The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Central Executive Council (CEC) has issued a legal notice to Superintendent of Police (City) Dangsan Khyriem and East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Hari Prasant MR, objecting to their alleged statements linking two persons arrested in connection with the September 18 Urkaliar incident to the student body. The legal…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday handed over 62 sanctions under the Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund (CMSDF) and Chief Minister’s Special Grant (CMSG) in Tura. The distribution covers 40 constituency areas across Meghalaya and comprises 54 CMSDF works and 10 CMSG grants with a total value of Rs 3.14 crore. Of the…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may issue a fresh communication on Tata Sons’ listing requirement amid discussions within Tata Trusts over restructuring the company’s assets or shareholding to retain its privately held status, according to a source cited by Business Standard. The development follows the Tata Sons board meeting on September 17, where directors…
In a significant boost to maternal and child healthcare services in Garo Hills, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed 50-bed annex building at the District Maternity and Child Hospital (DMCH), Tura. The programme was attended by Sampath Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Vibhor Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner, West…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has frozen the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its reserved “Flowers and Grass” (Jora Ghas Phool) symbol after rival factions laid claim to the party. As an interim arrangement for the upcoming West Bengal by-elections scheduled for October 6, the Commission has allotted separate names and symbols…
JSW Energy and JSW Steel are planning to raise a combined ₹2,850 crore, or about $298 million, through shorter-tenor bonds during the October-December quarter, according to bankers familiar with the plans. JSW Energy is expected to raise around ₹1,500 crore through bonds with maturities of up to five years, while JSW Steel could raise approximately…
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday said the state’s potential in harnessing its hydropower resources can play a major role in India’s clean energy transition and contribute to the country’s energy security.Addressing a conference on ‘Financing India’s Journey Towards a Viksit Bharat’ in New Delhi, he said hydropower is stable and dependable…
Police have intensified checking of two- and four-wheelers across Shillong as part of measures to maintain peace and ensure public safety. The intensified checking comes in the wake of several incidents reported in the city in recent days, including damage to government vehicles and offices. Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Lovish Garg was seriously injured…
Rossell Techsys has approved a proposal to raise ₹299.99 crore through the private placement of 25.72 lakh fully paid-up equity shares to SBI Mutual Fund and SBI Optimal Equity Fund. The shares will be issued at ₹1,166 per equity share, comprising a face value and a premium of ₹1,164 per share. As part of the…
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…
