Monthly Archives: February 2024

Tripura: Blockade over Kokborok script issue disrupts transportation

AGARTALA, 12 Feb: Train services and vehicular movement were severely impacted in the tribal belts of Tripura, as the indefinite rail-road blockade over the...

SC notice to Centre on plea against verdict upholding CGST Act

NEW DELHI, 12 Feb: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea challenging the Delhi High Court...

Manipur passing through troubled times: CM

IMPHAL, 12 Feb: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh described the current situation in the state as a battle for survival and identity, reflecting...

Over 1.59 lakh declared as ‘foreigners’ in Assam: CM

GUWAHATI, 12 Feb: More than 1.59 lakh people have been declared as 'foreigners' in Assam so far, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on...

SC notice to Centre, UGC on plea challenging Lyngdoh Committee recommendation

NEW DELHI, 12 Feb: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea challenging a recommendation by the...

Assam Budget: To support 10 lakh girls’ education; levies no new tax

Guwahati, Feb 12 (PTI) A host of women-centric schemes were doled out by the Assam government on Monday in its Rs 2.9 lakh crore...

Over 6,000 sexual abuse cases under POCSO registered in Assam from 2021-23: Minister

Guwahati, Feb 12 (PTI) More than 6,000 cases of sexual abuse against children have been registered in Assam under the POCSO Act from 2021...

4 more arrested in connection with illegal appointment in edn dept

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 11 Feb: The Special Investigation Cell (SIC) on Friday arrested four more persons in connection with the illegal appointment of primary teachers...

Govt examining FDI flow from China in Paytm

NEW DELHI, 11 Feb: The government is examining foreign direct investment (FDI) from China in Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL), the payment aggregator subsidiary...

Vividhta Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Arunachal's cultural presentation concludes on high note ITANAGAR, 11 Feb: Arunachal's cultural presentation during the Vividhta Ka Amrit Mahotsav at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New...

4 drug peddlers arrested, contraband seized

BANDERDEWA, 11 Feb: The Banderdewa police on Saturday arrested four drug peddlers, identified as Md Ali Akbar (32), Md Jakaria Alom (24), Md Hibjul...

Wildfire near Thembang village doused

THEMBANG, 11 Feb: A wildfire that broke out on Saturday near Thembang village in West Kameng district was brought under control at around 11:30...

Sona attends AIFO at NERIST

NIRJULI, 11 Feb: Legislative Assembly Speaker PD Sona attended the 3rd edition of the Arunachal Indigenous Festival of Oneness (AIFO) at the NERIST campus...

Unmasking corruption: A closer look

Monday Musing Starting from the APPSC scam, our state has been witnessing a continuous unfolding of similar cases of nepotism and cash-for-job scandals in recent...

Lowangdong inaugurates WTP

PULLONG, 11 Feb: Borduria-Bogapani MLA Wanglin Lowangdong on Sunday inaugurated a water treatment plant (WTP) in Pullong village in Tirap district. The WTP has a...

Road safety awareness march organised

ITANAGAR, 11 Feb: Over 300 students from various schools and colleges, besides officials from the transport department and the traffic police marched from Akashdeep...

Badminton tourney organised

HARI, 11 Feb: An 'inter-Hari village' badminton tournament was organised at the Megyan field here in Lower Subansiri district on Sunday, in the run-up...

Queen United beat KV FC 2-0 in Khelo India Women’s Football League opener

NAHARLAGUN, 11 Feb: Queen United FC beat KV FC 2-0 in the opening match of the Khelo India Women's (U-15) Football League 2023-'24, which...

Dissing-Passo T20 Premier League

JLGSC beat BCC by six wickets ITANAGAR, 11 Feb: In a thoroughly professional final match, Juli Lanka Goloso Sporting Club (JLGSC) beat Baliso Cricket Club...

Citizens’ and government’s apathy killing water bodies in ICR

During the recent social service conducted by the Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) to clean the Barapani river, massive amounts of waste were...