Yearly Archives: 2024

9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected...

HONG KONG, 18 Oct  (AP) — Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with...

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move

GENEVA, Oct 18 (AP) — Forces in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon are maintaining their positions despite warnings from Israeli Defense...

Pakistan’s Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus...

LAHORE, Pakistan, 18  (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province shut all schools and universities for two days on Friday in an attempt...

Travellers’ health a priority for Modi govt: Union MoS Jitendra Singh

Thiruvananthapuram, 18 Oct (PTI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday unveiled an indoor air quality monitoring facility at the domestic terminal of the international...

India’s development journey deeply intertwined with environmental conservation: EAM

New Delhi, 18 Oct (PTI): India's development journey is "deeply intertwined" with environmental conservation, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said and lauded tribal communities...

Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court

New Delhi, 18 Oct (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any...

LEI lit fest organised in Mizoram

AIZWAL, 18 Oct: LEI, Mizoram's first-ever literary festival, celebrated the power of words in Aizawl with a glittering array of participants and authors from...

Law on prevention of child marriages can’t be stunted by personal laws: SC

NEW DELHI, 18 Oct: The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by personal laws, and...

Manipur needs leadership change for peace

The Centre's effort to restore peace in Manipur by initiating peace talks between legislators from conflict-torn Manipur on Tuesday is a good step. Even...

Towards a rapprochement?

Jaishankar In Pakistan By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri (Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was in Pakistan early this week. Observers both...

Akhilesh Sahani signs on with English cricket club

NIRJULI, 17 Oct: After Techi Doria, who was the first Arunachali to play for an English cricket club, Akhilesh Sahani will become the second...

Comedy thriller ‘Bodmash’ to be released on 19 Oct

ITANAGAR, 17 Oct: Tai Gungte, the director of the 2015 hit movie Itanagar 0 Km, which continues to influence Arunachalee households even today, will...

AASU welcomes SC order on Section 6A of Citizenship Act

NEW DELHI, 17 Oct: The All Assam Students Union (AASU), which spearheaded a six-year-long agitation against illegal immigrants in Assam in 1979-'85, welcomed the...

Strictly implement  edn’l guidelines: Sona

AALO, 17 Oct: Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona emphasised on "strict implementation of the government's guidelines for meaningful teaching and learning process." Addressing a district-level...

‘No new arrivals at Tibetan Children Villages due to China’s policies’

DHARAMSALA, 17 Oct: There has been no new arrival this year of students to the Tibetan Children Villages,owing to China's cross-border movement policies, a...

Union urges ANSU caretaker prez to withdraw ‘anti-Nyishi’ statement

ITANAGAR, 17 Oct: The All Pakke-Kessang District Students' Union (APKDSU) has urged the caretaker president of the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU), Nabam Dodum,...

MoS assures to provide national outlets to Ziro SHGs

ZIRO, 17 Oct: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Railways & Food Processing Industries, Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday gave assurance to self-help groups...

A lesson well learnt

At the Indira Bhavan, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, people are warned not to open windows and doors in bold...

Don’t lose sight of goal to eliminate HIV/AIDS: MLA

PASIGHAT, 17 Oct: "One should not lose sight of the goal to eliminate HIV/AIDS; it is time to create awareness among the people and...

Delong Padung attends Int’l Festival of Indian Dance

NEW DELHI, 17 Oct: Popular folk artiste from the state, Delong Padung, who is also a general council member and representative of the state's...