Daily Archives: July 8, 2022

Pakke-Kessang GSS upgraded

PAKKE-KESSANG, 7 Jul: The government secondary school (GSS) here was upgraded to the higher secondary level on 29 June. The Pakke-Kessang district unit of the...

Ban on SUP will fail without stakeholders’ participation

Along with the rest of India, the government of Arunachal Pradesh is joining the effort to ban the use of plastics. The success of...

Principles versus praxis

India's Foreign Policy By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JIMMC) The epic ‘Mahabharata’, famously filmed by B.R. Chopra, teaches us plenty of principles of statecraft in...

Smriti Irani takes charge of minority affairs ministry

NEW DELHI, 7 Jul: Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday took charge of the ministry of minority affairs, a day after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi...

Jaishankar presses for early resolution of outstanding issues in talks with Yi

NEW DELHI, 7 Jul: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi the need for an early resolution...

COVID-19 cases reported in Indian shooting team in Changwon ahead of World Cup

New Delhi, 7 Jul: The Indian shooting contingent have been hit by the COVID-19 scare in Changwon, Korea, after two officials accompanying the team...

Rybakina eases past Halep to set up Wimbledon final against Jabeur

London, 7 Jul: Russian-born Elena Rybakina overpowered former champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to set up a Wimbledon final against Ons Jabeur. Rybakina,...

Harmanpreet, Pooja shine as India achieve 3-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka

Pallekele, 7 Jul: Ski-pper Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar produced solid all-round performa-nces as Indian women cantered to a 39-run victory over a clueless...

Sindhu, Prannoy glide into Malaysia Masters quarterfinals

Kuala Lumpur, 7 Jul: India's two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and compatriot HS Prannoy cruised to the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters with straight-game...

Incidents of natural disasters will not impact developmental efforts in NE: Eastern army commander

KOLKATA, 7 Jul (PTI): Lt General RP Kalita, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army's Eastern Command, on Thursday said incidents of natural disasters like...

Chinese companies operating in India need to follow law of land: MEA

NEW DELHI, 7 Jul (PTI): Chinese companies operating in India need to follow the law of the land, the ministry of external affairs (MEA)...

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges states to tap opportunities in electronics manufacturing

New Delhi, 7 Jul (PTI): IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday urged states to take a serious look at huge opportunities in electronics manufacturing...

FM Sitharaman asks Niti Aayog to map all industrial activities for incorporating them into...

New Delhi, 7 Jul (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked the Niti Aayog to prepare a report mapping all the industrial activities...

Assam govt to spend Rs 810 crore to settle issues of two defunct paper...

Guwahati, Jul 7 (PTI) The Assam government will spend Rs 810 crore to resolve issues concerning two defunct paper mills of Hindustan Paper Corporation...

Nagaland govt core committee to decide next course of action on Naga issue on...

Kohima, Jul 7 (PTI) The Core Committee of the Nagaland government on Naga Political Issue (NPI) on Thursday resolved to have a sitting of...

All vacant posts in Tripura govt will be filled up: BJP executive meeting

Agartala, Jul 7 (PTI) The BJP-led coalition government in Tripura would fast track recruitment drive in the state and would fill up all the...

Assam recognised as ‘Leader’ in states’ startup ranking by Centre

Guwahati, Jul 5 (PTI) Assam has been recognised as a 'Leader' in Category A states (population over 1 crore) in developing a strong startup...

Murmu meets Assam NDA MPs and legislators to seek support

Guwahati, Jul 7 (PTI) NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu on Thursday met Assam MPs and legislators of the ruling BJP and its allies the...

Nagaland govt core committee to decide next course of action on Naga issue on...

Kohima, Jul 7 (PTI) The Core Committee of the Nagaland government on Naga Political Issue (NPI) on Thursday resolved to have a sitting of...

Murmu visits Aizawl to seek support for her presidential poll candidature

Aizawl, July 7 (PTI) BJP-led NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu arrived in Aizawl on Thursday to seek support for the presidential polls, slated to...