Shillong: A Bangladeshi man, caught in a tense stand-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), returned to his homeland on Thursday morning after spending the night in no-man’s land along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya.The individual has been identified as Sati Rajbanshi, son of Baghbatta of Chalna village under…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt through the transport department on Thursday launched a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme aimed at providing substantial relief to commercial vehicle owners by waiving outstanding taxes and penalties.Sniawbhalang Dhar, deputy chief minister in-charge, transport, who launched the scheme at the main secretariat in Shillong, said that the OTS was approved by the…
Dimapur: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio highlighted the state’s development achievements, governance reforms and key infrastructure proposals at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi on Thursday.Addressing the meeting, Rio reaffirmed Nagaland’s commitment toward the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. He requested fiscal assistance and support for infrastructure projects, including the…
Itanagar: Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao on Thursday sought to allay concerns over the proposed implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, asserting that the legislation is neither anti-Christian nor aimed at any particular religious community.Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters here, Gao said there was confusion among…
Aizawl: CM Lalduhoma on Thursday outlined Mizoram’s vision for becoming a knowledge-driven and innovation-led economy, while highlighting human capital development as the cornerstone of the state’s long-term growth strategy during the NITI Aayog meeting.He said the govt is shifting its focus from achieving literacy alone to promoting productive literacy. Source link
Itanagar: In a step to strengthen the export ecosystem and provide international market access for local products, the department of trade and commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata, under the Union ministry of commerce and industry, for the establishment of an export facilitation cell (EFC)…
James Sangma with his certificate of election in Shillong on Thursday Shillong: Former cabinet minister and the unanimous candidate of the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) govt, James PK Sangma, was declared elected unopposed to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Meghalaya on Thursday.The certificate of election was handed over by Malthus…
Shillong: Meghalaya will host the North East India Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (NEIINFRA Summit) at Mawkasiang in Shillong on June 15 and 16.The Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) is set to organise the summit with the Meghalaya govt as the host state and Build India — an organisation focused on…
Itanagar: A 19-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly stalking, trespassing, and attempting to outrage the modesty of two women in separate incidents across the Capital Complex Region (ICR) over the weekend.The accused has been identified as John Loda, a resident of Seppa in East Kameng district. He was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation…
Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh plants a sapling at the Lok Bhavan Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen. (retd) Vijay Kumar Singh led the plantation drive by planting a sapling of the state tree, Herhse (Mesua ferrea), at the Lok Bhavan on Green Mizoram Day on Thursday.Following the governor’s lead, staff members of the governor’s secretariat…
