Monthly Archives: February 2023

Mizoram assembly adopts resolution opposing any move to implement UCC

AIZAWL, 14 Feb: The Mizoram assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted an official resolution opposing any move to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in...

Drugs worth Rs 3 cr seized, one arrested in Assam

Diphu (Assam), 14 Feb: Morphine worth over Rs 3 crore was seized and one person arrested in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police said on...

China’s Xi expresses support for Iran amid Western pressure

BEIJING, 14 Feb: Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed support for Iran during a visit by its president on Tuesday as Tehran tries to expand...

New Zealand declares emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle eases

WELLINGTON, 14 Feb: The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency Tuesday after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country’s north in what officials...

Russia denies claims it plans to destabilize Moldova

MOSCOW, 14 Feb: Russia on Tuesday angrily rejected the Moldovan president’s claims about an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow her government and accused...

Ukraine seeks warplanes at NATO talks, allies fret over ammo

BRUSSELS, 14 Feb: Ukraine on Tuesday renewed its appeal to Western countries for fighter jets to help frus-trate Moscow’s invasion, but the United States...

Kenya seeks divine help to end crippling, ongoing drought

NAIROBI, 14 Feb: With the prospect of a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in the east and Horn of Africa, Kenya’s president is hoping...

India thrash Kazakhstan 5-0 in Asia Mixed Team C’ships badminton

Dubai, 14 Feb: India began their Asia Mixed Team Championships campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan in a group match with star shuttlers...

Sumit Nagal enters 2nd round of ATP Challenger; three other Indians bow out

CHENNAI, 14 Feb: Sumit Nagal was the lone Indian to emerge victorious in the opening round of the singles main draw while three of...

Friendly matches against Nepal good preparation for Olympic Qualifiers: Dennerby

NEW DELHI, 14 Feb: India women’s football team head coach Thomas Dennerby wants his players to take the two international friendly matches against Nepal...

PAJSC urges guv to postpone oath-taking of APPSC c’man, members

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: The Pan Arunachal Joint Steering Committee (PAJSC) on Monday urged the governor to postpone the oath-taking ceremony of the newly...

Arunachal Tea Festival today

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: This Valentine's Day, tea lovers will gather near the Siang river in Pasighat in East Siang district to talk about tea,...

SEGC approves Rs 2.65 cr person-days under MGNREGA for Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: The State Employment Guarantee Council (SEGC) on Monday approved Rs 2.65 crore person-days for the 2023-24 financial year under the MGNREGA...

Central team inspects Bichom dam area

BOMDILA, 13 Feb: A team of central government officials, led by PMO Deputy Secretary Mangesh Ghildiyal, visited West Kameng district on Monday to inspect...

Adani-Hindenburg row: Centre agrees to SC proposal of setting up experts’ panel

NEW DELHI, 13 Feb: The Centre has no objection to a proposal for setting up a panel of domain experts to look into strengthening...

Fmr Pawar GPM passes away

TORU, 13 Feb: Former GPM and ASM of Pawar panchayat in Papum Pare district, Tana Tada, passed away on 13 February after reportedly suffering...

Arunachal can turn into exporter of inland coldwater fishes: Taki

HARI, 13 Feb: "Arunachal Pradesh can turn into an exporter of inland coldwater fishes if we use the correct methodology and technology to harness...

MLA releases YRF teaser

AALO, 13 Feb: Liromoba MLA Nyamar Karbak on Monday released a teaser of the three-day Yomgo River Festival (YRF), which starts in Kamba in...

Opposition leaders meet to chalk out strategy in Parliament

NEW DELHI, 13 Feb: Leaders of 14 opposition parties on Monday held a meeting here to discuss their joint strategy in Parliament. Sources said that...

Matrilineal but still patriarchal: Meghalaya women yearn for control in politics

SHILLONG, 13 Feb: Children get their mother's last name, husbands move into their wives homes and youngest daughters inherit family property. But with only...