Monthly Archives: October 2023

CRPF operations conference discusses Manipur situation, state polls, IED threats

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) A peaceful conduct of the upcoming Assembly polls in five states, the changing tactics of Maoists, the use of "deadlier"...

Rahul, Priyanka launch poll campaign in T’gana, attack BRS, BJP

Mulugu (Telangana), Oct 18 (PTI) The Congress party, which is hoping to come to power in Telangana, started its poll campaign for the November 30...

Pawar should condemn terrorism, not think of vote-bank politics while talking about Israel-Palestine issue:...

Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday targeted NCP chief Sharad Pawar, saying that he should strongly condemn terrorism and...

Indian Navy monitoring West Asia developments, keeping sharp watch on Chinese Navy in IOR:...

Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) The Indian Navy is monitoring the developments in West Asia and also keeping a sharp watch on the Chinese Navy's activities...

Raghubar Das appointed governor of Odisha, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu of Tripura

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das and BJP leader Indra Sena Reddy Nallu have been appointed as the governors of...

Meghalaya Cabinet approves proposal to pay Rs 565 crore power dues of NTPC

Shillong, Oct 18 (PTI) The Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to clear Rs 565 crore pending power dues of National Thermal Power Corporation...

Air India Group To Take Delivery Of 1 Aircraft Every 6 Days Till 2024:...

Mumbai, 18 oct (PTI): Air India Group, which has embarked on ambitious expansion plans, is expected to take delivery of a new aircraft every...

Israel will let Egypt deliver some badly needed aid to Gaza, as it reels...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip, 18 Oct (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to...

China’s Xi promises open markets and billions in new investments for ‘Belt and Road’...

BEIJING, 18 Oct (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping promised foreign companies greater access to China’s huge market and more than $100 billion in...

Russian President Putin insists Ukraine’s new US-supplied weapon won’t change the war’s outcome

KYIV, Ukraine, 18 Oct (AP) — A Russian missile attack killed two civilians in an apartment building in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, local authorities...

World Food Program appeals for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, 18 Oct (AP) — The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of...

Indonesia’s ruling party picks top security minister to run for VP in next year’s...

JAKARTA, Indonesia, 18 Oct (AP) — Indonesia’s ruling party on Wednesday named the nation’s top security minister as the running mate to the party’s...

China’s economy grows 4.9% in Q3, beating expectations but slowing from previous quarter

HONG KONG, 18 Oct (AP) — China’s economy slowed in the summer as global demand for its exports faltered and the ailing property sector...

Drone attack on U.S. troops intercepted in Iraq, heightening fears of a regional conflagration

BEIRUT, 18 Oct (AP) — Two suicide drones launched at a base hosting U.S. troops in Iraq were intercepted Wednesday, a defense official said. Hours...

Parachuted e-learning studio and virtual classroom project fails to take off  in Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 17 Oct: The fate of the much-touted e-learning studio and virtual classroom, established at the directorate of secondary education office in 2020 with...

Govt sets up inquiry commission to investigate Tumi Gangkak’s death

ITANAGAR, 17 Oct: In a significant development, the state government has established a one-man inquiry commission to investigate the death of late Tumi Gangkak,...

HRLN writes to VC on alleged discrimination against ST category faculty members at Himalayan...

ITANAGAR, 17 Oct: The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) has expressed concerns over alleged discrimination against Scheduled Tribe (ST) faculty members at Himalayan University...

Tedir assures adequate fund for NCC infrastructure projects

ITANAGAR, 17 Oct: Education minister Taba Tedir has assured the NCC authority to provide adequate fund on time for completion of all the infrastructure...

4 persons, including 2 police personnel arrested under NDPS Act

ZIRO, 17 Oct: Four persons, including two police personnel, have been arrested under NDPS Act by Lower Subansiri district police here on 15 October,...

RD Jt Secy inspects vibrant village connectivity proposals in Dibang Valley

ANINI, 17 Oct: Joint secretary of the ministry of rural development Amit Shukla inspected the proposed road alignments for vibrant villages New Emali and...