Monthly Archives: August 2022

Assam CM’s directive to make elaborate arrangements for 75th I-Day

Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday directed officials to make elaborate arrangements for celebrating the country's 75th Independence...

75th year of independence: Assam to remit sentences of 18 prisoners

Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) The Assam government has decided to remit the sentences of 18 prisoners under certain categories in commemoration of the 75th...

Two Assam government employees arrested for taking bribes

Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) Two Assam government employees were arrested for allegedly taking bribes in Cachar and Kamrup district on Wednesday, police said. In Cachar's...

Pelosi says US will not abandon Taiwan as China protests

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug 3 (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after a visit that heightened tensions with China, saying Wednesday that...

CWG: Two Sri Lankan athletes, one official go missing; police investigating

Birmingham, Aug 3 (PTI) The Sri Lankan contingent at the Commonwealth Games has asked its athletes and officials to submit their passports after three...

UN says nearly 12 million facing acute hunger in Sudan

Cairo, Aug 3 (AP) The United Nations painted a grim picture for Sudan's humanitarian situation, saying Wednesday that almost a quarter of the country's...

Groups ask UN to investigate Beirut’s massive 2020 blast

Beirut, Aug 3 (AP) Lebanese and international organisations Wednesday called on the UN Human Rights Council to send a fact-finding mission to investigate the...

Sri Lankan police give ultimatum to protestors to vacate main protest site and adjacent...

Colombo, Aug 3 (PTI) The Sri Lankan police on Wednesday set an August 5 deadline for the protesters to remove all illegal tents and...

1 killed, 13 injured in massive warehouse fire near Moscow

Moscow, Aug 3 (AP) A massive fire engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow on Wednesday, killing at least one person, injuring 13 others and leaving...

Iran and EU send envoys to Vienna to revive nuclear talks

Tehran, Aug 3 (AP) Iran and the European Union said on Wednesday they would send representatives to Vienna amid what appears to be a...

K/Kumey DA closes search & rescue op for missing BRO workers

KOLORIANG, 2 Aug: The Kurung Kumey district administration on 1 August officially closed the search and rescue operation for the remaining BRO workers who...

Need to create mass awareness on cancer: CM

Cancer screening project to be launched ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday stressed the need to create mass awareness on cancer "and...

Union demands subject teachers for schools in K/Kumey

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: Demanding "equal treatment in the state education policy and transfer and posting of subject teachers," the Koloriang Damin Parsi-Parlo and...

The toilets near the Namdang check gate in Changlang district headquarters, constructed under the Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin), are in a deplorable state for...

Garbage is dumped at Naga GG near Dirang in West Kameng district, which is emerging as a popular tourist destination. Places like Mandala, Naga...

Lok Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill

NEW DELHI, 2 Aug: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill-2021, with Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav asserting that development...

Org to stage dharna over hydropower issue

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: The Pro Dam Movement of Arunachal (PDMA) said that its members will stage a dharna at the IG Park tennis...

Guv, eastern command GOC-in-C discuss security issues

ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: Governor BD Mishra and the Indian Army's Eastern Command GOC-in-C, Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita discussed issues of national security, road...

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign launched

ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday attended the launch of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in a function organised by the...

Guv releases SEC Hage Kojeen’s autobiography

ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: Governor BD Mishra released the autobiography of State Election Commissioner (SEC) Hage Kojeen in a function at the Raj Bhavan here...