Monthly Archives: March 2022

Stalin writes to PM seeking release of Indian fishermen from Lankan custody

Chennai, Feb 28 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government on Monday expressed concern over the "alarming frequency" of harassment faced by Indian fishermen from the...

Delhi gurdwara committee holds ‘Akhand Path’ for safe return of Indians from Ukraine

New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Monday began an 'Akhand Path' (uninterrupted recitation of the holy scripture)...

Slow pace of polling, long queues frustrate Manipur voters

Imphal, Feb 28 (PTI) Slow pace of polling was reported from a number of booths during the first phase of assembly elections in Manipur...

Three Assam students from Ukraine arrive in Delhi

Guwahati, Feb 28 (PTI) Three more students from Assam stranded in war-torn Ukraine arrived in New Delhi on Monday while four others have left...

33,417 pigs have died in Mizoram due to African Swine Fever: Minister

Aizawl, Feb 28 (PTI) Mizoram Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Dr K Beichhua on Monday told the Assembly that 33,417 pigs have died due...

Assam govt declares paid holiday on March 7 in Majuli for byelections

Guwahati, Feb 28 (PTI) The Assam government has declared a paid holiday within the jurisdiction of Majuli (Scheduled Tribe) constituency on March seven to...

PM Gati Shakti to transform infra & logistics to make India compete with leading...

Guwahati, Feb 28 (PTI) The PM Gati Shakti will transform India's infrastructure and logistics so that it can compete with the leading economies of...

Around 24pc of injecting drug users in Tripura found HIV positive: Official

Agartala, Feb 28 (PTI) Around 24 per cent of injecting drug users (IDUs) in Tripura, mostly young aged between 24 and 27 years, have...

Mizoram registers over 12 per cent GSDP growth in 2020-2021: Economic Survey Report

Aizawl, Feb 28 (PTI) Mizoram registered a growth of over 12 per cent in its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) during the financial year...

Manipur poll personnel killed in accidental firing: CEO

Imphal, Feb 28 (PTI) A Manipur Police personnel, who was on poll duty on Monday, was killed in a "suspected case of accidental firing"...

FINA strips Russia of World Junior Swimming Championships, says no more events in country...

Sydney, Feb 28 (AFP): Swimming's governing body FINA pulled the world junior championships from Russia Monday and said no other events will be held...

Sweden joins football boycott against Russia, expresses disappointment over FIFA not taking sterner action

Stockholm, Feb 28 (AP): Sweden’s football federation maintained its objection to playing any matches against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine and expressed its...

Bundesliga: Dortmund held to 1-1 draw at Augsburg; Leipzig earn 1-0 win at Bochum...

Berlin, Feb 28 (AFP): Second-placed Borussia Dortmund conceded a late equaliser as they were held 1-1 at Augsburg on Sunday to leave Bayern Munich...

League Cup: Liverpool lift title after beating Chelsea on penalties

London, Feb 28 (AFP): Jurgen Klopp challenged Liverpool to chase a historic quadruple after the Reds won the League Cup final in a dramatic...

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Boxer a says, ‘I am Ukrainian, and I am a fighter’

Kyiv, Feb 28 (AP): Former world heavyweight champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko said that "I am Ukrainian, and I am a fighter" when asked about...

FIFA in ‘advanced discussions’ to expel Russia from World Cup, discloses source

Paris, France, Feb 28 (AFP): FIFA is in "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup following...

German club Schalke 04 severs ties with Russian gas giant Gazprom following Ukraine invasion

Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Feb 28 (AFP): German football club Schalke 04 announced Monday it had prematurely ended its partnership with Russian gas giant Gazprom following...

Alexander Zverev makes Davis Cup U-turn after disqualification from Mexican Open

Berlin, Feb 28 (AFP): Alexander Zverev has reversed his decision not to play in the Davis Cup with the world number three now set...

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi pleads not guilty as graft trial continues

Bangkok, Feb 28 (AP) Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi pleaded not guilty on Monday to a corruption charge that alleged she had...

India to supply fertilisers to Nepal to help farmers boost agricultural productivity

Kathmandu, Feb 28 (PTI) India has signed an MoU with Nepal to supply chemical fertilisers to farmers in the Himalayan nation to overcome the...