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India Today
17 hours ago
- Climate
- India Today
Arunachal man crosses raging river on rope bridge. Kiren Rijiju shares nail-biting video
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared a video of a man in Arunachal Pradesh crossing a flooded hanging bridge, which has raised alarm over the worsening monsoon situation in the video, posted by Rijiju in a post on X, showed the man making his way across a swaying rope bridge in Arunachal's Anjaw district as gushing water thundered beneath Minister, who belongs to the state, urged residents to exercise caution and assured that the government would provide necessary assistance. "Got this video of a man crossing a traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, near the tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar border. Please remain careful & safe," the caption of his post also said that Arunachal Pradesh has received the heaviest monsoon rainfall in the world this a look at his post here:Watch the video Rijiju shared: At least 25 people have been killed across the northeast region following days of relentless monsoon rains. The situation on the ground has been grim. Since May 30, at least nine have died in landslides triggered by relentless rain. The state government has announced Rs 4 lakh as compensation for each victim's people, including two women and two children, were killed when a vehicle carrying members of two families was swept away by a landslide along the Bana-Seppa stretch in East Kameng district, as per a report by PTI. In a separate incident in Lower Subansiri, two labourers died after a cabbage farm near the Ziro-Kamle road collapsed on Minister Pema Khandu expressed condolences and urged people to stay indoors and avoid travelling, especially after dark. He also appealed to citizens to avoid venturing near rivers and streams until the weather Home Minister Mama Natung and Union Minister Rijiju also offered their condolences to the bereaved families.'All departments are on high alert,' the Chief Minister said, adding that the administration would continue to support those affected.(With inputs from PTI)Tune InMust Watch
NDTV
18 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Video: Man Tries To Cross Hanging Bridge Amid Floods. Kiren Rijiju Reacts
A video of a man risking his life to cross a heavily flooded river via a damaged suspension bridge has emerged from the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. In the 45-second clip, shared by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on X, the unidentified person is seen clinging to the upper ropes of what looks like a broken bridge. The water flows underneath him with massive intensity. The man tries to cross the river without any protective gear. "Arunachal Pradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. Got this video of a man crossing a traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near the tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar border. Please remain careful and safe. Government will provide the necessary support," Rijiju wrote alongside the video. ArunachalPradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. Got this video of a man crossing traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near tri-junction of India, China & Myanmar border. Please remain careful & safe. Govt will provide necessary support. — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 1, 2025 Mr Rijiju, the MP from West Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha seat, in a separate post, shared that the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission were being launched by the Indian Air Force in coordination with the central armed forces, NDRF and state government forces across the North East. A critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission is being launched by the Indian Air Force, Central Armed Forces, NDRF and State Govt Forces in North East India. — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 2, 2025 Arunachal Pradesh has received massive rainfall with the onset of monsoon. At least nine people have died since May 30 in rain-related incidents and landslides in multiple districts of the state. In East Kameng, seven people, including two women and two children, were killed when a vehicle carrying members of two families was swept off the road by a huge landslide. The incident was reported between the Bana-Seppa stretch of National Highway-13, according to IANS. In the second incident, two labourers were killed and two others were rescued after a landslide in a cabbage farm near the Pine Grove area in Lower Subansiri district. The Arunachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the family of those who lost their lives in landslide-related incidents across the state. Expressing his condolences to the families, Mr Khandu assured that all necessary assistance would be provided to the affected people in the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim and the Governor of Manipur in the wake of heavy rains in the regions. He has assured them of "every possible help to tackle any situation".
NDTV
a day ago
- Climate
- NDTV
"Remain Careful": Kiren Rijiju As Arunachal Received "Heaviest Monsoon Rains"
Itanagar: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that Arunachal Pradesh received the heaviest monsoon rains in the world this year. The northeastern state has been devastated by the monsoon rains and several landslides in different districts, killing nine people since May 30. Union Minister Rijiju, who hails from the state, said on Sunday in a post on his X account: "Arunachal Pradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world." "Got this video of a man crossing a traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, near the tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar border. Please remain careful & safe. Government will provide necessary support," the Union Minister said, tagging a horrific video with his X account. ArunachalPradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. Got this video of a man crossing traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near tri-junction of India, China & Myanmar border. Please remain careful & safe. Govt will provide necessary support. — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 1, 2025 Meanwhile, the Arunachal Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the family of those who died in landslide-related incidents across the state over the past 48 hours. Nine people -- seven in East Kameng district and two in Lower Subansiri district -- were killed on Friday night due to landslides triggered by torrential rain in the northeastern state since May 29. Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed condolences over the deaths and said that necessary assistance would be provided to the affected people through the respective district administrations. State Home Minister and local MLA Mama Natung, and Union Minister Rijiju also deeply condoled the deaths. Seven people, including two women and two children, lost their lives on Friday night in East Kameng district when a vehicle carrying members of two families was swept off the road by a huge landslide between the Bana-Seppa stretch of National Highway-13. In a separate incident in Lower Subansiri district, two labourers were killed and two others rescued after a landslide hit a cabbage farm near the Pine Grove area along the Ziro-Kamle road. The Chief Minister urged people to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel, particularly during the night. He also appealed to the people not to venture into rivers and water bodies for the time being. All departments concerned are on high alert to respond to emergencies, CM Khandu said.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Political desperation': Union Minister Rijiju backs Tharoor amid Cong's ‘super spokesperson' jibe
At a time when Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been on the receiving end from his own party over comments he made during the global outreach on Operation Sindoor, he has found support from the opposing camp with Union Minister and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju hitting out at the Grand Old Party. Late on Thursday, after Congress leader Udit Raj said that the BJP would soon name Tharoor as their 'super spokesperson', Rijiju questioned why Indian MPs should speak against the country or the Prime Minister on foreign soil. 'What does the Congress party want & How much they really care for the country? Should the Indian MPs go to foreign nation and speak against India and its Prime Minister? There's limit to political desperation,' he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). What does the Congress party want & How much they really care for the country? Should the Indian MPs go to foreign nation and speak against India and its Prime Minister? There's limit to political desperation! — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 28, 2025 Rijiju's X post contained a video where Shashi Tharoor, during his visit to Panama as part of the Op Sindoor outreach, spoke about how Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that the military operation against terror camps was necessary. In the clip shared by Rijiju, Tharoor can be heard saying, 'Our Prime Minister made it clear, Operation Sindoor was necessary because terrorists came and wiped the 'sindoor' off the foreheads of 26 women…but India decided that the vermillion colour of the 'sindoor' will also match the colour of the blood of the killers, the perpetrators of the attack.' The Congress MP also said on Wednesday that the first time India breached the Line of Control to attack a terror base in Pakistan was during the Uri surgical strikes. The Indian Army went one step beyond the LoC during Operation Sindoor, hitting terror bases, training centres, terror headquarters in nine locations. However, Congress leader Udit Raj attacked Shashi Tharoor over many of his remarks, dubbing him the 'super spokesperson of BJP' and accusing him of being dishonest towards his party. Raj posted on X on Wednesday, 'I could prevail upon PM Modi to declare you as super spokesperson of BJP, even declaring as foreign minister before landing in India. How could you denigrate the golden history of Congress by saying that before PM Modi, India never crossed LOC and International border.'
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"North East now gateway to Southeast Asia": Kiren Rijiju at Rising Northeast Investors Summit
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that the Northeast region has emerged as India's gateway to Southeast Asia, adding that geographical isolation is an old concept and that they are at the forefront of development. He made the remarks while speaking at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit held in Delhi. 'The North East is now the gateway to Southeast Asian countries. India's Act East policy begins from the North East. Geographical isolation is an old concept; we are at the forefront of the development,' Rijiju said during the summit. Rijiju said the Act East policy, which focuses on strengthening economic and strategic ties with Southeast Asian countries, begins from the Northeast. He emphasised that the region was now central to India's growth and international outreach. He also said that the northeastern region has become very progressive and advanced because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision. 'The government of India has focused on the Northeast, from infrastructure to the farm sector to tourism and hydropower, and in every sphere,' he added. Rijiju also said, 'The northeastern region is becoming a major economic hub of our country, and all sectors are rising, so people from industries and all backgrounds are participating. I'm very happy that the Northeastern region is no longer lagging behind in any sphere. Rather, it is progressing very fast. It doesn't matter now.' The two-day maiden 'Rising Northeast: The Investors' Summit 2025' is being held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital to showcase the investment and trade potential of the Northeast Region on May 23 and 24, said a release. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, on Friday highlighted the transformative progress of the North Eastern states over the last decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Rising North East Investors Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the minister emphasised the government's commitment to the region's development. Scindia announced that gross budgetary support for the north-eastern region has seen a dramatic rise, from a mere 10 per cent to enabling an investment of nearly Rs 6.75 lakh crore in the last ten years. This significant allocation, he noted, has been a game changer in redefining the growth trajectory of the region, turning it into a land of opportunity. He said, 'It is our very own Prime Minister who, over the past ten years, has increased the gross budgetary support from 10 per cent to enable an investment of nearly Rs 6.75 lakh crore in the North Eastern region'.The summit, aimed at attracting both global and domestic investors, sought to spotlight the immense economic potential of the North East. The minister remarked that the region of the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers, has for thousands of years been a cradle of India's ancient culture and commercial vibrancy.'There was a time when these eight states served as South Asia's global trading hubs, making a significant contribution in connecting the East to the West through both land and water routes,' he stated. Furthermore, Scindia said that in the seventy years following India's independence, the region had remained neglected and in the shadows.'In the past ten years, the destiny and story of this entire region have transformed. And the architect of that transformation stands before us today in the form of our esteemed Prime Minister, Narendra Modi ji,' he said, praising PM Modi as the architect of this transformation. Recounting past infrastructure gaps, the minister shared that N-E region once had only nine airports, and two states lacked any airports at all. Under PM Modi's leadership, the number of airports in N-E has risen to seventeen, giving the region a new thrust in connectivity and economic integration. Organised by the Ministry of DoNER in partnership with FICCI and Invest India, The Rising North East Investors Summit, which PM Modi inaugurated, is a two-day event taking place on 23rd and 24th May at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The summit aims to highlight the North East region as a land of opportunity and attract both global and domestic investment. (ANI)
