Arunachal’s Hydropower Not Just a State Priority, But a National Opportunity: Dy CM Mein
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday said the state’s potential in harnessing its hydropower resources can play a major role in India’s clean energy transition and contribute to the country’s energy security.Addressing a conference on ‘Financing India’s Journey Towards a Viksit Bharat’ in New Delhi, he said hydropower is stable and dependable…
Vehicle Checking Stepped Up Across Shillong After Recent Incidents
Police have intensified checking of two- and four-wheelers across Shillong as part of measures to maintain peace and ensure public safety. The intensified checking comes in the wake of several incidents reported in the city in recent days, including damage to government vehicles and offices. Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Lovish Garg was seriously injured…
Rossell Techsys Proposes ₹300 Crore Equity Infusion from SBI Funds
Rossell Techsys has approved a proposal to raise ₹299.99 crore through the private placement of 25.72 lakh fully paid-up equity shares to SBI Mutual Fund and SBI Optimal Equity Fund. The shares will be issued at ₹1,166 per equity share, comprising a face value and a premium of ₹1,164 per share. As part of the…
Meghalaya Orders Security Strengthened Across Shillong Amid Rising Arson Attacks
The Meghalaya government has directed the state police to adopt a more proactive approach and strengthen security across Shillong. “With repeated arson incidents, including petrol bombs reportedly hurled at police stations and outposts and attacks on government property in Shillong, the police have been asked to be proactive in maintaining security, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge…
Nestlé India Faces FSSAI Action Over Infant Nutrition Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated legal action against Nestlé India over alleged non-compliances involving its infant nutrition products NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1. The regulator said it examined the products and their promotional material available on e-commerce platforms and flagged claims including “5 HMOs” and…
Meghalaya High Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction of Emanuel Marwein
The Meghalaya High Court allowed an appeal filed by Emanuel Marwein and set aside his conviction and sentence in a POCSO case, observing that the prosecution had failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that he was the person who committed the alleged offence. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W….
Amid speculation over political realignment, npp chief conrad sangma reiterates unity in party
National People’s Party (NPP) national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reiterated that the NPP is united, amid growing speculation over a possible political realignment involving the BJP and the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya. Sangma said Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar had already made the NPP’s position clear and that the party…
Meghalaya High Court Upholds 3-Year Jail Term in 2015 POCSO Case
The Meghalaya High Court has upheld the conviction and three-year imprisonment of a man for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2015, while reducing the fine imposed on him from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1,000. The division bench, headed by Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere, passed the order on September 16 while hearing the accused’s…
BharatPe Seeks Interim Protection Against Unauthorized Transfer of Unity Bank Warrants
BharatPe’s parent entity, Resilient Innovations Private Limited, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against Centrum Financial Services Limited and JBCG Advisory Services Private Limited over the alleged unauthorized transfer and encumbrance of warrants issued by Unity Small Finance Bank. Seeking interim relief,…
Meghalaya Gets NABL-Accredited Facility to Test Distribution Transformers
The Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) is now equipped with the Northeast’s first National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)-accredited transformer testing laboratory at Sumer in Ri-Bhoi district. Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh inaugurated the facility, built at a cost of ₹1.3 crore as a joint initiative of MePDCL, the Central Power Research…
