Mukul Sangma Rules Out Joining BJP, Says He Remains with ‘Original TMC’
Breaking his silence on his political strategy five months after the split in the Meghalaya Trinamool Congress (TMC), Leader of Opposition Mukul M. Sangma on Thursday firmly ruled out joining the BJP or any other national party. He asserted that he continues to belong to the “original TMC” led by Mamata Banerjee. Responding to questions…
Attempt to Stop Delhi Chalo: Railways Suspends Key Mail and Express Services
The government is alarmed over the proposed protest by the CJP at Jantar Mantar on October 10. Thousands of security personnel have already been deployed in the capital. Even after that, the government has taken an unprecedented measure to ensure that protesters from different parts of the country cannot reach the protest site. Indian Railways…
Sibling Rivalry Emerges in TVS Family as Lakshmi Venu Seeks Fair Settlement
Internal ownership tensions have surfaced within the Venu Srinivasan branch of the historic 115-year-old TVS industrial group, as a family dispute emerges between siblings Lakshmi Venu and Venu Sudarshan over asset division and financial rights following the broader 2020 family partition. Venu Srinivasan, the grandson of founder T.V. Sundaram Iyengar, chairs TVS Motor Company and…
All Three Satcom Players at Same Regulatory Stage, Telecom Ministry Clarifies
Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has firmly dismissed allegations made by billionaire Elon Musk claiming that his satellite communication venture, Starlink, is being deliberately blocked in India by domestic oligarchs attempting to preserve market monopolies, pointing out that even his own backed satcom enterprise, Eutelsat OneWeb, alongside Jio Satcom, remains similarly positioned and is…
Meghalaya Panel Flags 13 Lakh-Tonne Coal Shortfall, Unsecured Rat-Hole Mines
A High Court-appointed committee has exposed serious lapses in Meghalaya’s handling of illegal coal mining, revealing that 13,02,456.184 metric tonnes of inventoried coal remain unaccounted for while not a single abandoned rat-hole mine has been closed or fenced despite repeated court directives. The findings were highlighted in the 41st interim report submitted by the single-member…
After Delhi and Agartala, Aizawl to Host Third Edition of North East Bankers’ Conclave
Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia is expected to inaugurate the third edition of the North East Bankers’ Conclave in Aizawl on October 13, according to officials. A Mizoram government official said that during the visit, Scindia is likely to lay the foundation stones for five new development projects aimed…
Meghalaya speaker reviews preparations for wangala festival golden jubilee celebration
Meghalaya Assembly Speaker and local MLA of North Tura, Thomas A. Sangma on Wednesday inspected the Wangala A’dam at Chibragre, the Garo Heritage Village, to review preparations for the upcoming Golden Jubilee celebration of the Hundred Drums Wangala Festival scheduled to be held in November.The North Tura MLA was joined by Ronald Rikman Sangma, chairman…
Francis Halzen Joins Physics Elite with 2026 Nobel Prize Win
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Belgian-American physicist Francis Halzen. As announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday, the physicist was honoured with this highest distinction in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the ‘IceCube Neutrino Observatory’ and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources. Born in…
Infant’s Death Highlights Healthcare and Connectivity Challenges in Remote Meghalaya
Meghalaya is reviewing the availability of health facilities in remote areas, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said, days after an infant died in West Khasi Hills before reaching a hospital.The infant died in the mother’s arms while she trekked for nearly three hours to reach a motorable point, from where the child could be taken to…
Is the 8,000mAh Battery the True Star of the Newly Launched Oppo F35 Series in India? Full Price and Specs
Celebrating a decade of the F-series in India, Oppo has debuted the Oppo F35 5G and Oppo F35 Pro 5G, both carrying a standout 8,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging and slated for availability later this month across Flipkart, Amazon, and the brand’s online store alongside a 10 percent instant bank discount and exchange bonus….
