Monthly Archives: August 2022

Rajya Sabha to take up discussion on price rice on Tuesday: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI): The government has agreed for a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on rising prices of essential commodities on Tuesday,...

Task force formed to closely monitor monkeypox virus situation in country

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) A task force on monkeypox has been constituted to closely monitor the emerging situation in the country and decide...

MP: Union minister Nitin Gadkari pushes for e-buses, stresses on need to reduce use...

Indore, Aug 1 (PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday stressed on the need to reduce the use of diesel in the public transport...

Indian stealth frigate carries out military drills with French warships in North Atlantic Ocean

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Indian stealth frigate INS Tarkash conducted a maritime partnership exercise (MPX) with French warships in the North Atlantic Ocean...

Maldivian President Solih begins India visit, meets EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih began a four-day visit to India on Monday to inject a new momentum to...

Heroin seized, 5 arrested in Meghalaya

Shillong, Aug 1 (PTI) Five people, including two teenagers and a woman, have been arrested in Meghalaya after heroin worth over Rs 3 crore...

Meghalaya: SP, DM terrorising’ workers, BJP seeks their removal

Shillong, Aug 1 (PTI) The BJP's Meghalaya unit has alleged that party workers are being terrorised by the superintendent of police and district magistrate...

Prohibitory orders clamped in Charilam area after BJP supporters clash with TSR jawans

Agartala, Aug 1 (PTI) Prohibitory order has been clamped in Sepahijala district's Charilam area after a scuffle broke out between BJP supporters and Tripura...

Assam govt launches digital issuance of caste certificates for students

Guwahati, Aug 1 (PTI) The Assam government on Monday launched a programme for issuing caste certificates to students through digital means, which will simplify...

Third accused surrenders in Vineet Bagaria suicide case

Dibrugarh (Assam), Aug 1 (PTI) The third accused in the Vineet Bagaria suicide case surrendered before the chief judicial magistrate's court here on Monday,...

Assam records 1.22 pc fall in D-voters since January

Guwahati, Aug 1 (PTI) The total number of 'D' (Doubtful) voters in Assam has come down by 1.22 per cent to 1,01,107 in seven...

IITG sets up Centre of Excellence for medical research

Guwahati, Aug 1 (PTI) Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), has set up a medical research centre to cater to the needs of rural...

Assam announces awards to recognise good performance by staff

Guwahati, Aug 1 (PTI) The Assam government on Monday announced awards for 10 non-gazetted employees at the state level and 89 at the district...

Tripura govt taking steps to fulfil aspirations of indigenous people: CM

Agartala, Aug 1 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said his government has been putting in all efforts for fulfilling the socio,...

End of the beginning: England wants Euro win to lead to more

LONDON, Aug 1 (AP) — In soccer-mad England, which sees itself as the home of the world’s game, women and girls finally have a...

Russell was a champion of activism before winning NBA titles

BOSTON , Aug 1 (AP) — Bill Russell never had to find his voice as an activist. He didn’t know any other way but...

English swimmer Peaty eyes ‘reset’ after surprise defeat

BIRMINGHAM, England , Aug 1 (AP) — Champion swimmer Adam Peaty is planning a reset after the Commonwealth Games in hopes of regaining his...

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

KYIV, Ukraine, Aug 1 (AP) — The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set out from the port of Odesa on Monday under a deal...

Pelosi meets Singapore leaders at start of Asia tour

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Aug 1 (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start...

Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fire

YREKA, Calif. , Aug 1 (AP) — Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy...