Monthly Archives: February 2023

Week-long free computer course underway

LONGDING, 6 Feb: A week-long free computer course organized by the department of IPR, Longding district began at the district library-cum-reading room here on...

Training prog on scientific orchard mgmt conducted

PASIGHAT, 6 Feb: Farmers from Rottung, Pangin, Kebang, Yeksi, Babuk and Sissen villages along with GBs and others participated in a training on 'Scientific...

CM extends Boori Boot greetings

ITANAGAR, 6 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Boori Boot festival of...

India, France review cooperation in areas of nuclear energy, trade

New Delhi, 6 Feb: India and France on Monday carried out a comprehensive review of their cooperation in the areas of nuclear energy, trade...

Crony capitalism will not stand

US-based research organization Hindenburg Research's allegations of fraud against billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire have sparked a political row in India. Opposition leaders stalled...

Rural sector thrust missing

Budget priorities By Dhurjati Mukherjee The Budget, as usual, showed a distinct favour for the middle and rich sections as it’s the last one before the...

Oppn stages protest in Parliament on Adani issue, stalls both LS, RS

NEW DELHI, 6 Feb: Opposition MPs on Monday held a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the Parliament complex and stalled proceedings...

‘India’s growing strategic, economic importance makes it critical partner for Canada in Indo-Pacific’

New Delhi, 6 Feb: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held wide-ranging talks with his visiting Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly with a focus...

PM unveils India’s biggest helicopter manufacturing facility in Karnataka

Tumakuru (K'taka), 6 Feb: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's helicopter factory -- the country's largest chopper manufacturing facility...

Hillary Clinton announces $50 mn fund for women to tackle climate change

Kuda (Surendra-nagar), 6 Feb: Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Monday announced a Global Climate Resilience Fund of 50 million dollars for...

Russia, India ties under some stress because of disruptions in financial and logistics mechanisms:...

New Delhi, 6 Feb: Russia on Monday said its ties with India are under some "stress" due to the current tectonic geo-political shifts in...

Assam: Families point to faulty data in ID cards for child marriage arrests

Morigaon (Assam), 6 Feb: As more and more young men find themselves behind bars with the Assam government continuing its crackdown on child marriage,...

Govt trims budget for MGNREGS as PMAY, Jal Jeevan get more funds, says...

New Delhi, 6 Feb: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said the allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS)...

Chopper service to connect four major Assam cities from Wednesday

Guwahati, 6 Feb: Helicopter services in six routes connecting four major cities of Assam will be launched by central PSU Pawan Hans Ltd on...

Defence expenditure was 14.08 pc of central government expenses in 2022-23: Govt

New Delhi, 6 Feb: In 2022-23, the defence expenditure was 14.08 per cent of the central government expenses, Parliament was informed on Monday. The expenditure-related...

Naval variant of LCA lands first time on aircraft carrier INS Vikrant; ‘Historical...

New Delhi, 6 Feb: A prototype of the Naval variant of the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) on Monday undertook its maiden landing...

Global Investors Summit to open doors of opportunities for youth in UP: Yogi

Lucknow/Mathura, 6 Feb: The Global Investors' Summit scheduled this week in Lucknow will open doors of new possibilities for the youth of the state...

Land degradation, blue economy, resource efficiency priority areas under India’s G20 presidency

New Delhi, 6 Feb: Land degradation, biodiversity loss, marine pollution, resource overconsumption and lack of waste absorption are the key environmental concerns which will...

Bayern unhappy with injured Manuel Neuer for club criticism

BERLIN, 6 Feb: Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn, sporting director Hasan Salihamidžic and team coach Julian Nagelsmann have all criticized injured captain Manuel Neuer...

ISL: Resolute Odisha FC hold FC Goa to 1-1 draw, keep playoff chances alive

BHUBANESWAR, 6 Feb: A resolute Odisha FC held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw despite being a man down in the final quarter of...