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…
Sankyu Plans 0.5% Stake in TVS Supply Chain Solutions
TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) and Japan-based Sankyu Inc have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across supply chain and engineering services. Under the initial agreement, Sankyu intends to acquire a 0.5 per cent stake in TVS SCS, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The partnership will focus on creating integrated solutions…
Nagaland not to enforce compulsory Vande Mataram directive: Dy CM
Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister and minister in charge of Home, Y. Patton, has said the State government would not force anyone to sing Vande Mataram.He made the statement amid controversy over the Centre’s directive on singing the national song in schools and official programmes, which has drawn opposition from various Naga civil society organisations, including…
Meghalaya Tourism Hit by Shillong Violence, Hotel Occupancy Falls Sharply
Meghalaya’s tourism sector has suffered a major setback following the violence on the streets of Shillong on Wednesday, with hotels reporting a sharp decline in occupancy amid continuing restrictions along the Assam-Meghalaya border. Several hotels have received cancellation calls and enquiries from tourists seeking updates on the prevailing situation in Shillong and across the border….
Neeraj Chopra’s Season-Best 88.05m Not Enough For Gold In Lausanne, Sri Lankan Star Takes Top Spot
Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra delivered his best performance in more than a year, but on Friday in the Lausanne Diamond League, emerging Sri Lankan star Ramesh Pathirage denied him the gold medal by a margin of just 9 centimeters. Chopra threw 88.05 meters in his second attempt, which was his best performance. This…
India’s Central Bank Reports $72.85 Billion Foreign Currency Inflows via Special Swap Facility
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) special USD-INR forex swap facility has attracted a substantial $72.85 billion in total inflows as of August 21, 2026, according to recent data released by the central bank. Launched on June 8, 2026, the facility was structured to channel foreign currency into the domestic economy via three distinct channels:…
Intensified crackdown against child marriage in Assam; 11,196 accused arrested in 5 years
The Assam Government and Assam Police have continued their drive with the aim of completely eradicating the social evil of child marriage from across the state. Under this special drive, a total of 11,196 people have been arrested from different parts of the state in the last 5 years. Husbands involved in child marriage, parents,…
