Monthly Archives: December 2021

2 Killed, Four Injured In Separate Bomb Explosions In Kabul: Taliban

Kabul, Dec 11 (AFP): Two people were killed and four wounded in separate bomb explosions in the west of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday,...

Palestinians freed after hunger strikes have lifelong damage

Silat Al-Dhahr, Dec 10 (AP) A year after being released from an Israeli prison following a 103-day hunger strike, Maher al-Akhras is barely able...

Pakistani Taliban declares end to ceasefire with Pak government; vows to resume attacks

Islamabad, Dec 10 (PTI) The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will not extend the month-long ceasefire deal negotiated with the Pakistan government, the militant group...

Global campaign launched to bring Guptas back to S Africa to face looting charges

Johannesburg, Dec 9 (PTI) An international campaign was launched here on Thursday to bring the self-exiled Gupta brothers back to South Africa to face...

UK court allows Assange’s extradition to US for spying case

LONDON , Dec (AP) — A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by...

Nationwide ‘silent strike’ in Myanmar protests military rule

BANGKOK , Dec 11 (AP) — Opponents of military rule in Myanmar on Friday held one of their biggest nationally coordinated protests in months,...

G7 foreign ministers meet with Russia, China, Iran on agenda

LONDON , Dec 11 (AP) — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are gathering for a weekend in Liverpool, with the...

Nobel Peace Prize winners call for journalist protections

COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Dec 11 (AP) — The two journalists who shared this year’s Nobel Peace Prize received their awards Friday during a pomp-filled...

Chinese leaders promise more economic support after slowdown

BEIJING , Dec 11 (AP) — Chinese leaders on Friday promised tax cuts and support for entrepreneurs to shore up slumping economic growth after...

Association seeks justice for murdered brothers

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: Representing the bereaved family of the twin murder victims of 30 November, the Toko Welfare Association (TWA) on Thursday sought...

AAPSU, NESO protest against killing in Oting, demand repeal of AFSPA

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: A sit-in protest was organized by the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) under the aegis of North East Students' Organization...

CS asks edn. dept. to prepare action plan to enhance quality of education

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: Chief secretary Naresh Kumar asked the education department to prepare an action plan to enhance the quality of education in Arunachal.  "Delivering...

NHM cancels appointments following protest

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: Under pressure, the National Health Mission (NHM) on Wednesday directed the Pakke-Kessang district health department to cancel recruitment of district...

MMJ road restructuring work in progress

Correspondent RUKSIN, Dec 9: The two-lane restructuring of Mirem-Mikong-Jonai (MMJ) road in East Siang district is currently underway. The road-restructuring project implemented by Pasighat division public...

Home Minister misled Parliament on Nagaland: Cong

NEW DELHI, 9 Dec: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday claimed that Home Minister Amit Shah had misled the Lok Sabha when he...

RGU team arrives in Tawang to collect documents of unsung heroes

TAWANG, 9 Dec:  A team from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) led by prof. S.N Singh arrived here to collect documents, testimonials and other records...

Jyoti Riamuk bows out from Muay Thai World Championship

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: Jyoti Riamuk Cherom of Arunachal Pradesh representing India has lost to her rival from Russia Bella Durandina in the quarterfinals of...

Mossang inaugurates DUDA vendors’ market

KHONSA, 9 Dec: Urban development and housing minister Kamlung Mossang on Thursday inaugurated the DUDA's vendors market here in Tirap district. Mossang said the market...

CM inaugurates Gepen ADC Hqs.

RAGA, 9 Dec:  Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday inaugurated the newly sanctioned ADC headquarters in Gepen in Kamle district and also laid the...

DH&TE issues clarification on polytechnic students’ demands

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: Responding to the recent demands of the polytechnic students seeking conduct of online examinations, the directorate of higher & technical education...