Yearly Archives: 2022

Most Asian countries behind biodiversity targets for protected areas: Study

New Delhi, 6 Dec: Most countries in Asia have failed to achieve a global minimum target of protecting at least 17 per cent of...

Assam: 14 dental college students expelled from hostel for ragging

Silchar, Dec 6 (PTI) Fourteen students of Silchar Dental College in Assam have been expelled from the hostel for six months for allegedly ragging...

Probe ordered into PDS rice scam in Assam district

Morigaon (Assam), Dec 6 (PTI) Morigaon district administration Tuesday ordered a probe into all cooperative societies in the area following suspicions of a scam...

Constable shot dead by colleague in Assam

Guwahati, Dec 6 (PTI) A police constable was shot dead allegedly by his colleague in Assam's Charaideo district on Tuesday morning following an altercation...

Meghalaya CM distributes Rs 5,000 to more than 53,000 farmers in state

Jengjal (Meghalaya), Dec 6 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma distributed Rs 5,000 to more than 53,000 farmers of the state under the Focus+...

HC quashes Meghalaya govt order barring govt-aided college teachers from contesting elections

Shillong, Dec 6 (PTI) The Meghalaya High Court has quashed a 2018 state government policy barring teachers of government-aided colleges from contesting elections and...

3 arrested for raping tribal girl in Tripura

Agartala, Dec 6 (PTI) Police arrested three youths for allegedly raping a minor tribal girl in Tripura's Gomati district, an officer said on Tuesday. The...

Six policemen among nine injured during eviction drive in Manipur

Imphal, Dec 6 (PTI) Three forest guards and six police personnel suffered serious injuries on Tuesday after residents of a village in Manipur's Kangpokpi...

Manipur CM calls on people to use social media responsibly

Imphal, Dec 6 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday called on people of the state to use social media responsibly and...

Over 700 foreigners among 66,133 tourists visited Nagaland’s Hornbill festival till Monday

Kohima, Dec 6 (PTI) Altogether 66,133 tourists visited the picturesque Naga Heritage village Kisama till Monday, where the Hornbill festival is being held. The total...

Non-participation of 7 tribes in Hornbill Festival unfortunate: CM

Kohima, Dec 6 (PTI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday said that non-participation of seven tribes of the eastern part of the state...

Real Kashmir beat Sreenidi Deccan 2-1 for fifth win, maintain top spot in I-League...

Srinagar, 6 Dec: Ibrahim Nurudeen struck a brace to guide Real Kashmir to a 2-1 victory over Sreenidi Deccan in a sixth-round match of...

Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup

AL RAYYAN, 6 Dec: Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating...

Lone ranger Prannoy eyes glory at maiden World Tour Finals

Bangkok, 6 Dec: Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy will look to display fearless brand of badminton against the best in the business in his...

Going through lean run, Dhawan focusing on his sweeping skills

Mirpur, 6 Dec: Battling indifferent form, veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan is working on his sweep shot and reverse hit as part of his...

Peru Para Badminton: Mandeep shocks world champion; Nehal bags 2 gold

LIMA, 6 Dec: Mandeep Kaur shocked world champion Oksana Kozyna in the final, while Nehal Gupta claimed two gold medals as the Indian team...

Manisha wins BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year award; Prannoy, Bhagat miss out

New Delhi, 6 Dec: Young Indian shuttler Manisha Ramadass has claimed the BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year award for her stellar run...

Marin Cilic headlines strong field at Tata Open Maharashtra

NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: World number 17 Marin Cilic will headline a strong singles field at the fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra,...

PKL: Dabang Delhi defeat U Mumba, keep playoffs hopes alive

HYDERABAD, 6 Dec: Amit Hooda dished out a brilliant show as Dabang Delhi beat U Mumba 41-24 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 9...

Brazil dancing again after big win at World Cup

DOHA, 6 Dec: The joy and the dancing — are back for five-time champion Brazil at the World Cup. The big win over South Korea...