Monthly Archives: August 2021

China’s Communist Party expels censor accused of corruption

Beijing, Aug 18 (AP) China's ruling Communist Party has expelled a leading internet censor and accused him of a range of crimes and rule...

Pak PM Khan urges int”l community to stay engaged to support Afghan people economically

Islamabad, Aug 18 (PTI) Asserting that Pakistan is reaching out to all Afghan leaders for a peaceful settlement of the current crisis in the...

‘Judge Taliban On Actions, Not Words’: British PM Boris Johnson

London, Aug 18 (AFP): Britain has helped more than 2,000 Afghans to flee the country in recent days, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on...

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

NEW YORK , Aug 18 (AP) — U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid...

Taliban violently disperse rare protest, killing 1 person

KABUL, Afghanistan , Aug 18 (AP) — The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least one person...

Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach

NEW YORK , Aug 18 (AP) — The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40...

New wave of Ethiopian detentions of Tigrayans includes kids

NAIROBI, Kenya , Aug 18 (AP) — Small children are among those held amid a new wave of detentions of ethnic Tigrayans suspected of...

Wildfire raging near French Riviera kills 2, injures 27

BORMES-LES-MIMOSAS, France , Aug 18 (AP) — A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control Wednesday in...

Arunachal has a big role to play in dealing with climate change, says Khandu

State cabinet to discuss climate change issues ITANAGAR, 17 Aug: Being a part of the Himalayas and having one of the largest forest covers in...

Public hearings conducted at 4 villages over Kora/Korang circle issue

ITANAGAR, 17 Aug: Breaking the yearlong deadlock over which district Kora/Korang circle would fall under, the Hage Tari Committee (HTC), comprising East Siang DC...

142 Covid cases reported on Tuesday

ITANAGAR, 17 Aug: The state reported 142 cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, of whom 75 are symptomatic. The Itanagar capital region (ICR) reported the highest...

Vehicle falls into river, one feared dead

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 17 Aug: One person is feared dead after a Bolero jeep fell into the Yamne river near the Bodak view point on the...

ANSU delegation calls on CM

ITANAGAR, 17 Aug: A delegation of the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU), led by its president Nabam Dodum and general secretary Gora Rikam Bhai,...

Tassar inaugurates X-ray, CR system at TB hospital

KOLORIANG, 17 Aug: MLA Lokam Tassar on Tuesday inaugurated an X-ray machine and a computed radiology (CR) system at the district TB hospital here...

Speaker inaugurates MHPs, lays hospital’s foundation stone

TATO, 17 Aug: Legislative Assembly Speaker PD Sona last Saturday inaugurated a 1x5 kw mini hydel project (MHP) at Irgo village and the 1x15...

MLA holds coordination meeting, discusses range of issues

LUMLA, 17 Aug: Lumla MLA Jambey Tashi discussed a wide range of issues, including shortage of teachers, forest fires, the drug menace, etc, in...

Population-based cancer registry at BPGH inaugurated

PASIGHAT, 17 Aug: Health Services Joint Director (T&R) Dr Dukhum Raina inaugurated the population-based cancer registry (PBCR) office at Bakin Pertin General Hospital (BPGH)...

JD (U)’s position in Arunachal discussed

PATNA, 17 Aug: The position of the Janata Dal (United) in Arunachal and its relationship with the BJP were discussed during a meeting of...

APP’s cyber cell tackles cyber fin’l frauds

ITANAGAR, 17 Aug: The newly launched citizen financial cyber frauds reporting & management system of the Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) has succeeded in "saving...

Band releases song under BBBP campaign

AALO, 17 Aug: The band David Angu & The Tribe released its new Galo song 'Ommem' on Sunday in collaboration with the women &...