Yearly Archives: 2022

Focus on preventive rather than reactive policing: Assam CM

Duliajan (Assam), Jan 4 (PTI) The Assam Police will focus on preventive policing rather than being reactive in nature through adoption of more technology,...

5 Omicron cases detected in Meghalaya

Shillong, Jan 4 (PTI) At least five cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Meghalaya, a senior health official said...

Tengnoupal MLA resigns from Manipur Assembly

Imphal, Jan 4 (PTI) Tengnoupal MLA D Korungthang on Tuesday tendered his resignation as a member of Manipur Assembly, an official statement said. The Tengnoupal...

Nagaland reports four fresh coronavirus cases, tally climbs to 32,210

Kohima, Jan 4 (PTI) Nagaland's COVID-19 tally increased to 32,210 as four more people tested positive for the infection on Tuesday, the same number...

Sri Lanka, India to jointly develop strategic Trincomalee Oil Tank Complex

Colombo, Jan 4 (PTI) Sri Lanka has agreed to implement a joint project with India to redevelop the strategic World War II-era oil tank...

Sri Lanka to procure 750 jeeps, 500 buses from India: Government

Colombo, Jan 4 (PTI) Sri Lanka has decided to procure a fleet of 750 jeeps and 500 buses from India under the credit line...

OPEC and allies to decide oil output amid omicron spike

Frankfurt, Jan 4 (AP) OPEC and allied oil-producing countries are expected to press ahead Thursday with restoring cutbacks in output made during the depths...

Navy helicopter crashes off Israeli coast; 2 pilots killed

Jerusalem, Jan 4 (AP) Two Israeli pilots were killed when a navy helicopter crashed off Israel's Mediterranean coast late Monday near the northern city...

Record number of migrant boats crossed Channel in 2021

LONDON , Jan 4 (AP) — At least 28,300 people packed into small boats crossed the Channel from France to England’s south coast in...

NATO to hold foreign ministers meeting over Ukraine

BRUSSELS , Jan 4 (AP) — NATO announced Tuesday that the alliance will hold a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the 30 member...

24,000 Evacuated As Water Levels Surge After Floods In Indonesia

Lhok Sukon, Indonesia, Jan 4 (AFP): About 24,000 people have been evacuated and two children killed in floods on Indonesia's Sumatra island, officials said...

Landslide At Construction Site In China Claims 14 Lives

Beijing, Jan 4 (AFP): A landslide at a construction site in southwest China's Guizhou province has killed at least 14 people, state media reported...

Heavy Rain, Flash Floods In Iran Leave 8 People Dead, 2 Missing

Tehran, Jan 4 (AFP): At least eight people have been killed in flash flooding in Iran's south due to heavy rains expected to last...
Covid-19 vaccination for 15-18 yrs age group launched in state

Covid-19 vaccination for 15-18 yrs age group launched in state

Health dept aiming to complete first-dose drive within 10 days Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 3 Jan: The health department is planning to complete the first-dose vaccination of...

One dies in fire accident in Koloriang

KOLORIANG, 3 Jan: One person was charred to death in a fire mishap that occurred here in Kurung Kumey district in the intervening night...

Excise wing’s ‘e-Abkari’ project selected for e-governance award

ITANAGAR, 3 Jan: The 'e-Abkari' project of the excise wing of the tax & excise department here has been selected for the 19th Computer...

The 36 Bn CRPF distributed sports items for students and village youths during a civic action programme at the higher secondary school in Tirap...

Daporijo wears festive look as Si-Donyi celebration begins

DAPORIJO, 3 Jan: A joyously festive mood reigned in the township here in Upper Subansiri district as the celebration of the central Si-Donyi festival...

Sela: Decoding China’s shadow chess

SELA, 3 Jan: The snow-covered epitaph put up by India's Border Roads Organization at the top of the 13,700 feet high Sela Pass reads:...

Houses reduced to ashes

RAGA, 3 Jan: One MIBT house and a kutcha house were reduced to ashes in a fire incident that occurred here in Kamle district...