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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
