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Senate of Serampore College meetings begin in Pfütsero

KOHIMA — Baptist Theological College (BTC), Pfütsero, is hosting a series of board and senate meetings of the Senate of Serampore College (University) from November 20 to 22 at BTC, T Chikri, Pfutsero, in Phek district. The event commenced on Wedn...

20 Nov 2024

Strengthen ties with rest of Naga tribes, Jacob urges Central Nagaland Tribes Council

Says autonomous council for ENPO region because of economic reasons DIMAPUR — Minister for PHED and Cooperation Jacob Zhimomi on Wednesday urged the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) to re-strengthen its existing relationship with the rest of ...

20 Nov 2024

Dimapur Congress seeks urgent road repairs, probes into scheme irregularities

DIMAPUR — The Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) has demanded immediate action on the deteriorating road conditions in and around Dimapur. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday at Congress Bhavan, Dimapur, DDCC president Kutuho Chishi,...

20 Nov 2024

Kikheto Sema emphasises clean electoral roll in Peren

DIMAPUR — Commissioner and Secretary for Law and Justice, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and Electoral Roll Observer for Peren district, Y Kikheto Sema, visited Peren on Wednesday. According to an update, he convened a meeting with all area admin...

20 Nov 2024

Sao Chang College conducts faculty development programme

DIMAPUR — The internal quality assurance cell of Sao Chang College, Tuensang, organised a five-day faculty development programme (FDP) on the theme “Teaching and learning” from November 11 to 15 via online mode. The programme featured resource ...

20 Nov 2024

Chen Wetnyu becomes Mon’s first tobacco-free village

DIMAPUR — Chen Wetnyu village was declared the first tobacco-free village in Mon district during the District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) meeting under the National Tobacco Control Programme, held at the DC conference hall on Wednesday. Spe...

20 Nov 2024

Manipur: Internet remain suspended; curfew relaxed for 5 districts

IMPHAL — Manipur government on Wednesday extended the suspension of mobile internet services for three more days in seven districts and relaxed curfew in five districts for five hours on Thursday, November 21. “The state government, after reviewi...

20 Nov 2024

Peru joins Wales and Japan as Hornbill Festival partner

DIMAPUR — Peru is the newest partner country for Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, joining Wales and Japan for the festival’s 25th edition, beginning December 1. The formal announcement of the partnership took place during a meeting in New Delhi at...

20 Nov 2024

Each district & block to be connected to IT network: Meghalaya CM

SHILLONG — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Wednesday that the state government aims to install submarine cables in Shillong and each district and bocks will be connected to an Information Technology (IT) network. “We are working ag...

20 Nov 2024

Nagaland Governor, Chief Minister extend Wangala greetings

DIMAPUR — Governor of Nagaland La. Ganesan and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio have extended greetings to the Garo community on the occasion of the Wangala festival. In a message on Wednesday, Ganesan invoked the blessings of Misi Saljong, the sun god, ...

20 Nov 2024

Dimapur Naga Students’ Union asks consumers to report price tampering

DIMAPUR — Following recent reports of illegal price tempering on school textbooks sold in the open market, the Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has asked members of the public to report any cases of forged or tampered price tags to its office ...

20 Nov 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese counterpart in Laos

NEW DELHI — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane, weeks after Indian and Chinese militaries completed disengagement of troops from two last face-off points in eas...

20 Nov 2024

All 20.4 crore household ration cards digitised to ensure poor get foodgrains: Centre

NEW DELHI — The ration cards of all the 20.4 crore households covering 80.6 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act have been digitised with 99.8 per cent of the ration cards and 98.7 per cent of individual beneficiaries being Aadh...

20 Nov 2024

Nokia wins multi-billion 5G deal from Bharti Airtel for India operations

NEW DELHI — Nokia on Wednesday said it has been awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal by Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across India. This strategic partnership with Nokia will “future-proof our network infrastructure an...

20 Nov 2024

On World Fisheries Day, new schemes to be launched to push growth

NEW DELHI — The Centre’s Department of Fisheries will celebrate World Fisheries Day (WFD) on Thursday, recognising the role and contribution of fisherfolk, and fish farmers in the overall growth of the sector, and demonstrating solidarity wit...

20 Nov 2024

Netanyahu vows no Hamas rule in Gaza, offers 5 million USD hostage reward

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz toured the Gaza coastline, vowing that Hamas would no longer govern the Palestinian enclave after the war. Accompanied by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chie...

20 Nov 2024

North Korea, Russia discuss issues of mutual cooperation at committee meeting on economy

SEOUL — North Korea has held the 11th meeting of the intergovernmental committee on economic cooperation with Russia and discussed a range of issues on mutual cooperation, the North’s state media reported on Wednesday. Yun Jong-ho, the Extern...

20 Nov 2024

Ukrainian Parliament approves 2025 budget

KYIV — The Ukrainian Parliament approved the government’s 2025 budget, which prioritises military expenditures, social support and economic recovery, the Finance Ministry said. The budget allocates 2.23 trillion Ukrainian hryvnias (about $54 ...

20 Nov 2024

Serbia, Kazakhstan strengthen ties with ten agreements during presidential visit

BELGRADE — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks in Belgrade, strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, education, and technology through ten newly signed agreements. At a joint press conference...

20 Nov 2024

SC grants 8 weeks to Manipur govt to respond to plea challenging ILP in state

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted eight weeks to the Manipur government to respond to a plea challenging the system of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state. Manipur is the fourth state after Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram ...

20 Nov 2024

Complete elevated corridor at Kaziranga National Park at the earliest: SC

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it expects the NHAI to complete at the earliest the proposed elevated corridor of approximately 34 kilometres in the Kaziranga National Park and that other stakeholders will provide full support to th...

20 Nov 2024

Killers of 6 people to be brought to justice soon: Manipur CM

Mobile internet suspension extended in Manipur for three more days IMPHAL — Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed grief over the killing of six people by suspected Kuki militants last week and asserted that his government would not rest un...

20 Nov 2024

Delhi govt to implement work from home for 50 pc govt staff amid severe air pollution

NEW DELHI — Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday shared plans to implement anti-pollution measures like work from home for government employees, and odd-even vehicle scheme, as Delhi-NCR recorded air pollution more than 17 time...

20 Nov 2024

Holiday declared in schools as heavy rain lashes five Tamil Nadu districts

CHENNAI — Heavy rain continued to lash southern Tamil Nadu, prompting the district collectors of Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Karaikal to declare a holiday for schools on Wednesday. The decision applies to all government a...

20 Nov 2024

PM Modi offers to share with world India’s expertise on using Digital tech, AI

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered to share with the world India’s expertise in using the power of digital technology and artificial intelligence to improve the lives of people. Speaking on Tuesday at an event organised by ...

20 Nov 2024
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