Shillong: Chief minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday met Union minister of coal and mines G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi and urged the Centre to delegate to Meghalaya, under Section 26 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the powers to grant previous approval and to approve mining plans for coal.Sangma said…
The makers of the Vijay starrer ‘Jana Nayagan’ have officially announced the theatrical release date of the film. After a long period of uncertainty regarding its release, it is finally set to hit the big screens in just a couple of days. ‘Vijay Nayagan’ release date The production house took to his its social media…
Kolkata: The state school education department on Thursday reiterated that in-service teachers are not permitted to engage in private coaching and warned of action against violators.The order, issued with reference to Section 28 of the RTE Act, 2009, and a Calcutta High Court order, said the department had received complaints against some school teachers for…
Shillong: Five pilgrims from Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, including two boys, died in a fire at Hotel Bideshini Yatri Nibas in Tarapith in West Bengal’s Birbhum district early on Monday. Six others from the region were injured and rescued, officials said. The five deceased were among nine who were killed in the blaze. As…
Ludhiana: A weekend swimming excursion turned to tragedy when three young men drowned after being swept away by strong currents in the Sirhind Canal near Ludhiana’s Dehlon zone on Sunday evening.The young men — Varinder Singh, 20, Vinay Kumar, 22, and Ajay Kashyap, 21 — had travelled to the canal stretch along the Ghawaddi-Khanpur road…
Global benchmark Brent crude topped the $100-per-barrel mark NEW DELHI: Global benchmark Brent crude topped the $100-per-barrel mark Thursday for the first time in nine weeks as the renewed conflict between US and Iran in West Asia disrupted shipments thr-ough Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran-backed Houthi rebels continued to target shipping through Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Brent…
Ahmedabad: A cyberfraud network accused of routing more than Rs 116 crore through shell companies and bank accounts has been busted by Gujarat’s Cyber Centre of Excellence. Seven Surat residents have been arrested under Operation Mule Hunt 2.0.Investigators said the accused floated bogus companies and opened 18 bank accounts across multiple banks. These accounts were…
Guwahati: In a bid to strengthen academic exposure, practical learning, and research orientation for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the northeast, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has launched the USTM Mega Summer Internship Programme, 2026 (UMSIP-2026).Organised with support from IQAC, USTM, the programme offers hands-on training, industry exposure, and interdisciplinary learning through mentorship…
Donald Trump on Wednesday launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the troubled Strait of Hormuz. The escalation came amid months of tensions in the Middle East following the launch of the US mega military campaign against Iran – Operation Epic Fury.The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said…
Land is considered the ‘new gold’, more so, when such land is proximate to expanding urban agglomerations, the court said Gurgaon: Supreme Court has restored ownership of a prime land parcel worth over Rs 30,000 crore to MCG.The property abutting Golf Course Road — in one of India’s most expensive real estate corridors — vests…
