Monthly Archives: August 2024

Min launches healthcare apps

ITANAGAR, 18 Aug: Health Minister Biyuram Waghe launched two mobile applications on Saturday, for online appointment with doctors, and for OPD registration. The apps, named...

Assam: Forum of women journalists formed

GUWAHATI, 18 Aug: A forum of women journalists of Assam has been formed with the objectives of ensuring workplace safety, equal representation in newsrooms,...

NEC withdraws draft after ‘Chin state of Manipur’ error

IMPHAL, 18 Aug: Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the North Eastern Council (NEC) has withdrawn its draft Vision-2047 document after it erroneously...

11th Li-Ning Dorjee Khandu Memorial State Badminton Championship begins

NAMSAI, 18 Aug: The 11th Li-Ning Dorjee Khandu Memorial State Badminton Championship, with the theme 'No to drugs, yes to badminton', began here on...

Tapak Jonnom memorial football tourney begins

RUMGONG, 18 Aug: The first edition of the Tapak Jonnom Memorial Running Football Trophytournament began at the Digong Tatak playground here in Siang district...

Worry over declining press freedom

The people of India celebrated our 78th Independence Day a few days back. The government authorities, political workers, and the general public of the...

Wahge visits Namsai district hospital

NAMSAI, 18 Aug: Health & Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge visited the district hospital here and took stock of its functioning. On being informed by...

Guv, CM extend Raksha Bandhan greetings

ITANAGAR, 18 Aug: Governor KT Parnaik and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have in separate messages extended greetings to the people of the state on...

NFR introduces Karmveer Puraskar

MALIGAON, 18 Aug: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced Karmveer Puraskar to recognise the extraordinary bravery and selfless service of both common people...

A leaf from Indian budget

Harris Populist Agenda By Shivaji Sarkar The global economic landscape could shift dramatically if the US Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, succeeds in implementing her...

Violation of APST reservation

Editor, I am writing to bring to your attention a concerning issue regarding the recent advertisement issued by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB)...

A call to action beyond professions

Editor, The recent nationwide protest by doctors against the rape of a fellow female doctor has brought to the forefront a grim reality - violence...

Assam: Special DGP holds review meetings; multiple SITs formed to crack ULFA(I) bomb...

Dibrugarh (Assam), 18 Aug: Assam Police has formed multiple special investigation teams in 10 districts where "bomb-like substances" were found, following claims by the...

Those who prioritise individual, political interests over country should be ‘neutralised’: Dhankhar

Jaipur, 18 Aug: Having different views is the "fragrance of the bouquet of democracy" but only till national interest is not sacrificed, Vice President...

Rajnath Singh inaugurates new Coast Guard facilities in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Chennai, 18 Aug: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday inaugurated a new rescue coordination centre and two units of the Indian Coast Guard here...

Privatisation of IAS is ‘Modi’s guarantee’ for ending reservation: Rahul Gandhi slams lateral entry

New Delhi, 18 Aug: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday termed as an “anti-national step” the government’s move of...

Bibliophiles flock to Srinagar’s Chinar Book Festival

SRINAGAR, 18 Aug: Bibliophiles are flocking the ongoing Chinar Book Festival that houses over 200 stalls of books and features a host of literary...

East Bengal-Mohun Bagan Derby cancelled to prevent disruptive protests: Police

Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI) The Bidhannagar police commissionerate said that Sunday's Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan was cancelled apprehending attempts by...

Pankaj Advani wins billiards final of Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship

Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) Pankaj Advani crushed S Shrikrishna by a margin of 822-520 in the billiards final to clinch yet another title win...

American Lauren Coughlin wins Women’s Scottish Open and locks up spot on Solheim Cup

Irvine (Scotland), Aug 18 (AP) Lauren Coughlin pulled away with superb putting and closed with a 3-under 69 to win the Women's Scottish Open...