The Meghalaya government has acknowledged that the massive scale of coal mining operations in the state, particularly in East Jaintia Hills, has made effective monitoring and enforcement against illegal mining extremely challenging. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the 37th Interim Report of the Justice (Retd.) B.P. Katakey Committee had pointed out continued illegal coal…
The demand for a permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court in Barak Valley has gained fresh momentum after the High Court Bench Demand Implementation Committee, Cachar district unit, submitted a 112-page memorandum to the Chief Justice seeking urgent reconsideration of the issue. The memorandum, submitted as a continuation of an earlier representation dated January…
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Thursday urged businessmen, shopkeepers and citizens not to remain silent if they receive extortion threats allegedly linked to the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC). He appealed to people to immediately inform the police or the government if they receive such threats. Tynsong…
Fresh violence was reported from the border areas of Kamjong district in the early hours of Wednesday after suspected militants allegedly launched coordinated attacks on villages located near the Myanmar border. According to sources, the attacks took place around 2 am at Namlee Market and Choro village in Kamjong district. The assault is suspected to…
Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday attended the Investiture Ceremony for the Governor’s Unit Citation 2026 held at the Manipur State Film Development Society in Imphal, where outstanding units of the armed and police forces were honoured for their exemplary service in the State. During the ceremony, the Governor presented Governor’s Citations to units of the…
The coordinated action of a joint team of Behiang Police and Assam Rifles led to the arrest of four Myanmar nationals or their alleged involvement in drug trafficking in Churachandpur district of Manipur, state police informed on Wednesday. Acting on intelligence inputs, the team intercepted a motorcycle in the Behiang Police Station area and apprehended…
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Minister Nemcha Kangpokpi on Wednesday underscored the need for leading a dignified and peaceful life, urging communities in the State to shun violence. In a fervent appeal amid ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur, Kipgen called on all communities and village chiefs to prioritise harmony. “Development cannot flourish amid fear and division….
Union Minister and BJP leader JP Nadda has been appointed as the Central Observer for the election of the Leader of the Legislative Party in Assam following the NDA’s historic third consecutive term victory. He will be overseeing the formation of the new government alon with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini (Central Co-observer). Party…
An intellectual exchange at Manipur University was on Monday organised by All Manipur Students’ Union and Manipur University Students’ Union on the topic, “Updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC): Collective Mobilisation and Demographic Governance in Manipur”. The event drew participation from academics, students and members of the media. Addressing the participants as a resource…
The BJP- led NDA is surging ahead in early trends, leading in around 100 seats as counting progresses, putting it forcefully on course for a decisive palm in the 126- member Assembly. Counting began at 8 am across 40 centres in 35 sections, where 722 campaigners are in the fray. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma,…
