Yearly Archives: 2022

Special four-day break for Assam govt employees to visit parents begins

Guwahati, Jan 6 (PTI) A four-day-long break, including two special casual leaves, for Assam government employees to spend time with their parents and in-laws...

Over 61pc of targeted beneficiaries received 1st dose of COVID vaccines in Meghalaya: Official

Shillong, Jan 6 (PTI) Over 61 per cent of 20.25 lakh targeted beneficiaries in Meghalaya have received at least the first dose of COVID-19...

Meghalaya pool turns watery grave for Hyderabad man

Shillong, Jan 6 (PTI) A 23-year-old man from Hyderabad, who was here to tour the scenic hill state, drowned in a pool in Sohra...

Nagaland tribal body intensifies agitation for creation of Shamator district

Kohima, Jan 6 (PTI) The Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC) in Nagaland intensified its agitation on Thursday demanding declaration of Shamator as a district. Shamator is...

“Djokovic knew the rules” Nadal short on sympathy for World No.1

Melbourne, Jan 6 (AP) Rafa Nadal appeared to be short on sympathy for Novak Djokovic on Thursday as he shared his thoughts on his...

Beleaguered SC East Bengal have task cut out against Mumbai

Vasco, Jan 6 (PTI) The search for their first win of the campaign still on, SC East Bengal will look to take confidence from...

I told myself last night to stay till the end: Elgar

Johannesburg, Jan 6 (PTI) Being the senior most batter, South African captain Dean Elgar said he took the responsibility to take his team over...

We would like to bat a bit better and seize key moments: Rahul Dravid

Johannesburg, Jan 6 (PTI) India head coach Rahul Dravid echoed the sentiments of his namesake and stand-in captain KL Rahul by admitting that they...

Dozens of protesters killed in Kazakhstan; 12 police dead

Moscow, Jan 6 (AP) Dozens of protesters were killed in Kazakhstan in attacks on government buildings and at least a dozen police officers died,...

North Korea claims second successful test of hypersonic missile

Seoul, Jan 6 (AP) North Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile, days after leader Kim...

Sri Lankan court frees 12 Indian fishermen

Colombo, Jan 6 (PTI) A Sri Lankan court has released 12 Indian fishermen who were detained for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial...

Australia, Japan sign defense pact as China concerns loom

Sydney, Jan 6 (AP) The leaders of Japan and Australia signed a landmark defense agreement Thursday that allows closer cooperation between their militaries and...

China Hits Back At US Over Demands For Closure Of Tesla Showroom In Xinjiang

Beijing, Jan 6 (AFP): China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Thursday after US politicians and rights groups criticised carmaker Tesla for opening a dealership...

150 Million Euro Fine On Google, 60 On Facebook In France Over ‘Cookies’

Paris, Jan 6 (AFP): French regulators have hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines over their use of "cookies",...

Judge orders sealing of PWD WZ CE’s office

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: Papum Pare (Yupia) District Judge Nani Grayu has passed an order to attach/seal the office of the PWD's western zone (WZ)...

AR Rifleman Longdon Wangsu from Arunachal killed in IED explosion in Manipur’s Thoubal district

Staff Reporter THOUBAL, 5 Jan: Rifleman Longdon Wangsu (30) of the 16 Assam Rifles from Arunachal Pradesh was killed in the IED explosion which was...

One NSCN (R) cadre apprehended, another surrenders

CHANGLANG, 5 Jan: One NSCN (R) operative was arrested on Tuesday last by a joint team of 9th Assam rifles and the police in...

Annual skill mela held

TAWANG, 5 Jan: The annual skill mela cum sensitization rally 2021-22 was organized at New Zomkhang hall by the District Industries Centre, Tawang in...

NE to have tourist circuit trains: Vaishnaw

GUWAHATI, 5 Jan: Tourist circuit trains will be introduced in the northeast, covering all prominent locations of the region, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has...

DPM students celebrate World Braille Day

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: The Donyi Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired in Chimpu celebrated World Braille Day with the visually impaired...