Meghalaya strengthens school infra; cm lays base for mbose regional office building in shillong; opens 81 school buildings under mission education phase
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the new building of the MBoSE Regional Office, Shillong and virtually inaugurated 81 new school infrastructure buildings across Meghalaya constructed under Mission Education Phase-II. MLA Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh, along with senior officials of the Education Department and MBoSE, were present on…
Instamart Strengthens EV Infrastructure for Last-Mile Deliveries
Instamart is expanding its battery-swapping network to support greater adoption of electric two-wheelers among last-mile delivery partners by placing swapping stations closer to its micro-fulfilment centres, or dark stores. The quick-commerce platform is partnering with Yulu and Yuma Energy to address key barriers to EV adoption, including the cost of electric vehicles and downtime associated…
KSU Serves Legal Notice to Police Officers Over Alleged Link to Urkaliar Incident Accused
The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Central Executive Council (CEC) has issued a legal notice to Superintendent of Police (City) Dangsan Khyriem and East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Hari Prasant MR, objecting to their alleged statements linking two persons arrested in connection with the September 18 Urkaliar incident to the student body. The legal…
Conrad distributes funds under cmsdf, cmsg for public asset creation in garo hills
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday handed over 62 sanctions under the Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund (CMSDF) and Chief Minister’s Special Grant (CMSG) in Tura. The distribution covers 40 constituency areas across Meghalaya and comprises 54 CMSDF works and 10 CMSG grants with a total value of Rs 3.14 crore. Of the…
Tata Sons Listing Debate Deepens as RBI May Issue Fresh Communication
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may issue a fresh communication on Tata Sons’ listing requirement amid discussions within Tata Trusts over restructuring the company’s assets or shareholding to retain its privately held status, according to a source cited by Business Standard. The development follows the Tata Sons board meeting on September 17, where directors…
Meghalaya cm inaugurates 50-bed annex at tura district maternity and child hospital; launches mother and child care kits
In a significant boost to maternal and child healthcare services in Garo Hills, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed 50-bed annex building at the District Maternity and Child Hospital (DMCH), Tura. The programme was attended by Sampath Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Vibhor Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner, West…
TMC Identity Dispute: Meghalaya Unit Says Original ‘Jora Ghas Phool’ Symbol Remains for Now
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has frozen the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its reserved “Flowers and Grass” (Jora Ghas Phool) symbol after rival factions laid claim to the party. As an interim arrangement for the upcoming West Bengal by-elections scheduled for October 6, the Commission has allotted separate names and symbols…
JSW Group Firms Eye $300 Million Bond Raise in Coming Quarter
JSW Energy and JSW Steel are planning to raise a combined ₹2,850 crore, or about $298 million, through shorter-tenor bonds during the October-December quarter, according to bankers familiar with the plans. JSW Energy is expected to raise around ₹1,500 crore through bonds with maturities of up to five years, while JSW Steel could raise approximately…
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…
