Meghalaya Eyes Country’s Largest Organic Farming Area, CM Conrad Sangma Says
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said in the Assembly on Thursday that Meghalaya is poised to soon become the country’s largest State in terms of area under organic agriculture. Sangma made the statement during Question Hour on the fourth day of the Autumn Session while responding to concerns raised by Nongkrem MLA, Ardent Miller…
Haryanvi Singer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Outside Gym in UP’s Shamli, 18 Rounds Fired
The lack of personal safety has once again created extreme panic. The brutal murder of a popular Haryanvi singer in broad daylight has caused a major sensation across the country. The sensational murder took place outside a gym in the Aryapuri-Nalpatra area of Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. While the singer was sitting inside his own…
Tata Power Fails to Overturn $490M Damages Claimed by Kleros Capital Partners
Tata Power Co., one of India’s largest private power producers, has lost its legal challenge in the Singapore International Commercial Court against a $490 million arbitration award stemming from a breach of contract involving a Russian coal asset. According to the court order, the tribunal dismissed Tata Power’s challenge regarding the quantum of damages awarded…
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…
