Meghalaya launches ‘tracing the roots’ initiative to document, deepen understanding of state’s indigenous heritage
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday launched the “Tracing the Roots” programme at the District Auditorium, Tura, in the presence of Arts and Culture Minister, Sanbor Shullai, and MLA Mehtab Chandee A Sangma. The programme was an initiative to document and deepen understanding of Meghalaya’s indigenous heritage. The project is a vision and…
BJP Targets 25–30 Seats in 2028 Meghalaya Assembly Polls: A.L. Hek
Senior BJP leader and Meghalaya MLA A.L. Hek has expressed confidence that the party could win 25 to 30 seats in the 2028 Meghalaya Assembly elections and form a BJP-led government in the state. Hek said the BJP has already identified constituencies where it sees strong electoral prospects and has begun conducting surveys to select…
Hyundai India Urges Focus on Chips, EV Batteries and Advanced Technologies
Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO Tarun Garg has called for a consistent, long-term policy framework to help India expand its automotive capabilities and accelerate the development of advanced technologies and components. Addressing the 66th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) on Wednesday, Garg urged the industry to move beyond…
USTM hosts 10th P. A. Sangma Memorial Lecture, honours Meghalaya leader’s legacy
The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM)on Tuesday organised the 10th P. A. Sangma Memorial Lecture at the NKC Auditorium, commemorating the 79th birth anniversary of the late P. A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The memorial lecture brought together eminent academicians, university leadership, faculty members,…
Reliance Takes on Amul, Kwality Wall’s with New Bombay Creamery Ice Cream
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, has entered India’s competitive ice-cream market with its Bombay Creamery brand. The new range includes cones, cups, tubs, bars and sticks, with prices starting at ₹10, making the products accessible to a wide range of consumers. The ice-cream products will initially be launched…
Kuki Inpi Directive: Kuki-Zo MLAs Must Show Unity, Skip Imphal Assembly Session
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has directed all Kuki-Zo MLAs not to attend the upcoming session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin in Imphal on September 2. In a statement issued on Monday, the KIM said the directive would remain in force pending a political settlement to the Kuki-Zo community’s demand for a…
Meghalaya Police Book KSU Leaders Over Alleged Vandalism of High Court Vehicles Ahead of Sept 1 Hearing
East Khasi Hills police have registered a case against Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) president Raymond Kharjana, general secretary Reuben Najiar and vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet in connection with the alleged vandalism of two Meghalaya High Court vehicles at Mawlai Phudmuri and Mawlai Nonglum on the evening of August 19. The three KSU office-bearers were produced before…
AIG Hospitals Expands to Vizag with Integrated Healthcare, Research, and Education Hub
Hyderabad-based AIG Hospitals has announced an investment of ₹2,000 crore over the next five years to build a greenfield 1,000-bed multispecialty hospital at Endada in Visakhapatnam. The expansion will be executed across two phases, starting with an initial 650-bed phase targeted for completion by October 2028, followed by a second phase adding 350 beds to…
Mizoram expands clean energy capacity with new solar and hydropower projects
Mizoram is expanding its renewable energy capacity through a series of solar and hydropower projects as the state government works to strengthen clean energy generation and increase the use of renewable sources, officials said. The state generated 41.86 million units (MU) of solar power and 31.04 MU from Small Hydel Projects (SHPs) during 2024-25, according…
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Visits R.R. Colony, Sanctions ₹5 Lakh for Restoration of Netaji Bust
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on August 29 visited R.R. Colony in Rynjah and met members of the local non-tribal community following the vandalism of a bust of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during a Khasi Students’ Union protest. Sangma inspected the damaged bust and interacted with residents to hear their concerns following…
