Meghalaya Assembly Bans Uranium Mining
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution prohibiting uranium mining and the establishment of any uranium ore‑processing facility in the state. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and supported by all 60 MLAs, reflects decades of resistance by traditional institutions, student groups, civil society organisations and communities in uranium‑bearing areas such…
BoB Reissues $400 Million Dollar Bonds to Become Fifth Issuer Crossing $1 Billion Mark
Bank of Baroda (BoB), India’s second-largest state-run lender by assets, has successfully raised $400 million through the reissuance of its 5.3180% August 2031 U.S. dollar-denominated bonds at a yield of 5.3890%. This latest issuance makes BoB the second state-owned bank and the fifth issuer overall to cross the $1 billion threshold under the Reserve Bank…
Bus Collides With Stationary Truck in Telangana: 6 Dead, Over 40 Passengers Were On Board
6 people lost their lives in a horrific road accident on a national highway. 20 other passengers were injured in the tragic accident. The accident took place between a private passenger bus and a truck carrying iron pipes on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway at Dorakunta in Suryapet district of Telangana at around 5 am on…
Meghalaya to add eight five-star hotels across the state
Meghalaya plans to add eight new five‑star hotels at proposed locations including Shillong, Umiam, Sohra, New Shillong and Tura, Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira told MLA Rupert Momin during the Autumn Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on 26 August. The state currently has two operational five‑star hotels, both in Shillong. The eight proposed projects…
Assam-Meghalaya Tensions Deal Major Blow to Meghalaya Tourism, 80-90% Bookings Cancelled
Meghalaya’s tourism industry has suffered a sharp setback following the recent tensions along the Assam-Meghalaya border, with hotels and homestays in Shillong, Sohra and surrounding areas reporting cancellation of nearly 80-90 per cent of bookings, according to a survey conducted among tourism establishments. The situation has also raised concern at the Centre, particularly the Ministry…
Nestlé Plans to Expand Manufacturing Footprint in India
India is driving Nestlé’s growth across emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa and has emerged as the company’s highest-performing market in the first half of 2026, according to Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil. Speaking at a media roundtable, Navratil said India is among the company’s top 10 markets globally and offers significant scope for…
Shillong Violence: High Court Seeks Case Diaries, Fresh Status Report on September 1
The High Court of Meghalaya has expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of investigation into the August 19 violence in Shillong. The Court had responded to a status report submitted by the State government in compliance with its earlier order dated August 20. Advocate General Amit Kumar informed the Division Bench of Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew…
SBI Chairman Sees Strong Growth Potential Amid India’s Economic Expansion
State Bank of India (SBI) is confident of mobilising around $9–10 billion from non-resident Indians and foreign investors by the end of August, as the Reserve Bank of India’s concessional FCNR-B deposit swap window closes on August 31. SBI Chairman C S Setty said the mobilisation would come predominantly through deposits, with additional visibility for…
28 years later, Wandhama massacre probe reopened; SIA to reinvestigate killing of 23 Kashmiri Pandits
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has decided to reopen the investigation into the infamous 1998 Wandhama massacre. 23 Kashmiri Pandits lost their lives in this brutal attack in Wandhama village of Ganderbal district. The agency took the decision after conducting search operations at several locations linked to the killings…
Conrad assures meghalaya assembly of bringing shillong violence perpetrators to justice
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday assured the Meghalaya Assembly and the people of the State that the Government has taken strong note of the violence during the KSU bike rally on August 19 and will leave no stone unturned to bring those responsible to justice.In a suo motu statement the opening day…
