Taking a strict stand on the ongoing land encroachments in the World Heritage Site Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, the Gauhati High Court has issued interim directions to the state government and concerned authorities to ensure that no new encroachments or entry takes place in the park. The division bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh…
Meghalaya’s political parties have come together in opposition to the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, expressing concern over provisions that could allow the government to provisionally seize assets of organisations whose foreign funding registration is cancelled, surrendered or expires. The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) demanded that the Centre refer the proposed legislation to a…
HDFC Bank has increased the interest rate on its three- to five-year Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), US dollar deposits by 25 basis points, raising the rate from 6.00 per cent to 6.25 per cent with effect from August 1. The move comes as banks intensify efforts to attract foreign currency deposits under the…
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Ambassador Sergio Gor met with high-level Bangladeshi officials in Dhaka, expressing strong optimism that collaborative efforts between Washington and Dhaka can yield real, tangible results across trade, energy, and regional security. During his official visit, Gor held productive talks with Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman to…
Advancing its resolute commitment to eradicate substance abuse and empower the youth, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with the Drug Reduction Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM), successfully hosted a comprehensive Anti-Drugs Awareness Programme today. Held at the State Guest House, Taraghar, the event was anchored by the powerful theme, “Pulse of…
The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday approved the calendar for the Autumn Session, which will be held over five days from August 24 to August 28, 2026. Briefing the media after the BAC meeting, Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Thomas A. Sangma, said the committee unanimously agreed on…
The Meghalaya High Court has directed its Registry to implead the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as respondents in an ongoing suo motu public interest litigation concerning the management of stray dogs in the state. The order was passed in compliance with directions issued by the Supreme Court in…
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a six-year Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Oman’s leading oil and gas producer. The agreement is aimed at supporting upcoming energy projects in the country and strengthening cooperation between the two organisations. Under the agreement, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has been selected…
OnePlus has officially expanded its budget smartphone portfolio in India with the launch of the OnePlus N6x, bringing multi-day endurance and high-refresh-rate displays to the value segment. While carrying an official starting price of ₹18,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage base variant, introductory bank discounts effectively bring the starting price down to ₹17,499….
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said every district should have a dedicated digital platform to address public grievances as he inaugurated the East Khasi Hills district portal, the first such initiative in the state.Residents can lodge complaints through the portal or submit them through Gram Sevaks, who will forward them to the…
