Consensus is Key’: SC Warns to Cancel EC Decisions Taken Without Joint Agreement
Allegations raised against the Election Commission, an independent constitutional body of the country, have continued to spark intense reactions nationwide. A significant hearing was held in the Supreme Court today regarding allegations that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar took unilateral decisions while keeping the other two commissioners in the dark. Taking up the petition…
Shillong Literary Festival Venue Choice Draws Criticism Over Ward’s Lake Green Space
The Meghalaya government’s decision to host the sixth Shillong Literary Festival at Ward’s Lake, locally known as Nan Polok, has sparked criticism from residents and civil society members who argue that one of Shillong’s few remaining green spaces should not be used for large-scale events. The three-day festival, scheduled from November 12 to 14, will…
L&T Expands Global Power Infrastructure Footprint With ₹10,000-Crore Orders
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured multiple engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) orders worth around ₹10,000 crore for its Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business, strengthening its position in India and international power infrastructure markets. The new contracts span Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and India, with a strong focus on expanding transmission capacity,…
2021 Nongstoin Double Murd*r: Court Awards Life Term for Banphrangkupar Nongbri
The Court of the District and Sessions Judge, West Khasi Hills, Nongstoin, has sentenced Banphrangkupar Nongbri to rigorous imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life without parole in the 2021 Nongstoin twin murder case.The casw was registered at Nongstoin Police Station under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).The case dates…
Akash Ambani Highlights Global Ambitions as Jio Pivots to Indigenous Tech and AI Solutions
A decade after transforming India’s digital landscape, Jio is strategically expanding its horizons beyond traditional mobile connectivity by heavily investing in network software, artificial intelligence, enterprise platforms, and robust patent portfolios aimed at international markets. Led by Jio Platforms Managing Director Akash Ambani, the company is positioning itself as a comprehensive technology creator rather than…
Lovlina Borgohain Joins Mary Kom as Only Indian Women Boxers to Win Asian Games Gold
Olympic medallist pugilist from Assam, Lovlina Borgohain won gold for India at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan, defeating China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 (unanimous decision),to win the first ever gold medal in the 75-kg weight category. In the previous edition of Asian Games at Hangzhou in China in 2923, she won a silver medal. She…
Adani Group Advances ₹2.6 Trillion in Infrastructure Projects Across Maharashtra
The Adani Group has significantly accelerated its infrastructure and economic footprint in Maharashtra, with Pranav Adani, director of Adani Enterprises, announcing that projects worth over ₹2.6 trillion have either been completed or are actively under execution as part of a massive ₹6 trillion overarching investment blueprint. Speaking at the launch of the “Invest Maharashtra” event…
Amit Shah Likely to Meet Eight MLAs Who Recently Joined BJP During Meghalaya Visit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Shillong on October 4 on a two-day visit.Shah will present President of India’s Police Colour to Meghalaya Police during a presentation ceremony on October 5.“The home minister is coming here for the prestigious ceremony of the Presidential Colours and this is a matter of pride for the…
Northeast Faces Another Weak Monsoon as Rainfall Deficit Deepens Across Assam and Meghalaya
Assam and Meghalaya have recorded another below-normal monsoon season, extending a worrying trend of declining rainfall across the Northeast and raising concerns about changing climate patterns in one of India’s most rain-dependent regions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Assam-Meghalaya meteorological subdivision ended the four-month southwest monsoon season with a rainfall deficit of…
Real Estate Firm Anarock Seeks ₹1,000 Crore via Initial Public Offering Comprising Fresh Issue and OFS
Mumbai-based real estate consultancy firm Anarock Property Consultants has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹1,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The public issue consists of a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹550 crore and an offer for…
