Monthly Archives: May 2022

IFCSAP reiterates its implementation of APFRA, 1978 Act demand

ITANAGAR, 16 May: The Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) reiterated its demand for early implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom...

Relief camps set up in ICR

ITANAGAR, 16 May:  Itanagar Capital Region district administration has designated three places as temporary relief camps as it appealed all to remain alert and...

New Papum Pare DC

ITANAGAR, 16 May:  Sachin Rana has joined as new deputy commissioner of Papum Pare district. An IAS officer of 2014 batch, Sachin was posted...

ZPM flags off exposure tour

LONGDING, 16 May: Longding ZPM Jehai Wangsu on Monday flagged off a 22-member team of medical officers and staffs of the district health department...

Foundation stone for school’s infra laid

BOMDILA, 16 May: The chief minister's adviser Tai Tagak laid the foundation stone for infrastructure development of the Manjushree Shiksha Niketan here in West...

Fixing history or driving wedge?

Gyanvapi Masjid Row By Poonam I Kaushish Politicians are an unholy lot who take a “holier than thou attitude” on anything and everything — be it...

There is a risk Covid ‘may spread rapidly’ in North Korea, says WHO

New Delhi, 16 May: Expressing concern over the COVID-19 situation in North Korea, the World Health Organization on Monday reiterated its commitment to supporting...

Govt to launch programme for adopting, providing nutritional, treatment support to Tuberculosis patients

NEW DELHI, 16 May: To achieve the goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, the government will soon launch a programme as part of which...

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, PM Modi of destroying India’s economy, says govt trying to...

NEW DELHI, 16 May: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to create two Hindustans,...

Terrified with frequent attacks, Chinese nationals teaching Mandarin in Pak called back

Karachi, May 16 (PTI) Chinese nationals teaching Mandarin in different parts of Pakistan have left for home after being called back by Beijing following...

Uyghur county in China has highest prison rate in the world

Beijing, May 16 (AP) Nearly one in 25 people in a county in the Uyghur heartland of China has been sentenced to prison on...

In Ukraine and internationally, scenario darkens for Russia

KYIV, Ukraine, 16 May (AP) — Europe pushed Monday to toughen its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Sweden following Finland in deciding...

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

STOCKHOLM, 16 May (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister announced Monday that Sweden will join Finland in seeking NATO membership in the wake of Russia’s...

Parishioners subdue gunman in fatal California church attack

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. , 16 May (AP) — A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church, killing one person...

Nigeria: Student’s brutal killing triggers protest, curfew

ABUJA, Nigeria, 16 May (AP) — Nigerian authorities ordered a curfew in a northwestern state where hundreds protested Saturday to demand the release of...

EU cuts forecast for economic growth as war’s fallout widens

BRUSSELS, 16 May (AP) — The European Union has slashed its forecasts for economic growth in the 27-nation bloc amid the prospect of a...

India and Nepal’s ever-strengthening friendship will benefit entire humanity in emerging global situation: PM...

Lumbini, May 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India and Nepal's ever-strengthening friendship and their closeness will benefit the entire...

China, Pak discuss steps to strengthen security for Chinese citizens in Pakistan, speed up...

Beijing/Islamabad, May 16 (PTI) Enhanced security for Chinese nationals working in Pakistan and fast-tracking of the USD 60 billion CPEC projects figured high in...

Kim blasts pandemic response as North Korean outbreak surges

Seoul, May 16 (AP) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized officials over slow medicine deliveries and mobilized the military to respond to a...

Newly-appointed PM Wickremesinghe says his aim is to save crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Colombo, May 16 (PTI) Sri Lanka's newly-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that his aim is to save the crisis-hit country, and...