Daily Archives: December 25, 2023

As Covid-19 cases rise, WHO asks countries to strengthen surveillance

NEW DELHI, 24 Dec: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries in Southeast Asia to strengthen surveillance in view of the increasing cases...

CCFC win 8th edition of Eagle Trophy

YUPIA, 24 Dec: Capital Complex Football Club (CCFC) won the 8th edition of the Eagle Trophy Football Tournament after thrashing Keyi Panyor Football Club...

Killing fields

Monday Musing With state and parliamentary elections in a few months, Tirap has descended into the familiar cycle of violence and tragedy. Former MLA Yumsen...

MLA donates lifesaving equipment to CHC

DIRANG, 24 Dec: Local MLA Phurpa Tsering donated lifesaving equipment to the CHC here in West Kameng district on Saturday. "Health and education sectors are...

Retired Indian Administrative Service officer Tani Ering passed away on Sunday evening in Pasighat. Born in 1942, he was part of the first batch...

Contribute towards nation-building: Guv to youths

ITANAGAR, 24 Dec: Governor KT Parnaik on Sunday called upon the youths of the state to contribute towards nation-building and imbibe the spirit of...

India logs 656 new Covid cases

NEW DELHI, 24 Dec: India saw a single-day rise of 656 Covid infections, while the active cases have increased to 3,742, according to union...

Guv conveys Xmas, Good Governance Day greetings

ITANAGAR, 24 Dec: Governor KT Parnaik has conveyed greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Christmas, and expressed hope that...

Nani Darku clan’s pioneers felicitated

ZIRO, 24 Dec: The pioneers and achievers of the Nani Darku clan were felicitated during the annual meet of the clan members here in...

Opening of 5-star hotels will boost tourism

The inauguration of Vivanta Tawang is a landmark step in the hospitality industry in the state. The first five-star hotel in the state was...

Sebi books 150 agents

Cybercrimes Burst Stocks! By Shivaji Sarkar The stock market behaves awry again, acting like replica of the 1992 Harshad Mehta boom-bust syndrome. It zooms and goes...

Investment of Rs 200 cr for medicinal plant sector of NE: Sonowal

Jorhat (Assam), 24 Dec: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said investment to the tune of around Rs 200 crore will be made in...

Good Governance Day: Centre to launch curated training progs for staffs

NEW DELHI, 24 Dec: The Centre will launch curated training programmes for government employees on Good Governance Day on Monday, an official statement said. The...

Unemployment the most burning issue in the country Kharge

New Delhi, 24 Dec: Unemployment is the most burning issue in the country, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday. In an apparent attack on...

140 pvt varsities set up in India in last 5 years: MoE

NEW DELHI, 24 Dec: A total of 140 private universities have been established across the country during the last five years, with maximum of...

2 drone-dropped packets with explosives, cash seized near LoC in Jammu

Jammu, 24 dec: Two drone-dropped packets containing six battery-operated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a pistol and some cash were seized in a joint operation...

Will abide by decision of INDIA alliance Farooq Abdullah on seat sharing in J-K

Jammu, 24 Dec: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said his party would abide by the decision of the INDIA alliance on seat...

Mizoram govt asks people to adhere to Covid norms during festive season

AIZAWL, 24 Dec: The Mizoram government on Saturday appealed to the people of the state to adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour during the upcoming Christmas-New...

WCD ministry launched several initiatives in 2023, impact to be seen next year

New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) From establishing G20’s working group on women’s empowerment to integration of the child helpline with the Emergency Response Support...

Suspected ULFA cadre, 3 youths hurt in police firing in Assam

Guwahati/ Tinsukia, Dec 24 (PTI) A suspected ULFA(I) cadre and three youths purportedly en route to join the banned outfit were injured in two...