Monthly Archives: December 2021

Israeli official says Syria must not have chemical weapons

Tel Aviv, Dec 14 (AP) Israel's intelligence minister said Tuesday that Syria cannot be allowed to obtain chemical weapons, after a report emerged that...

Afghan victims saddened US drone strike to go unpunished

Kabul, Dec 14 (AP) The Afghan survivors of an errant US drone strike in August that killed 10 members of their family, including seven...

83% surge in Covid cases in Africa, WHO regional director remains ‘cautiously optimistic’

  Johannesburg, Dec 14 (PTI) Despite a 83 per cent surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa in the last one week, a top official of...

Gasoline truck explodes in northern Haiti; dozens killed

Port-Au-Prince (Haiti), Dec 14 (AP) A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti, killing more than 50 people and injuring dozens of others, officials...

Blinken vows more US military might in Indo-Pacific

Jakarta, Dec 14 (AP) The United States will expand its military and economic relationships with partners in Asia to push back against China's increasing...

Two doses of Covid vaccines induce lower antibody levels against Omicron: Oxford study

London, Dec 14 (PTI) Two doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines generate lower levels of antibodies against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according...

One arrested for murder of 70-yr-old woman

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 13 Dec: The city police has arrested Vinod Bahadur Biswakarm (38), a native of Kathuni, under Harmoti/ Laluk, North Lakhimpur district, Assam...

Nagaland firing victims’ families demand justice, refuse compensation

KOHIMA, 13 Dec: The villagers of Oting in Nagaland's Mon district and families of the 14 people killed in the shootings by security forces...

Emulate Indore model to make Itanagar cleanest capital: Phassang

NAHARLAGUN, 13 Dec: Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) Mayor Tame Phassang appealed to the denizens to emulate the 'Indore' model of 'Jan Bhagidari' (People's cooperation)...

NIMAS conducts multidimensional adventure activities in France

ITANAGAR, 13 Dec: The Dirang-based National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) added another feather to its cap by becoming the first from...

Smart City dept’s scheme to beautify IG Park opposed

ITANAGAR, 13 Dec: The ward members and colony committees of Indira Gandhi (IG) Park here have strongly objected to the Smart City Itanagar department's...

Bhalukpong CHC renamed after Sinam Dususow

CRPF constructs patient waiting shed BHALUKPONG, 13 Dec: The Bhalukpong Community Health Centre (CHC) in West Kameng district was renamed as the Sinam Dususow CHC...

DC sets March 31 deadline for completion of PMGSY roads

AALO, 13 Dec: West Siang Deputy Commissioner Penga Tato asked the contractors to complete all the PMGSY (ph-I & ph-II) roads under construction in...

Nagaland firing incident proves high time AFSPA is repealed from NE: Irom Sharmila

KOLKATA, 13 Dec:  Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who was on a 16-year hunger strike against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), feels the...

Make law to deny reservation benefits to tribal converts: BJP member in LS

NEW DELHI, 13 Dec: A strong demand for revocation of reservation and other benefits to tribals who convert to other religions was made in...

Water supply scheme inaugurated

PEKI MODI VILLAGE, 13 Dec: Mariyang-Geku MLA Kanggong Taku inaugurated a PHE&WS department executed water supply scheme here under Upper Siang district during his...

Speed up investigation on double murder: AYSU

ITANAGAR, 13 Dec: The All Yachuli Students Union (AYSU) has appealed to the home minister to speed up the investigation of the double murder...

E-Office portal of Tirap launched

KHONSA, 13 Dec: Tirap Deputy Commissioner Taro Mize launched the e-Office portal in the Jansuvidha branch of the district for electronic movement of files. Launching...

School dropouts trained on tailoring

NAMPHAI, 13 Dec: Twenty-five female school dropouts were trained on tailoring during a 10 days residential course, which concluded at the Seva Kendra Arunachal...

Career counseling prog held

TEZU, 13 Dec: A career counseling programme was organized by the Tezu unit of the ABVP at the government secondary schools of Loiliang and...