New Delhi, Nov 25: India has issued a strong diplomatic response to China after an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained and denied normal transit procedures at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport, a development that has sparked a diplomatic flashpoint between the two countries. New Delhi issued a sharp rebuttal. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal firmly rejected Beijing’s territorial claim and condemned the detention as a violation of international aviation norms.

“We have seen statements made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the arbitrary detention of an Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh, who was holding a valid passport and was transiting through Shanghai International Airport on her onward travel to Japan.

Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India, and this is a self-evident fact. No amount of denial by the Chinese side is going to change this indisputable reality.

The issue of the detention has been taken up strongly with the Chinese side. Chinese authorities have still not been able to explain their actions, which are in violation of several conventions governing international air travel. The actions by the Chinese authorities also violate their own regulations that allow visa-free transit up to 24 hours for nationals of all countries.”

Officials in New Delhi highlighted that China’s actions appeared to breach multiple aviation norms, including protocols under the Chicago and Montreal Conventions, which govern civil international air travel. Moreover, China’s own immigration rules permit 24-hour visa-free transit, a right allegedly denied in this case. Media reported quoting government sources that a strong demarche was issued in both Beijing and New Delhi, and the Indian Consulate in Shanghai intervened to assist the passenger.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning earlier claimed the traveller was “not subjected to any compulsory measures,” asserting that officials acted “according to laws and regulations”.

She also stated that food and rest were provided. But her remarks drew sharp backlash after she added: “Zangnan is China’s territory. China never acknowledged the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India.”

The incident took place on November 21, when Prema Wang Thongdok, a UK-based Indian citizen from Rupa in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district, was travelling from London to Japan with a scheduled three-hour layover in Shanghai. Despite holding a valid Indian passport and all required travel documents, she was detained for over 18 hours, repeatedly questioned, and allegedly told that her passport was “invalid” because Arunachal Pradesh is Chinese territory.

Srinagar, Nov 25: President Droupadi Murmu will unveil the digital editions of the Constitution of India in nine languages, including Kashmiri, during a special programme on Constitution Day in New Delhi tomorrow, officials said here.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the programme will be held at the old Parliament building’s historic Central Hall in New Delhi at 11 am tomorrow.

This launch makes the full Indian Constitution available in Kashmiri for the first time in an official capacity.

The programme will be presided over by the President of India. It will be attended by the Vice President, Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, Union Ministers and Members of both Houses of Parliament

“Indian Constitution editions in nine languages – Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia and Assamese – prepared by the Legislative Department of the Union law ministry, will be launched digitally.

He said that a souvenir titled “Art and Calligraphy from the Constitution of India” (Hindi version) prepared by the Ministry of Culture will also be released.

New Delhi, Nov 25: The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah paid tribute and respect to the ninth Guru of the Sikhism, ‘Hind Ki Chadar’, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, on his 350th Martyrdom Day.

In a post on ‘X’, Shah said, On the 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Guru of the Sikhism, ‘Hind Ki Chadar’, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, I bow and pay my respects to him.

Union Home Minister said, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, within a single lifetime, engaged in deep spiritual practice, held sacred discourses, and protected our culture and faith from brutal invaders. He fought for the Kashmiri Pandits, challenged the tyrannical Mughal, and sacrificed everything for the sake of dharma. Remembering the saga of sacrifice of Guru Sahib Ji—filled with bravery, restraint, selflessness, and devotion—still fills the heart with pride and a renewed resolve for national protection.