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Dalai Lama was a slave master, China tells Obama...Barack Obama's first trip to China. AP Photo Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center, arrives for a preaching session at Itanagar, India, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The Dalai Lama, who leads a self-declared... In this article: Dalai Lama, Barack Obama, People's Republic of China, Tibet, Abraham Lincoln, Buddhist, and Beijing |
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New Kerala | 7 days ago
AOA demands implementation of school games activities
Itanagar, Nov 14 : The Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) has demanded the authorities concerned to implement school games activities under the School Games Federation of India within this fiscal year. Emphasising the need of games and...
In this article: Arunachal Pradesh, Fiscal year, and India
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AP Online | November 11, 2009
Dalai Lama ends public teaching in northeast India
...him and listening to him preach has made me very, very happy." The Dalai Lama departs Thursday morning and will stop in a few other Buddhist monasteries before wrapping up his trip with a visit to the state capital, Itanagar, on Saturday.
In this article: Dalai Lama, Buddhism, India, Tibet, China, Beijing, and Arunachal Pradesh
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New Kerala | November 10, 2009
Tawang monks criticise China's reaction to Dalai Lama visit
...had escaped the Chinese to enter India in 1959, would continue till Wednesday. The Buddhist leader would then visit the adjoining towns of Bomdilla and Dirang Nov 12, before leaving for state capital Itanagar Nov 14. His visit ends Nov 15.
In this article: Dalai Lama, China, Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing, India, Tibet, Allegation, Buddhist, and Tenzing
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New Kerala | November 08, 2009
I am not encouraging separatist movement in China: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama will hold a prayer session at a school playground near the monastery Monday. He would then visit the adjoining town of Bomdilla and Dirang Nov 12, before leaving for state capital Itanagar Nov 14. The visit ends Nov 15.
In this article: Dalai Lama, Arunachal Pradesh, China, Buddhism, India, Tibet, Beijing, and Dysentery
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New Kerala | November 08, 2009
Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal nostalgic: Top aide
...to inaugurate a hospital at Tawang. He has contributed Rs.2 million for its construction. The Dalai Lama will visit the adjoining towns of Bomdila and Dirang Nov 12, before leaving for state capital Itanagar Nov 14. The visit ends Nov 15.
In this article: Dalai Lama, Arunachal Pradesh, China, Buddhist, India, Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, and PLA
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Times of India | November 08, 2009
Quite usual for China to campaign against me: Dalai Lama
...near the monastery Monday. He would then visit the adjoining town of Bomdilla and Dirang Nov 12, before leaving for state capital Itanagar Nov 14. The visit ends Nov 15. China has raked up a controversy by asking India not to allow...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Arunachal Pradesh, China, India, Buddhism, Dysentery, Dharamsala, and Tibet
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Indiana Times - The Economic Times | November 07, 2009
Dalai Lama arrives in Tawang
...hold discourses at the Tawang monastery from November 9 to 11, at nearby Dirang on November 12, in Bomdial on November 13 and in capital Itanagar on November 14. He is scheduled to inaugurate a museum, containing historic scriptures of the...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Buddhism, Arunachal Pradesh, China, 14th Dalai Lama, and Tibet
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Indiana Times - The Economic Times | November 07, 2009
Dalai Lama off to Arunachal tomorrow
He will undertake a week-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh from tomorrow despite objections by China. In Arunachal, he will be in Itanagar, Tawang and Bomdila, which have already geared up for the long-awaited high-profile visit. China has...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Arunachal Pradesh, China, Tokyo, Delhi, India, Economic Times, Bomdila, and Indira Gandhi International Airport
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New Kerala | November 07, 2009
Dalai Lama visit: No permission yet to foreign journalists
...address monks and priests. He will then visit the adjoining town of Bomdilla and Dirang on Nov 12, before leaving for state capital Itanagar Nov 14. The visit ends Nov 15. The Dalai Lama's visit to the picturesque town of Tawang, the seat...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Arunachal Pradesh, China, New Delhi, India, Due process, Buddhist, Foreign Correspondents' Club, and Manmohan Singh
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New Kerala | November 06, 2009
Indian, Tibetan flags flutter ahead of Dalai Lama visit
...to enter India. The Buddhist leader will then visit the adjoining town of Bomdilla and Dirang Nov 12, before leaving for state capital Itanagar Nov 14. The visit ends Nov 15. China has raked up a controversy by asking India not to...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Arunachal Pradesh, Buddhism, China, and India
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Itanagar pronunciation (Hindi: ईटानगर) is the capital of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Itanagar is situated at the foothills of Himalayas. It comes administratively under Papum Pare district.
As a capital town, Itanagar is well connected with the rest of the country by road and air communications. Pawan Hans provides helicopter service between Guwahati and Naharlagun (Itanagar). Deluxe buses are available from Guwahati. The nearest railway station is Harmoti in Assam.
Interesting places around are historical fort called Ita-fort which dates back to the 15th century (after which the city is named), legendary Ganga Lake or Gyakar Sinyi and the new Buddhist temple known as Buddha Vihar consecrated by the Dalai Lama. As of today, Itanagar has two churches.
Important economic activities include farming and agriculture.
- Name:
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Local Name:
- Itanagar
- Type:
- capital
- District:
- Papum Pare
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