Monthly Archives: February 2023

India, US making efforts for cooperation in civil nuclear energy sector

New Delhi, 19 Feb: In the face of growing global concerns over energy security triggered by the Ukraine conflict, India and the US are...

For families of Oting victims and survivors, election just another ‘event’

OTING, 19 Feb: For Kamyin, the election for a new Nagaland assembly has no meaning as the septuagenarian's life revolves only around her young...

Work underway for construction of viewpoints in NE

NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: Work has started on construction of nearly 40 viewpoints along highways in the Northeast to promote tourism in the region,...

Christians gather in Delhi to protest against attacks on churches

NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: Members of the Christian community staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday against alleged "attacks on churches, violence...

Centre making roads worth Rs 3 lakh crore in NE to help eradicate poverty:...

RANIKOR, 19 Feb: The government of India is making roads valued at Rs 3 lakh crore in the Northeast to help eradicate poverty and...

India’s rising population a ticking time bomb, says Togadia

RAIPUR, 19 Feb: Former Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia on Sunday described India's rising population as a "ticking time bomb" and stressed the...

Virtual court hearings increased efficiency: Justice Kaul

NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: Virtual court hearings have increased efficiency and it is necessary to utilise this system for which a vast infrastructure has...

Arunachal hit by 3.8 magnitude earthquake

GUWAHATI, 19 Feb: An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit the western part of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday afternoon, an official bulletin said. A report by...

Deadlock over APPSC fiasco ends as Govt agrees to most of PAJSC demands

ITANAGAR, 18 Feb: After a 8 hours long intense discussion between state government, representatives of Pan Arunachal Joint Steering Committee (PAJSC), ANSU, Nari Shakti...

Bandh affects life in ICR

ITANAGAR, 18 Feb: Normal life was affected in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) on Saturday as the 'public' bandh enforced to press for fulfilment...

Passengers stranded due to bandh

ITANAGAR, 18 Feb: Scores of passengers returning from Delhi in the Arunachal Express train on Saturday morning were stranded at the Naharlagun railway station,...

Oli Jerang awarded Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 18 Feb: Oli Jerang of Arunachal Pradesh has been awarded the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, 2021. Sangeet Natak Akademi, the apex body...

LEDP & MEDP training progs held

DIYUN, 18 Feb: Ninety members of SHGs participated in a 'Livelihood & enterprise development programme (LEDP) for promotion of sewing machine operators', while 30...

Redact name of sexual assault victim from order: SC to Madras HC

NEW DELHI, 18 Feb: The Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to redact the name of a sexual assault victim from its...

Health workers urged to mobilise beneficiaries for immunisation

KHONSA, 18 Feb: Tirap DC Hento Karga urged the district's health workers to mobilise the eligible beneficiaries for immunisation at the grassroots level to...

Bodak: One of the largest massacres of British forces

Flights Of Fantasy The Anglo-Abor war of 1894 was a major expedition launched by a large British force consisting of 550 armed soldiers, 1,500 porters...

‘Adventure challenge cup’ event organised

YINGKIONG, 18 Feb: The Indian Army conducted a four-day 'Army Adventure Challenge Cup' event here in Upper Siang district from 14-17 February. The event, which...

Man arrested for sharing video of ‘rigged’ EVM

SHILLONG, 18 Feb: A man was arrested in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district for allegedly sharing a video on social media which purportedly showed...

Diagnostic visit, fishery health camp organised

SIGAR, 18 Feb: Forty farmers participated in a 'Workshop diagnostic visit and fishery health camp' organised at Sigar village in East Siang district on...

Central schemes benefited only few families in Meghalaya: Himanta

Tura, 18 Feb: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday claimed that central welfare schemes benefited only a few families in Meghalaya. Addressing a...