Monthly Archives: February 2022

Pakistan signs new pact with China to kick off 2nd phase of CPEC during...

Beijing, Feb 4 (PTI) Pakistan on Friday signed a new agreement with China to begin the second phase of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan...

Triple vaccinated can fight Omicron variant efficiently: Study

Berlin, Feb 4 (PTI) People who are triple-vaccinated against COVID-19 develop a high-quality antibody response which can neutralise the Omicron variant efficiently, according to...

Pak Army says Indian Army chief Gen Naravane’s assertion on LoC ceasefire not true

Islamabad, Feb 4 (PTI) The Pakistan Army on Friday said the 2021 ceasefire agreement with India should not be misconstrued as one's strength or...

Danish court find 3 Iranians guilty of spying for Saudis

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb 4 (AP) — Three members of an Iranian separatist group, the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahwaz, were found...

Yemen rebel attack on UAE brings tragedy to Indian families

Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (AP) First, there was a pop, like firecrackers, then the world itself seemed to splinter. Ramjan Rath felt a sharp pain....

As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy

WADI NAHLEH, Lebanon , Feb 4 (AP) — Two weeks before he was supposed to get married, Bakr Seif told his mother he was...

Dubai says planned coal-fired power plant to instead use gas

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates , Feb 4 (AP) — A planned $3.4 billion coal-fired power plant in Dubai instead will be converted to use...

Released from jail, AYSU president says will continue opposing settlers’ participation in PRI polls...

ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: After being detained for nine months in connection with the Vijaynagar violence, All Yobin Students' Union (AYSU) president Ngwazosa Yobin was...

We have taken it up with China: MEA on torture of youth from Arunachal

NEW DELHI, 3 Feb: India on Thursday said it has taken up with China the issue of torture of a youth from Arunachal Pradesh...

Another Covid death on Thursday, toll at 291

ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: The state recorded yet another Covid-related death on Thursday, taking the death toll to 291. A 50-year-old female with comorbidity from Lohit...

Streetlights in Doimukh not functioning

DOIMUKH, 3 Feb: The streetlights from the Doimukh bridge point to the market area and Medical Colony near Rono Hills here have not been...

Even after DCM Chowna Mein flagged off 28 sanitation vehicles of the IMC on Tuesday, a few sectors and wards are still witnessing poor...

Offline classes for Class 5 to start from 4 Feb

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: The state government on Thursday decided to reopen offline classes for the students of Class 5 with effect from 4...

Arrested drug peddler allegedly impersonated GPC

KHONSA, 3 Feb: Hangpong Besai, who was recently arrested by a joint team of the Tirap police's anti-drug squad and the CRPF for peddling...

Class 9 and 11 exams postponed

ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: Following protests by the students of Classes 9 and 11 across the state, the state government on Thursday postponed the examinations...

Gov presents citations to 6/11 GR, 20 Sikh

ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: Governor BD Mishra presented the governor's citation to the 6th battalion of the 11th regiment of the Gorkha Rifles (6/11 GR)...

CM hoists 104 ft tall national flag

TAWANG, 3 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday hoisted a 104 feet tall national flag at Ngangpa Natme (Buddha Park) above the circuit...

CS takes stock of work at Parshuram Kund

WAKRO, 3 Feb: Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Thursday visited Parshuram Kund here in Lohit district to take stock of the work being carried...

Rajiv Gandhi University: From inception to scholastic distinction

Rajiv Gandhi University in Rono Hills, Doimukh, is observing its 39th foundation day on 4 February. Thirty-eight years ago, on the same day in 1984,...

IMWA says will not tolerate donation drives

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: Itanagar Market Welfare Association (IMWA) president Dado Tajuk said that the association will not tolerate "any type of donation...