Governor BD Mishra administered the oath of office and secrecy to Khandu and 11 others as Ministers
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Arunachal Pradesh: Watch superstar Salman Khan riding bicycle with Kiren Rijiju & CM Khandu
Mechuka: Bollywood actor and superstar Salman Khan who is in Arunachal Pradesh attending the Mechuka Adventure Festival, cycles through the hilly road of beautiful Arunachal Pradesh. Salman was accompanied by Union Minister of State Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Salman Khan who is Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Ambassador kick-started[Read More…]
Connectivity biggest challenge for Arunachal: Pema Khandu
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said the biggest challenge for Arunachal is connectivity. “The state has great potential in the fields of tourism, hydropower and agriculture-horticulture sectors, but they are not exploited fully due to lack of good connectivity,” he said. He was addressing a session[Read More…]
Arunachal Pradesh: People protest against granting citizenship to Chamka, Hajong refugees
The people of Arunachal Pradesh are strongly protesting against the Centre’s plans to grant citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees in the state. State chief minister, Pema Khandu, on Monday told about the anxiety of the people of the state on granting citizenship these refugees in Arunachal Pradesh. In a[Read More…]
There is nothing wrong with eating beef, says Arunachal CM
Where the entire nation is engaged in the debate over eating beef or not, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP Leader, Pema Khandu, opposed the Union Government’s decision of putting a ban on cow slaughter on Friday. The Chief Minister told CNN-News 18 that the centre will have to relook[Read More…]
Dalai Lama arrives at Bomdila
Dalai Lama arrived at Bomdila in West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday evening, marking the beginning of his nine-day visit amid the Chinese objections. He arrived by road as his chopper could not take off from Guwahati due to unpleasant weather. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and[Read More…]
BJP forms govt in Arunachal with support of 33 PPA MLAs
BJP government on Saturday installed in Arunachal Pradesh after 33, out of 43 Peoples’ Party of Arunachal (PPA) MLAs led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, joined the saffron brigade. “Lotus has finally bloomed in Arunachal. The people of the state will see a new dawn of development in the new[Read More…]
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, 6 others suspended
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu along with six other lawmakers was temporarily suspended from Peoples’ Party on Thursday for allegedly involving in anti-party activities. Reportedly, Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister M Chowna Mein and 5 other MLAs were suspended from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect. The[Read More…]
Congress loses its government in Arunachal Pradesh
In a setback for Congress Party, all except one MLAs, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Friday joined the People’s Party (PPA) of Arunachal Pradesh. As reported by Hindu, Khandu who had two months ago became Chief Minister in a development that restored the Congress government, along with 43 Congress[Read More…]
Ex-Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul allegedly commits suicide
Former chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh Kalikho Pul passed away on Tuesday morning. He was allegedly found hanging at his residence this morning. The Congress rebel served as chief minister of the state from February 19, 2016, to July 13, 2016. Party president Sonia Gandhi has expressed shock at the[Read More…]
Congress stalls Arunachal Pradesh floor test, insists majority
Pema Khandu, son of former CM Dorjee Khandu, has been unanimously elected the new leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP). The governor of Arunachal Pradesh will swear in Khandu as chief minister as he has enough support to stake claim and form the government. Former chief minister Nabam Tuki[Read More…]