Monthly Archives: June 2023

Darjeeling model offers a way out

By Inder Jit (Released on 22 August 1989) Thoughts in New Delhi are now turning towards a national agenda for the new Government after the next...

Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 1.2 lakh people hit

Guwahati, 21 Jun: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated drastically on Wednesday with nearly 1.2 lakh people reeling under the deluge across 10 districts,...

Article 370 abrogation wouldn’t have been possible if NC had not been weakened: Omar

Srinagar, 21 Jun: Accusing successive governments at the Centre of weakening the National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said abrogating Article 370 would...

Assam: Political parties slam EC over plan to realign constituencies

Guwahati, 21 Jun: A day after the Election Commission published draft delimitation proposals for assembly and parliamentary seats in Assam, the ruling alliance and...

PM Modi-led Yoga session at UN creates Guinness World Record

NEW YORK, 21 Jun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Yoga celebration at the UN headquarters here on Wednesday created a Guinness World Record for the...

Ambubachi Mela in Kamakhya temple to begin from Thursday amidst elaborate arrangements

Guwahati, 21 Jun: The annual Ambubachi Mela at Assam's famed Kamakhya temple, atop Nilachal hill in Guwahati, will commence from Thursday amidst elaborate security...

Meghalaya CM reviews preparedness amid forecast for heavy rains

Shillong, 21 Jun: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the damage and loss of lives caused...

Around 30,000 govt jobs given in one year, more in pipeline: Punjab CM Mann

Sangrur (Pb), 21 Jun: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the AAP dispensation has given around 30,000 government jobs to the youth...

AR distributes relief materials to relief camp in Manipur

IMPHAL, 21 Jun: Mantri-pukhri Battalion of Assam Rifles(AR), provided essential relief materials to the relief camp at Govt Dance College, Palace Compound opposite the...

3 civilians injured as SUV explodes in ethnic violence-hit Manipur

Imphal, 21 Jun: Three civilians were injured in Bishnupur district in ethnic violence-affected Manipur after an SUV parked at a culvert in Kwakta area...

PM Modi leads historic Yoga session at UN; describes yoga as ‘truly universal’ and...

United Nations, 21 Jun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday described Yoga as "truly universal" and "free from copyrights and patents" as he led a...

G20 makes case for facilitating pvt capital to fund green carbon tech

New Delhi, 21 Jun: The G-20 working group on sustainable finance has made a case for facilitating flow of private capital to fund investment...

Modi govt ‘anti-poor’, says Cong on Centre discontinuing sale of foodgrains under OMSS...

New Delhi, 21 Jun: Accusing the Modi government of being "anti-poor", the Congress on Wednesday said the Centre discontinued the sale of foodgrains from...

Nirmala Sitharaman embarks on visit to attend Paris summit for new global financing pact

New Delhi, 21 Jun: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 21 embarked on a visit to France to attend the Paris summit for a...

Youth increasingly mindful of their responsibilities towards nation: J-K LG

Srinagar, 21 Jun: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said the youth are increasingly mindful of their responsibilities towards the nation and...

Coordinated efforts can ensure zero death: Mandaviya reviews heatwave situation in 7 states

New Delhi, 21 Jun: Effective disaster response and management is a collaborative work and with coordinated actions between the Centre and states, it can...

Protesting wrestlers want to train in US to prepare for Asian Games trials

New Delhi, 21 Jun: After seeking a delay in the Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, have now...

Medvedev beats Djere in 3 sets to reach Halle quarterfinals, Jarry upsets Tsitsipas

HALLE, 21 Jun: Daniil Medvedev continued building momentum after recent setbacks as he moved into the quarterfinals of the Halle Open on Wednesday, beating...

Prannoy, Kashyap sail into pre-quarters of Taipei Open

Taipei, 21 Jun: Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap cruised into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Taipei Open with straight game wins...

Berlin Open: Donna Vekic upsets Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina

BERLIN, 21 Jun: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina’s preparations for the grass-court Grand Slam hit a snag Wednesday when she lost to Donna Vekic 6-7...