Meghalaya Orders Security Strengthened Across Shillong Amid Rising Arson Attacks
The Meghalaya government has directed the state police to adopt a more proactive approach and strengthen security across Shillong. “With repeated arson incidents, including petrol bombs reportedly hurled at police stations and outposts and attacks on government property in Shillong, the police have been asked to be proactive in maintaining security, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge…
Nestlé India Faces FSSAI Action Over Infant Nutrition Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated legal action against Nestlé India over alleged non-compliances involving its infant nutrition products NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1. The regulator said it examined the products and their promotional material available on e-commerce platforms and flagged claims including “5 HMOs” and…
Meghalaya High Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction of Emanuel Marwein
The Meghalaya High Court allowed an appeal filed by Emanuel Marwein and set aside his conviction and sentence in a POCSO case, observing that the prosecution had failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that he was the person who committed the alleged offence. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W….
Amid speculation over political realignment, npp chief conrad sangma reiterates unity in party
National People’s Party (NPP) national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reiterated that the NPP is united, amid growing speculation over a possible political realignment involving the BJP and the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya. Sangma said Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar had already made the NPP’s position clear and that the party…
Meghalaya High Court Upholds 3-Year Jail Term in 2015 POCSO Case
The Meghalaya High Court has upheld the conviction and three-year imprisonment of a man for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2015, while reducing the fine imposed on him from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1,000. The division bench, headed by Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere, passed the order on September 16 while hearing the accused’s…
BharatPe Seeks Interim Protection Against Unauthorized Transfer of Unity Bank Warrants
BharatPe’s parent entity, Resilient Innovations Private Limited, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against Centrum Financial Services Limited and JBCG Advisory Services Private Limited over the alleged unauthorized transfer and encumbrance of warrants issued by Unity Small Finance Bank. Seeking interim relief,…
Meghalaya Gets NABL-Accredited Facility to Test Distribution Transformers
The Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) is now equipped with the Northeast’s first National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)-accredited transformer testing laboratory at Sumer in Ri-Bhoi district. Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh inaugurated the facility, built at a cost of ₹1.3 crore as a joint initiative of MePDCL, the Central Power Research…
Amazon’s Alexa+ Debuts in India With AI-Powered Shopping and Services
Amazon has launched Alexa+, its generative AI-powered version of the Alexa voice assistant, in India with Early Access beginning Wednesday, offering support for English, Hindi and Hinglish. The service will be free for all users during the Early Access period and will remain free for Prime members thereafter, while other customers will require a separate…
Shri Ganesh Janmotsav 2026 Underway in Shillong, Visarjan Set for September 16
The ‘Yatra Parivar’ is organising a grand three-day ‘Shri Ganesh Janmotsav 2026’ at the Shri Rajasthan Vishram Bhavan on Lukier Road in Shillong since Monday. The event features the worship of an idol made from cow dung—a tradition maintained for the past eight years. The festival commenced on Monday on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh…
Amazon Now Doubles Orders Every Quarter, Targets 100 Cities by Diwali
Amazon India’s ultra-fast delivery service Amazon Now has crossed $1 billion in annualised gross sales, marking a major milestone as competition in the country’s rapidly expanding quick-commerce market intensifies. The company said orders on Amazon Now have doubled every quarter since its launch, making it the fastest-growing e-commerce business in Amazon India’s history. The service…
