Daily Archives: December 7, 2021

Nagaland firing victims laid to rest; CM joins demand for repeal of AFSPA

KOHIMA/SHILLONG/NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday joined the growing chorus of demands seeking repeal of the Armed Forces (Special...

Arunachal NPP condemns Nagaland killings, seeks repeal of AFSPA

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: Condemning the killing of 13 civilians by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district, the state NPP on Monday called for repeal...

Nechiphu tunnel expected to be completed by April 2022

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The construction of the Nechiphu tunnel in West Kameng district is expected to be completed by April 2022. The 500-metre-long tunnel,...

Centre expresses regret over Nagaland firing incident

NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: Expressing regret over the Nagaland firing incident, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that a probe by a special...

State’s karate team hauls 24 medals in nat’l championship

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The Arunachal Wado-Kai Karate-Do Association (AWKKA) team hauled a total of 14 gold, eight silver and two bronze medals in the...

Gunning down of innocent civilians a crime against humanity: NSWON

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The National Socialist Women's Organization of Nagalim (NSWON) described the gunning down of innocent civilians near Oting village in Nagaland's Mon...

Notice to Centre, Nagaland on killing of civilians in ‘botched up’ operation: NHRC

NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the Nagaland government over reports of...

Siang DCC enforces 12-hr dist bandh

Staff Reporter BOLENG, 6 Dec: The Siang District Congress Committee (DCC) enforced a 12-hour district bandh on Monday, demanding early restoration of NH 13 at...

50th death anniv of martyr Mihin Bagang observed

ZIRO, 6 Dec: The Apatani Youth Association (AYA) observed the 50th death anniversary of martyr Mihin Bagang in a befitting manner here in Lower...

MASS condemns killings by security forces in Nagaland

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The Manab Adhikar Sangram Samiti (MASS) has condemned the "brutal and senseless murder" of innocent Naga wage earners and their protesting...

Sona urges people to engage in agri-horti activities

MONIGONG, 6 Dec: Legislative Assembly Speaker Pasang D Sona on Sunday exhorted the people of Shi-Yomi district to engage in agriculture and horticulture activities...

A survivor recounts his ordeal during the Oting firing incident

DIMAPUR, 6 Dec: "The justice we are asking for is to revoke the AFSPA, lest another incident happens, not just in Nagaland but anywhere...

Academic progs in NEFTI to begin next year

RONO HILLS, 6 Dec: The academic programmes in the North East Film & Television Institute (NEFTI) in Jote will start from next year, offering...

Dr Ambedkar remembered on 65th death anniv

PASIGHAT, 6 Dec: Rich tributes were paid to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 65th death anniversary during a programme organized by the East Siang...

APSTS introduces daily bus service to and from Lilabari airport

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) here on Monday introduced daily bus service to and from Lilabari airport in Assam's...

Dist BJP meeting held

BOMDILA, 6 Dec: The West Kameng district BJP unit held a meeting at the circuit house here on Monday. Addressing the party workers, West Kameng...

Training in fin’l mgmt underway

NAHARLAGUN, 6 Dec: A two-day 'Financial management training on public financial management system and accounts' for district accounts managers and block accounts managers started...

Si-Niong FC, Sinyik Brothers win matches in Si-Donyi football tourney

DAPORIJO, 6 Dec: Si-Niong FC defeated JMB FC 4-0 in a day-two match of the Si-Donyi Football Championship Trophy Tournament played at the Rijo...

Sensitization prog on Sakhi scheme held

KOLORIANG, 6 Dec: The Kurung Kumey district one-stop centre (OSC) organized an 'awareness-cum-sensitization programme' on the Sakhi OSC scheme here on Monday. The programme was...

Gov extends Armed  Forces Flag Day greetings

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: Governor BD Mishra has extended greetings to the members of the Indian armed forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces...