Monthly Archives: December 2021

UK PM Boris Johnson under pressure over Downing Street parties

London, Dec 12 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under growing pressure on Sunday as an image emerged of another alleged party held...

G7 warns Russia of ‘massive’ consequences if Ukraine invaded

LIVERPOOL, England , Dec 12 (AP) — The Group of Seven economic powers told Russia on Sunday to “de-escalate” its military buildup near the...

Pope seeks diplomatic end to Russian tensions over Ukraine

VATICAN CITY , Dec 12 (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday offered prayers for Ukraine, and urged dialogue and not weapons as Russia masses...

Indiana Civil War museum reopens in new, larger location

INDIANAPOLIS , Dec 12 (AP) — A Civil War museum has reopened in the Indiana War Memorial after having to move from its previous...

Settlement with Volkswagen on emissions nets Illinois $3.6M

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. , Dec 12 (AP) — Illinois officials have agreed to a $3.6 million settlement in a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America...

PMO intervenes in state govt’s exclusive census of Chakmas & Hajongs

ITANAGAR, 11 Dec: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has registered a complaint filed by the Chakma Development Foundation of India (CDFI) against racial profiling...

Farmers head back home after year-long protest on Delhi border, receive rousing welcome

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH, 11 Dec: Singing, dancing and cheering atop their tractor-trolleys, farmers on Saturday began their journey home from Delhi borders after dismantling their...

Meghalaya CM says his party stands in solidarity with Nagas, demands repeal of AFSPA

SHILLONG, 11 Dec: Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party supremo Conrad K Sangma on Friday pledged his party's solidarity with the people of...

CME on thyroid cancer organized

Papum Pare records highest  number of thyroid cancer among females NAHARLAGUN, 11 Dec: Papum Pare district recorded the highest incidence of thyroid cancer in the...

Kunchep wins Christmas Cricket Tournament

Stay away from drugs: Pongte YATDAM, 11 Dec: Khuchep won the 3rd Christmas Cricket Tournament, defeating Royal Kanglom Brothers by 83 runs in the final...

Over 800 attend Sarkar Aapke Dwar camp in Tirap

KHONSA, 11 Dec:  Over 860 people from Kheti, Thinsa, Senliam and Lapnan villages in Tirap district have availed the services provided by various government...

ZPM reacts over Gagur Nalla  problem, dept says fund proposal submitted to govt

Correspondent RUKSIN, 11 Dec: Reacting to the problem of the farmers of Ruksin area due to the defunct Gagur Nalla,  Ruksin-(I) ZPM Aruni Jamoh on...

Modifications sought within Autonomous Puroik Welfare Board

ITANAGAR, 11 Dec: Claiming that the Autonomous Puroik Welfare Board (APWB) has utterly failed to meet the needs of the Puroik people, the All...

Time to repeal AFSPA ?

Flights Of Fantasy One of the most contentious socio-political issues confronting people from North East India is the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA. The...

Financial literacy camp held in remote Loth village

YACHULI, 11 Dec: A financial literacy camp was organized at Loth village, Upper Yachuli in Lower Subansiri district on Saturday to assist the villagers...

31 cases disposed off in Lok Adalat

BOMDILA, 11 Dec: West Kameng District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has disposed off 31 cases and collected Rs 2,47,944 from the BSNL mobile service...

Awareness meet on RTI Act

DAPORIJO, 11 Dec: An awareness-cum-sensitization programme on Right to Information (RTI) Act was conducted for the PRI members, student leaders and RTI activists in...

The BJP's Capital district unit, along with the party's Itanagar and Naharlagun/ Nirjuli Mandals organized a cleanliness drive at the Nyeder-Namlo in Itanagar and...

Month-long SDP on hand embroidery for women launched

PIYONG, 11 Dec: A total of 30 rural unemployed women and SHG members of Piyong circle and nearby areas in Namsai district are undergoing...

APLS foundation day observed

KHONSA, 11 Dec: Tirap unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) observed its 15th foundation day on 6 December last at Hangpan Dada...