Nagaland and Assam Agree to Jointly Undertake All Future Activities in DAB

August 22, 2025 11:26 AM

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Nagaland and Assam Agree to Jointly Undertake All Future Activities in DAB

The Governments of Nagaland and Assam have agreed to jointly carry out all future activities, including plantation, in the Disputed Area Belt (DAB).   An official communiqué from the Nagaland Chief Secretary's Office, issued yesterday, said the state governments had recently conducted a joint evicti...

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wokha, Nagaland, Awarded Best KVK

August 22, 2025 11:14 AM

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ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wokha, Nagaland, Awarded Best KVK

In Nagaland, the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Wokha, has been awarded the Best KVK in the North Eastern Region. The recognition was conferred by ICAR-NRCB in acknowledgement of the team’s exemplary work and impactful contributions, selected from over 200 nominations. The award was presented yest...

Bangkok Court Dismisses Lese Majeste Case Against Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

August 22, 2025 10:55 AM

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Bangkok Court Dismisses Lese Majeste Case Against Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

In Thailand, a court in Bangkok today dismissed a lese majeste case involving controversial billionaire and former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The charge relates to an interview Mr. Thaksin gave to a South Korean newspaper ten years ago. He would have faced up to 15 years in jail if conv...

Spain Wildfires Highlight Growing Risks of Climate Change

August 22, 2025 10:52 AM

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Spain Wildfires Highlight Growing Risks of Climate Change

Massive wildfires across Spain this summer are a warning sign of the increasing risks of climate change, according to climatologist Javier Martin-Vide from the University of Barcelona. He warned that more parts of Europe, especially areas with usually mild summers, will face extreme heat in the comi...

Colombia: 18 Killed and Over 40 Injured in Two Separate Attacks

August 22, 2025 10:43 AM

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Colombia: 18 Killed and Over 40 Injured in Two Separate Attacks

In Colombia, at least 18 people were killed and over 40 others injured in two separate attacks yesterday. According to officials, both were attributed to dissident groups of the former FARC guerrilla movement.   According to local authorities, a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated near a Colomb...

PM Modi Condoles Demise of NRI Industrialist and Philanthropist Swaraj Paul

August 22, 2025 10:20 AM

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PM Modi Condoles Demise of NRI Industrialist and Philanthropist Swaraj Paul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of NRI industrialist and philanthropist Swaraj Paul. In a social media post, Mr. Prime Minister said that the contributions of Paul to industry, philanthropy and public service in the UK, and his unwavering support for closer ties with India will ...

Fire in Yanam After ONGC Pipeline Explosion, Situation Under Control

August 22, 2025 9:50 AM

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Fire in Yanam After ONGC Pipeline Explosion, Situation Under Control

In Yanam, a fire broke out after an ONGC pipeline exploded near Island Number 3 around 1 a.m. today. Police and fire service personnel rushed to the spot after being alerted by villagers of Dariyalatippa. ONGC authorities stopped gas supply from the KG Basin rig around 3:30 a.m., following which the...