Monthly Archives: January 2022

Ex-Naga militant shot dead by former colleagues in Assam

Guwahati, Jan 11 (PTI) A former Naga militant was shot dead by his erstwhile colleagues over "personal enmity" in Cachar district of Assam along...

RT-PCR test mandatory for entry into Meghalaya

Shillong, Jan 11 (PTI) The Meghalaya government has made it mandatory for people, irrespective of their vaccination status, to produce RT-PCR negative reports conducted...

One killed, 25 injured in two accidents in Assam

Guwahati, Jan 11 (PTI) One person died and at least 25 people were injured on Tuesday in two separate road accidents due to heavy...

Assam Police seizes 1.5 kg heroin worth Rs 10cr, one held

Diphu (Assam), Jan 11 (PTI) The Assam Police on Tuesday seized 1.5 kg of heroin worth Rs 10 crore in the international market and...

Nepal imposes partial lockdown in Kathmandu Valley after COVID-19 cases surge across country: Health...

Kathmandu, Jan 11 (PTI) Nepal on Tuesday imposed a partial lockdown across the Kathmandu Valley due to the recent surge in the coronavirus cases,...

Lithuania: Taiwan to set up USD 1B credit fund amid China spat

Vilnius, Jan 11 (AP) Taiwan will set up a USD 1 billion credit program aimed at funding projects by Lithuanian and Taiwanese companies amid...

UN seeks USD 5 billion for stabilising but still suffering Afghanistan

Geneva, Jan 11 (AP) The United Nations on Tuesday made what it called a record USD 5 billion appeal to help Afghanistan and its...

WHO: 7 million new omicron COVID cases in Europe last week

Copenhagen, Jan 11 (AP) There were more than 7 million new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across Europe in the first week...

North Korea fires possible missile into sea amid stalled talks

Seoul, Jan 11 (AP) North Korea on Tuesday fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea, its second launch in...

China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million

Beijing, Jan 11 (AP) A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their...

Over 1,000 get precaution dose, W/Kameng registers highest coverage, 7 dists report nil vaccination

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Jan: A total of 1,151 precaution doses of the Covid vaccine were administered in the entire state on Monday. These precaution doses...

DMPAAC questions DC’s statement over compensation delay

ANINI, 10 Jan: The Dibang Multipurpose Project Affected Area Committee (DMPAAC) has expressed strong resentment over the statement given to a local electronic media...

Mein, Gao test positive for Covid; DCM advises primary contacts to isolate, get tested

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Jan: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Member of Parliament Tapir Gao have tested positive for Covid-19. In a tweet, the DCM...

PTC VKV declared as micro-containment zone

Staff Reporter BANDERDEWA, 10 Jan: The Police Training Centre (PTC) Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV) boarding school here has been declared as a micro-containment zone after...

DA issues guidelines for pilgrims visiting Parshuram Kund, allows 10,000 pilgrims

TEZU, 10 Jan: In view of the rapid surge in Covid-19 cases, the Lohit district administration has enforced a slew of restrictions on pilgrims...

DGP Upadhyaya transferred

ITANAGAR, 10 Jan: Arunachal's director general of police (DGP) RP Upadhyaya has been transferred to Delhi after a successful two-year stint in the state. He...

IMES says no to hydropower projects in D/Valley

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Jan: Anini-based Idu Mishmi Elite Society (IMES) said it has decided to say no to construction of hydropower projects in Dibang...

ANYA announces 36-hr capital bandh demanding CM’s resignation

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Jan: Reiterating its demand for resignation of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, the All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has announced a 36-hour...

Magar wins 4th MTB Tawang Challenge; Dere best rider

Staff Reporter DIRANG, 10 Jan: Prakash Thapa Magar of the Indian's Army's adventure wing won the 4th MTB Tawang Challenge in the men's elite category...

India looking forward to constructive dialogue with China: Sources

NEW DELHI, 10 Jan: India is looking forward to "constructive" dialogue with China to resolve issues in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh,...