Monthly Archives: January 2022

Conrad Sagma elected NPP president

Shillong, Jan 18 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma was on Tuesday elected unopposed as national president of National Peoples' Party, which also...

Eighty-nine new cases push Nagaland’s COVID-19 tally to 33,053

Kohima, Jan 18 (PTI) Nagaland's COVID-19 tally rose to 33,053 on Tuesday as 89 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department...

India extends USD 500 million line of credit to help Sri Lanka purchase fuel

Colombo, Jan 18 (PTI) India on Tuesday announced a USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka purchase petroleum products as the island...

Israel says it successfully tests long-range missile defence

Jerusalem, Jan 18 (AP) Israel said Tuesday it has successfully tested a system designed to intercept ballistic missiles outside the earth's atmosphere. The Arrow Weapon...

Russia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions

Moscow, Jan 18 (AP) Russia is sending troops from the country's far east to Belarus for major war games, officials said Tuesday, in a...

UN: Afghan quake death toll reaches 26, including children

Kabul, Jan 18 (AP) The United Nations on Tuesday raised the death toll from twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan the day before to 26,...

Some COVID-19 patients may be infectious even after ten days: Study

London, Jan 18 (PTI) One in ten people may still be infectious for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, after the 10 day quarantine...

Internet shutdown affects everyday life

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 17 Jan: Mobile internet service was temporarily shut down in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) for 48 hours, from 5 pm of...

8 hectares of poppy fields destroyed

NAMSAI, 17 Jan: Continuing the fight against the drug menace in Namsai district, an 'anti-drugs action committee' under the 'Nasha Mukt Lotong' campaign destroyed...

Arunachal to participate in R-Day parade in New Delhi

PASIGHAT, 17 Jan: Arunachal Pradesh' tableau on the theme of the Anglo-Abor (Adi) wars has been selected for the Republic Day tableau parade this...

Gov, CM discuss developmental issues

ITANAGAR, 17 Dec: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu discussed various issues relating to development, law and order, and management of Covid-19...

ANYA defers proposed bandh

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 17 Jan: The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) on Monday deferred the 48-hour capital bandh it had announced it would enforce from...

IJU condemns ‘forcible takeover’ of Kashmir Press Club

NEW DELHI, 17 Jan: The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) has condemned the Jammu & Kashmir registrar of society for putting in abeyance the Kashmir...

CM stresses on maximum coverage under central insurance schemes

ITANAGAR, 17 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday emphasized on maximum coverage of beneficiaries under the three insurance schemes launched by the central...

No person can be forced to get vaccinated against their wishes: Centre to SC

NEW DELHI, 17 Jan: The Covid-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of...

FDP on smart mfg underway

NIRJULI, 17 Jan: The mechanical engineering department of the NERIST here is organizing a faculty development programme (FDP) on 'Smart manufacturing - scope and...

Rishi XI win Mikong Winter Cricket Tourney

MIKONG, 17 Jan: Rishi XI of Jonai (Assam) won the 8th edition of the Mikong Winter Cricket Tournament, defeating Mikong team in the final...

Hindutva versus OBC

UP Battlelines By Insaf Battlelines are getting drawn and redrawn in five States going to the polls, with Uttar Pradesh getting sharp focus at the national...

Covid Bulletin 17-Jan-2022

Republic Day flypast to be ‘grandest and largest’ with 75 aircraft: IAF

New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI): The Republic Day parade on the Rajpath this year will see the "grandest and largest" flypast ever with a...