Yearly Archives: 2024

India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows

SRINAGAR, India, 2 Feb: For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. Now, as its...

24 militants killed in security operations in last three days in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan

Islamabad, 2 Feb: At least 24 militants were killed in the past three days during security operations in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, the army...

Malaysia halves prison term for ex-Prime Minister who oversaw multibillion-dollar 1MDB thefts

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 2 Feb: Malaysia’s Pardons Board said Friday it has reduced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s 12-year jail sentence by half and sharply...

China pledges more help for its ailing property market, as IMF forecasts economy will...

BANGKOK, 2 Feb: Markets in China sank Friday despite a fresh flurry of measures to help prop up the ailing property sector, as the...

North Korea tests more cruise missiles as leader Kim calls for war readiness

SEOUL, South Korea, 2 Feb: North Korea on Friday extended a provocative series of weapons tests by firing cruise missiles into the sea, as...

SC notice: Org asks CM to step down

Staff reporter ITANAGAR, 1 Feb: Following the Supreme Court's issuing a notice against Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his family members, organisation Arunachal Against...

Santosh Trophy brought to state

ITANAGAR, 1 Feb: The Santosh Trophy is finally here in the state. Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA) secretary Kipa Ajay brought the trophy from New...

Luru Hugu in K/Kumey emerging as tourist destination

KOLORIANG, 1 Feb: Luru Hugu area in Kurung Kumey district is fast emerging as a popular tourist destination due to the heavy snowfall that...

CM inaugurates 5 projects in Roing

Reh festival celebration  ROING, 1 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated five projects - upgradation of the district hospital, a sports climbing wall, a white...

Farmers get mixed bag as budget focuses on technology and self-sufficiency

The country eagerly waited for the unveiling of the union budget for FY 2024-'25 on 1 February and all eyes are on the agricultural...

Road blockade in Namsai over labourer’s death

ITANAGAR, 1 Feb: Hundreds of people on Thursday staged a road blockade in Dirak Gate area in Namsai district in protest against the death...

Interim budget: healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat to be extended to ASHAs, AWWs

NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: Healthcare cover under the Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme will be extended to all accredited social health activists (ASHA) and anganwadi...

Let’s revive our local dialects before it’s too late

The other day, I asked the son of one of my distant relatives, "Na emin nv hoge?" (What's your name? in the Nyishi language)....

Speaker mourns retired teacher’s demise

ITANAGAR, 1 Feb: Legislative Assembly Speaker PD Sona has expressed profound grief over the demise of Lera Sharjo, a respected figure in the Memba...

Guv extends Donggin greetings

ITANAGAR, 1 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Donggin festival of the Adi...

Traffic rules awareness prog conducted

Correspondent MIAO, 1 Feb: An awareness programme on traffic rules, themed 'Sadak Suraksha, Jeevan Raksha', especially for riders of two-wheelers, was organised by the...

SVEEP awareness campaigns organised

PASIGHAT, 1 Feb: A series of systematic voters' education and electoral participation (SVEEP) awareness campaigns were organised by the East Siang district election office...

An awareness programme on EVM and VVPAT was held at Government College Bomdila in West Kameng district on Thursday. DDSE office science & technology...

SC reserves verdict on minority status of AMU

NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), after days of...

RGU organises lectures on climate action, other issues

RONO HILLS, 1 Feb: Rajiv Gandhi University's (RGU) Centre for Development Studies (CDS) organised its 10th special lecture on 31 January on the Topic...