Monthly Archives: November 2023

Pakistan opens 3 new border crossings to deport Afghans in ongoing crackdown on migrants

QUETTA, Pakistan, 13 Nov (AP) — Pakistan on Monday opened three new border crossings to expedite the deportation of Afghans living in the country...

Dozens of migrants are missing after a boat capsized off Yemen, officials say

SANAA, Yemen, 13 Nov (AP) — A migrant boat capsized off the coast of war-torn Yemen, leaving dozens of people, mostly from the Horn...

Long-haul carrier Emirates opens Dubai Air Show with $52 billion aircraft purchase from Boeing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 13 Nov (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show with a $52 billion purchase of Boeing Co....

Nations gather in Nairobi to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution

NAIROBI, Kenya, 13 Nov (AP) — Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution advance Monday in Nairobi as most of...

Long walk to school: 30 years into freedom, many kids in South Africa still...

DUNDEE, South Africa, 13 Nov (AP) — On weekdays, 14-year-old Luyanda Hlali gets up before dawn to fetch firewood and cow dung to start...

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 13 Nov (AP) — Floods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people in various parts of Somalia, authorities said...

GoAP hikes DA by 4 per cent

ITANAGAR, 11 Nov: The state government on Friday hiked dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) by four per cent for state government employees...

Torgya monastic event underway

BOMDILA, 11 Nov: The 17th Drub Chhod Chenmo, popularly known as Bomdila Torgya, a four-day monastic event, began at the Gontse Gaden Rabgye Ling...

DCM advocates cordial relations with neighbours

HOLLONGI, 11 Nov: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein emphasised on maintaining cordial relations with neighbouring states for peaceful coexistence. Highlighting the age-old bonding between the...

CM distributes Ayushman cards

TAWANG, 11 Nov: Chief Minister Pema Khandu handed over Ayushman cards under the AB PM-JAY to the Lungla CHC medical officer on the third...

DC inaugurates photography site, revamped playground

PIYONG, 11 Nov: Namsai Deputy Commissioner CR Khampa inaugurated a 'photography site' and the revamped general ground here on Saturday. The general ground was revamped...

India, US to expand strategic ties; discuss security challenges from China

NEW DELHI, 11 Nov: India and the US on Friday vowed to deepen their strategic partnership by shoring defence and security ties and boosting...

Dalai Lama to attend int’l conference on Buddhism in Mumbai

MUMBAI, 11 Nov: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and the prime ministers of Sri Lanka and Thailand will be attending 'dhamma diksha', an...

More festivals, more holidays

Flights Of Fantasy September and December are the festival months of India. Starting with Vishwakarma Puja, Durga Puja, Diwali, Kali Puja, Muharram, Janmashtami, Christmas, New...

Guv conveys Diwali greetings

ITANAGAR, 11 Nov: Governor KT Parnaik has conveyed greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Diwali festival, and expressed hope...

KVK establishes custom hiring centre

PAMPOLI, 11 Nov: The East Kameng KVK here, with the help of 20 fish farmers and farmwomen from Pampoli, Jayanti and Wessang villages, has...

RGU organises nat’l webinar on millets

RONO HILLS, 11 Nov: The agricultural sciences faculty of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here organised a national webinar on Friday to mark the International...

NCW-sponsored conference on female labour force

TEZU, 11 Nov: The economics department of Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) here in Lohit district held a national conference on 'Women farmers/daily wage...

State BJP mourns Acharya

ITANAGAR, 11 Nov: The state BJP has mourned the demise of former Arunachal Pradesh governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya. In a condolence meeting at the party's...

Interactive prog on tomato cultivation

RUPA, 11 Nov: The West Kameng KVK, in collaboration with the agriculture department, conducted an interactive programme for extension functionaries here on Friday to...