Monthly Archives: May 2024

Remove fake content within 3 hours: EC to pol parties

NEW DELHI, 6 May: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday directed political parties to remove fake content from their social media platforms within three...

Demo prog on vermicomposting

TEZU, 6 May: Eight students, along with teachers participated in a demonstration programme on vermicompost production technology, organised by the Namsai KVK at Indira...

Maldives urges Indian tourists to contribute to country’s economy

DUBAI, 6 May: With the number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives dwindling amidst strained bilateral ties, the archipelago nation's tourism minister on Monday...

Resonances

Editor, I would like to share the joy of finding a resonance of Tagore in three songs that were written and sung by three different...

A mockery of Article 51A

Editor, What better can be expected in a nation where none other than the prime minister boldly claims in all possible forum (including scientific seminars)...

Inheritance tax is not the cure to wealth inequalities

Growing wealth inequalities and shrinking opportunities for the youths are the harsh realities of India. But the imposition of inheritance tax will turn out...

HC issues notices over PMGSY roads in D/Valley

ANINI, 5 May: The Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the RWD chief executive officer, the SIC chief...

Whistleblower Gyamar Padang’s 1st death anniv observed

NAHARLAGUN, 5 May: The first death anniversary of Gyamar Padang, the whistleblower of the APPSC AE civil examination paper leak scam, was observed at...

Truck accident causes one death, serious injuries to two

SOPO, 5 May: One person lost his life when a 'Trolley' truck met with an accident here in Papum Pare district at around 10...

Pickup truck plunges into Kurung river, driver feared dead

ITANAGAR, 5 May: A pickup truck, laden with iron rods, careened off the road near Koloriang town in Kurung Kumey district and plunged into...

Grappling with shortage of coaches

Monday Musing While the state government is working hard for development of sports infrastructures in the state, the young players are grappling with an acute...

Indian embassy in China holds first meeting with students hit by Covid visa bans

BEIJING, 5 May: The Indian embassy here has held its first interactive session with the Indian students who suffered the most during the three-year...

Talks with China going on well: Singh

NEW DELHI, 5 May: As the military standoff between India and China drags on along the line of actual control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh,...

Courts should not act as ‘mere tape recorders’: SC

NEW DELHI, 5 May: Courts have to take a participatory role in a trial and not act as "mere tape recorders," the Supreme Court...

FDP on entrepreneurship development

YACHULI, 5 May: A five-day faculty development programme (FDP) on entrepreneurship development concluded at the government college here in Keyi Panyor district on Sunday. Themed...

Manipur guv launches ‘school on wheels’ for children in relief camps

IMPHAL, 5 May: Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Sunday launched a 'school on wheels' initiative to reach out to students staying in relief camps...

Online gambling a debt-trap and a deathtrap

Editor, A Class 12 student was found hanging in an abandoned building near his home in Kolkata in March this year. Police said that the...

Moral fall of the Indian society

Editor, Contesting from Wayanad as well as Rae Bareli is 'cowardice' of the 'Shehzada' indeed, but contesting from Vadodara as well as Varanasi was definitely...

Difficult times ahead for opposition parties

Editor, Since the largest election in India's history on 19 April, the electoral advantage of the BJP has been extremely obvious, with PM Modi's support...

Remembering a journey

Editor, In light of the recently built Sela tunnel, I am reminded of my journey by the Sela Top route in 1980. As the then principal...