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Kiren Rijiju refutes reports of Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh: ‘Mere painting of marks in…’ | Latest News India

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Sep 09, 2024 10:22 PM IST Some media reports and posts on social media claimed that PLA allegedly entered inside Indian territory in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh last week. Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday responded to media reports and social media posts claiming incursion by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Arunachal Pradesh. Union minister of parliamentary affairs and minority affairs Kiren Rijiju.(File) The reports claimed that PLA allegedly entered inside Indian territory in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh last week and that they were camping in the Kapapu area of the district for some time, according to PTI. Pictures of bonfires, painting of rocks and Chinese food materials found at the site have been shared on social media, the reports claimed. On Monday, Rijiju, however, pointed out that mere painting of marks in undemarcated locations doesn’t mean the areas have been encroached upon. “China can’t take our land. Overlapping of patrolling does take place in the undemarcated areas. They are not allowed to construct anything permanent. There is strict vigil …

S Jaishankar On Ladakh Border Row

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We need to resolve those issues if the relationship is to come back to normal, said S Jaishankar (File) New Delhi: As the eastern Ladakh military standoff entered its fifth year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India hopes for a resolution of the remaining issues with China and asserted that a return to normal bilateral ties hinges on peace and tranquility at the border. In an exclusive interview to PTI, S Jaishankar said the remaining issues mainly pertained to “patrolling rights and patrolling abilities”. Specifically asked when a resolution to the dragging row can be expected in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks to Newsweek magazine last month, S Jaishankar said that he only provided a “big-picture” viewpoint on the matter. “We would hope that there is a resolution of the remaining issues out there. These issues mainly pertain to patrolling rights and patrolling abilities there,” he said. “I would not link it to the prime minister’s interview per se. I think the prime minister was giving a big-picture viewpoint and his …

“Peace Along Border Essential For Development Of Ties With China”: India

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New Delhi: India on Thursday asserted that peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are essential for overall development of bilateral relationship with China. The comments by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came at a media briefing when asked about new Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s remarks that both sides are willing to ease the situation in context of the border standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “You are aware of India’s long-standing position – that ensuring peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the development of our relationship,” Mr Bagchi said. “So too is the observance of bilateral agreements and refraining from unilateral attempts to change the status quo of the boundary,” he added. In an op-ed article in a US-based magazine days before he became the foreign minister, Qin wrote: “As to the border issues between China and India, the status quo is that both sides are willing to ease the situation and jointly protect peace along their borders.” India and China are locked …

China Didn’t Observe Agreements with India on Border Issue, Tried to ‘Unilaterally Change’ LAC: Jaishankar

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Last Updated: January 03, 2023, 16:02 IST Jaishankar said Austria is an important partner for India in the European Union at a time when it seeks to upgrade its relationship (Image: YouTube File) On what if China also says that India did not observe the agreements, Jaishankar said it’s difficult for Beijing to say that as the ”record is very clear” China did not observe agreements with India on border issues and that is why there is a ”tense situation” between the two neighbours, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has pointed out as he explained how Beijing tried to ”unilaterally change LAC”. During an interview to Austria’s national broadcaster ORF on Monday, Jaishankar said India had agreements with China not to mass force in the border areas. However, China did not observe those agreements, ”which is why we have the currently tense situation that we do”, he said while responding to a question. ”We had an agreement not to unilaterally change the Line of Control (LAC), which they (China) have tried to unilaterally do,” he …

‘Like darbari kutte of…’: BJP MLA’s counter to Cong chief Kharge’s ‘dog’ jibe | Latest News India

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A Madhya Pradesh BJP lawmaker on Wednesday added fresh impetus to the row over Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge‘s controversial ‘has even your dog died for (the) country’ remark, accusing the opposition party’s leaders of ‘roam(ing) around like ‘darbari kutte’ of Sonia Gandhi…’. Rameshwar Sharma, the MLA from Bhopal’s Huzur seat, said: “… Congress people roam around like ‘darbari kutte’ of Sonia Gandhi so they view others as the same…” “The Congress has become used to counting dogs… not men and leaders… do not have respect for patriots. These Congress people roam around like ‘darbari kutte’ of Sonia Gandhi so they view others as the same… Kharge should understand…” he told news agency ANI. #WATCH | Speaking on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s “dog” remark, Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma says, “…Congress people roam around like ‘darbari kutte’ of Sonia Gandhi so they view others as the same…” pic.twitter.com/8XCgDA1OFm — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 21, 2022 The Congress has not yet reacted to this comment. On Monday – amid a furious stand-off with the government over …

‘EAM’s son…’: Congress’ latest shot in row over RGF, Chinese funding | Latest News India

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Congress leader Pawan Khera hit back Monday in the festering row between with the ruling BJP after the government last year cancelled the FCRA licences of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust for alleged violation of laws, including illegally receiving funding of ₹1.35 crore from the Chinese embassy in 2005/06 and 2006/07. The FCRA license issue – never far from the media spotlight – was raked up again this month after China’s border transgression in Arunachal Pradesh. The BJP referred to the allegation after the Congress questioned the silence by prime minister Narendra Modi – ‘#JawabDoModi’ it tweeted last week – on the ongoing border dispute with China. In the latest exchanges, Khera pointed out that think-tanks and research organisations frequently receive funds from foreign contributors and then counterattacked by claiming that external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s son had ‘received grants from Chinese Embassy thrice’. “It is in (the) public domain that money (from the Chinese embassy) was taken by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. Organisations receive grants from everywhere in this manner. …

Indian Army Remains Prepared for All Military Contingencies: Govt

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The Indian Army remains prepared for all military contingencies emanating out of the “collusive threat” from the military modernisation and aggressive actions by India’s adversaries, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday, in an apparent reference to China and its all-weather ally Pakistan. It also said the Army is primarily focused on maintaining its operational preparedness in sync with India’s desire to ensure stability and dominance along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and Line of Control (LoC) while constantly monitoring and reviewing emerging threats to national security. The Defence Ministry mentioned this in a year-end review. Referring to the situation along the LoC (with Pakistan), it said the situation has been relatively peaceful with both Indian and Pakistani armies observing ceasefire understanding since February last year. “As compared to 4,645 ceasefire violations during its peak in 2020, only three minor incidents have been recorded since the understanding in February 2021 with only one incident during 2022,” the ministry said. It said Pakistan continued to retain “proxy war infrastructure” and that the “functionality” of terrorist training …

‘Laal aankh of Modi government…’: Congress’ latest jibe at PM over India-China | Latest News India

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The Congress on Thursday doubled down on its ‘laal aankh‘ swipe at the Narendra Modi government as the political row over China’s transgressions in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang rumbles into a fourth day. Party boss Mallikarjun Kharge followed Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel’s jibe, and said: “It seems ‘red eye’ of Modi government is covered with Chinese glasses… Can we not speak against China in Parliament?” ऐसा प्रतीत होता है कि मोदी सरकार की “लाल आँख” पर चीनी चश्मा लग गया है। क्या भारतीय संसद में चीन के विरूद्ध बोलने की अनुमति नहीं है ? — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 15, 2022 The Congress and other parties walked out of Parliament yesterday after accusing the government of blocking debates on the India-China border issue. Led by Sonia Gandhi, MPs from the Congress and Trinamool walked out of the Lok Sabha and 17, including those two and the Janata Dal (United), the Telugu Desam Party, and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, walked out of the Rajya Sabha. On Wednesday Baghel slammed the government on the same issue, calling …