trip to Thailand.

Arunachal CM Gamlin's family under scanner over communal overdose?

August 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18(ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin and his close family members have come under the scanner over a "no action or inquiry" carried out after 'derogatory remarks' about the Nyishi tribe appeared on the web portal of a leading newspaper of the country on May 4.

BJP slams construction of big dams in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

November 18, 2010 at 6:33 PM

Dhemaji (Assam), Nov.18 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh has slammed the construction of the Lower Subansiri power project in Assam, which is expected to generate 7421 of million units (MU) hydro power electricity.

Assam students' body objects to construction of mega dams

November 14, 2010 at 1:47 PM

Guwahati, Nov 14 (ANI): All Assam Students Union (AASU) has warned the state and central governments to stop the construction of mega dams in Assam.

Subansiri Hydro Power Project to come up only after environmental considerations: Jair

September 11, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Guwahati, Sep. 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Saturday assured the people of Assam that they would not be affected by a proposed dam project in Arunachal Pradesh.

Protest staged to halt construction of a hydel-power project in Assam

December 22, 2009 at 9:43 PM

Gerukamukh (Assam), Dec.22 (ANI): Hundreds of people assembled in Gerukamukh region located in Assam's Dhemaji district to demand an immediate halt in the construction of 2,000-MW hydel power plant, fearing catastrophic impact of the big dam.

Sunderlal Bahuguna protests against dam construction in Arunachal

November 4, 2009 at 7:21 PM

Guwahati, Nov. 4 (ANI): Renowned environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna on Wednesday registered his protest against dams being constructed in Arunachal Pradesh.

Lakhimpur residents raise a stink over Lower Subansiri project

August 23, 2009 at 12:24 PM

Lakhimpur, Aug 23 (ANI): Residents of Lakhimpur District in Assam are protesting against the construction of a dam over fears that their properties could be submerged.

Buddhadeb visits cyclone-hit areas, faces protests

May 31, 2009 at 8:04 PM

Basanti (West Bengal), May 31 (IANS) Visiting the cyclone-affected South 24 Parganas district Sunday, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee had to face protests from angry villagers who alleged that relief remained inadequate even a week after the disaster.

Repolling underway in Arunachal Pradesh

April 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Itanagar, Apr 20 (ANI): Repolling is taking place amidst tight security in 13 booths in the Arunachal West Parliamentary constituency on Monday.

Boats continue to be lifeline of Assam's Majuli island

January 19, 2009 at 3:12 PM

Jorhat (Assam), Jan 19 (ANI): Boats even today continue to the lifeline of the world's largest river island Majuli in Assam.

Four northeast power projects to be ready by 2012

October 26, 2008 at 7:18 PM

Agartala, Oct 26 (IANS) Four mega power projects with a total generation capacity of 4,076 MW would be commissioned in the northeast by 2012, officials said Sunday.