Monthly Archives: August 2021

Sultan Mahmood takes oath as president of PoK

Islamabad, Aug 25 (PTI) Veteran politician Sultan Mahmood on Wednesday took oath as the new president of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Mahmood became the 28th president...

Indian-origin tech executive sentenced to 2 years for USD 1.8 million COVID fraud

Washington, Aug 25 (PTI) A 48-year-old Indian-origin tech executive in the US has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly...

Trump slams Biden’s Afghan policy, says thousands of terrorists might have been airlifted out...

Washington, Aug 25 (PTI) Former US President Donald Trump has slammed his successor Joe Biden on his Afghan policy and expressed concerns that thousands...

Breast milk of vaccinated mothers contains antibodies that fight Covid-19

Washington, Aug 25 (PTI): The breast milk of lactating mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine contains a significant supply of antibodies that may...

4 Russian planes sent to Kabul to evacuate 500

MOSCOW, Aug 25 (AP)— The Russian Defense Ministry says four planes sent to evacuate more than 500 people from Afghanistan have taken off from...

Tanzania says 5 dead in gun battle near French Embassy

DODOMA, Tanzania , Aug 25 (AP) — Tanzania’s president on Wednesday said five people are dead, including three police officers, after a gun battle...

China accuses US of politicising COVID-19 origins research

Beijing, Aug 25 , Aug 25 (AP) China went on the offensive Wednesday ahead of the release of a US intelligence report on the...

Indian-origin woman, who provided critical info about multi-million-Dollar PPE scam, killed in South Africa

Johannesburg, Aug 25 (PTI) A 53-year-old Indian-origin woman in South Africa has been killed allegedly for providing critical information about a multi-million-Dollar PPE fraud...

Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria”s coast

Damascus, Aug 25 (AP): A massive oil spill caused by leakage from a power plant inside one of Syria's oil refineries is spreading along...

Chakmas, Hajongs reject relocation move, demand permanent resolution to refugee issue

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: The Chakma and Hajong communities in Arunachal said that they outright reject any idea, suggestion or proposal to relocate them outside...

Siang river in spate causing massive erosion

MLA inspects flood-affected areas PASIGHAT, 24 Aug: Torrential rainfall in the last couple of days has caused a sudden spate in the water level of...

Forum reiterates demand for construction of EWIC

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: Renewing its demand for construction of the East-West Industrial Corridor (EWIC), the Pakke-Kessang District Intellectual Forum (PDIF) on Monday urged...

SDRF regional centre inaugurated

KHONSA, 24 Aug: The State Disaster Response Force's (SDRF) regional centre here was inaugurated by Tirap DC Taro Mize on Tuesday, in the presence...

RGU issues provisional admission notification

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: The Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) authorities have decided to allow provisional admission of the shortlisted candidates who could not submit the...

MoS visits NHPC’s Subansiri Lower project

DOLLUNGMUKH, 24 Aug: Union MoS for Power & Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar on Monday visited the NHPC's Subansiri Lower project to review the...

Mingat Mibang wins 4th edition of Simang-Siang Angling Festival

BOLENG, 24 Aug: Mingat Mibang with a catch of one chocolate mahseer weighing 6.400 kgs was declared the winner of the 4th edition of...

CM flags off foundation training of APCS-2020 batch

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: "Politicians will come and go every five years but you will be the permanent upholders of democracy," said Chief Minister Pema...

Collaborative efforts needed to maintain cleanliness, check drugs problem: DC

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) DC Talo Potom said that maintaining cleanliness and checking the drugs problem are two issues that need...

State reports 101 Covid cases on Tuesday

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: The state reported 101 cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, of whom 52 are symptomatic. The ICR reported the highest 32 cases, followed...

Union against scholarship to Chakma students

CHANGLANG, 24 Aug: The All Changlang District Students' Union (ACDSU) has condemned the alleged selection of two Chakma students for scholarships under the MLALAD...