Monthly Archives: June 2022

CM focuses on local sustainability, low-carbon mobility to tackle climate change

ITANAGAR, 5 Jun: Urging people to work for protection of the environment, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday called for immediate attention to deal...

CSE report on India paints grim picture; Arunachal a climate hotspot

NEW DELHI, 5 Jun: Twenty-five glacial lakes and water bodies in India, China and Nepal have recorded over 40 percent rise in their water...

Bundles of joy and panic

Monday Musing Have kids, they said. It will be so much fun, they said. Have you ever heard of the Russian sleep experiment where they wanted...

Arunachal celebrates World Environment Day with plantation progs

ITANAGAR, 5 Jun: World Environment Day (WED) was celebrated with tree plantation programmes across the state on 5 June. In Itanagar, Governor BD Mishra and...

5 hardcore PREPAK-RA operatives arrested

CHANGLANG, 5 Jun: Personnel of the Changlang battalion of the Assam Rifles and the Changlang police apprehended five hardcore operatives of the People's Revolutionary...

‘AP Queer Station’ conducts 2nd LGBTQ+ meet

ITANAGAR, 5 Jun: 'AP Queer Station', which is the first LGBTQ+ support group in Arunachal Pradesh, conducted its second 'queer community meet' on Saturday. The...

MLA, DC distribute fish seeds, feeds to beneficiaries

EMCHI, 5 Jun: Doimukh MLA Tana Hali Tara, along with Papum Pare DC Sachin Rana, distributed fish seeds and feeds to beneficiaries during a...

TSD launches awareness prog on drug addiction

ZIRO, 5 Jun: The Tanw Supun Dukun (TSD) launched an awareness campaign on 'Zero-drug Ziro' for all panchayat segments of the district on Sunday. On...

Sewing machines distributed

NAHARLAGUN, 5 Jun: The Rotary Club of Sunrise Arunachal (RCSA), a local organisation, distributed sewing machines to Taliang Santi, founder chairperson of Mother's Home...

Cleanliness drive organised

PONGCHAU, 5 Jun: A cleanliness drive was organised in the market area here in Longding district by the Pongchau Students' Union (PSU), with the...

Sex work must be fully legalised

The Supreme Court of India's recent direction, declaring prostitution as a profession, is a welcome development. Hopefully the decision of the apex court will...

Turbulence feared ahead?

High GST Collections By Shivaji Sarkar The Indian economy is growing; GDP numbers are improving and so are tax numbers. Exports and a supposed wonder shows...

India to meet 50% of its energy needs from renewables by 2030: Minister

Lucknow, 5 Jun: Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said India has set an ambitious target of meeting half...

India turns 10% of its petrol green; targets to double it by 2025-26

New Delhi, 5 Jun: India has achieved the target of supplying 10 per cent ethanol-blended petrol five months ahead of schedule and is aiming...

Rajnath Singh to visit Vietnam from June 8-10, to hand over patrol boats

New Delhi, 5 Jun: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hand over 12 high-speed guard boats to Vietnam during a three-day visit to the Southeast...

FIH Hockey 5s: Indian men’s team emerges champions, beats Poland 6-4 in final

Lausanne, 5 Jun: A magnificent India made a stunning comeback from being three-goal down to beat Poland 6-4 in a pulsating final to clinch...

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal wins 14th Roland Garros and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam

Paris, 5 Jun: Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper...

Root leads England past New Zealand in 1st test at Lord’s

LONDON, 5 Jun: Former captain Joe Root gave his successor Ben Stokes the perfect start to his reign at Lord’s, carrying England to victory...

Khelo India Youth Games: Daughters of farm labourers make up most of Andhra kabaddi...

Panchkula, 5 Jun: Weightlifter Kajol Sargar, who is the daughter of a tea vendor, became the first gold medallist at the Khelo India Youth...

Bajrang claims bronze in Almaty, maiden international gold at senior level for Aman

Almaty, 5 Jun: Bajrang Punia got his act together to claim a bronze medal after ultra-defensive tactics resulted in his opening-round defeat even as...