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Shillong: Meghalaya high court has ordered the appointment of a special officer to investigate the relocation of hawkers from Khyndailad Police Bazar, now declared a no-vending zone. This follows a petition by the Meghalaya Street Vendors and Hawkers Association. The officer will have to submit a report before the next hearing in early Aug.The state has offered a Rs 10,000 shifting allowance (Rs 2,000/month for 5 months) to registered hawkers relocating to designated zones. Deputy CMs Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar emphasised that the move follows the 2014 Street Vendors Act and aims for a cleaner and organised city.
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing experience on roads on Friday and in the early hours of Saturday. Cabs and autos were hard to come by. T ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a multi-pronged strategy to boost maize production, and increase farmer incomes, while ensuring environme ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has launched a formal inquiry into allegations that the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) encroached on forest land. The Supreme Court of India appointed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), whose report prompted the action. On September 25, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong confirmed the formation of a committee tasked with reviewing the CEC's findings and inspecting the areas mentioned in the report. He also stated, "We have constituted a committee to thoroughly examine all details and inspect the sites as highlighted in the CE ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec 15: The perennial problem of temporary accommodation for people from Meghalaya in the national capital is likely to be eased with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday laying the foundation stone of the Meghalaya House Annexe within the sprawling old Meghalaya House complex. Laying the foundation stone, the Chief Minister said Meghalaya House in central Delhi must primarily serve the people of the state by ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for visitors and officials alike. He noted that the addition of 24 new rooms would cater to the growing number of people from t ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 10: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday inaugurated Shillong's first modern shopping mall at Polo. A host of dignitaries, including Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, Commissioner and Secretary, Vijay Kumar D, and Urban Affairs Director PK Boro, were present at the inauguration. The Polo shopping mall was developed under the Shillong Smart City project and constructed by Badri Rai Company at a cost of Rs 100.33 crore. The mall has a total built-up area of 1.70 ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Runs Over Women Sleeping Under Flyover in Uttar Pradesh, 1 Dead, 2 Injured. Before the creation of Meg ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 12: Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Friday announced the reconstitution of several Assembly committees following the election of their members. Ampati MLA Miani D Shira has been elected chairperson of the Committee on Public Accounts. Other members of the committee include Rupert Momin, Lahkmen Rymbui, Balajied Synrem, Jimmy D Sangma, Dr Celestine Lyngdoh, Gavin Miguel Mylliem, Rupa M Marak, Sengchim N Sangma, and Brightstarwell Marbaniang. The Committee on Public Undertakings will now be chaired by Charles Marngar. Its members are Jim M Sangma, Banteidor Lyngdoh, Pius Marw ...Read More >
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. I look forward to the timely completion of the project, he added.Emphasising the importance of cultural representation, Sangma stated that the building should be iconic and reflect the culture and traditions of Meghalayas people. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday laid the foundation stone for a new annexe of the Meghalaya House in New Delhi. The ceremony was held in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and General Administra ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 27 (PTI) In a significant step toward resolving the long-standing border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, MDA government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh on Friday said a second MoU is expected to be signed between the two states before August 15. This comes after the first pact signed in 2022, which resolved issues in six out of 12 areas of contention along the interstate boundary. Also Read | UK F-35B Lightning II Stealth Fighter Jet To Be Moved to Thiruvananthapuram Airport's Repair Facility As It Awaits Repair. Lyngdoh, who is also a cabinet minister in the Meghalaya Democrat ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Aug 13: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday stated that the state government plans to invest an additional Rs 25 crore for the improvement of the Iewduh market, in addition to the Rs 14 crore sanctioned by the North Eastern Council (NEC). Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony for Phase Two of the NEC-funded project, the Chief Minister noted that works worth around Rs 5 crore have been initiated in the first phase. He revealed that the detailed project report (DPR) for Phase Three, estimated at Rs 20 crore, is currently being prepared. The NEC-funded works include upgr ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is part of every common man's daily lives; from a cup of tea to a car almost everything he/she buys has a ...Read More >
Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the improvement of Infrastructure and Public Amenities Project at Ïewduh (Bara Bazar), Meghalaya's oldest traditional market.The project aims to transform the market into a vibrant, sustainable, and efficient urban market that reflects the cultural heritage of the region while embracing modern design and infrastructure.The project, funded by the North Eastern Council, has a total allocation of Rs 45 crore, with Phase 1 (Rs 5 ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 15: Meghalaya on Monday bid an emotional farewell to one of its tallest political figures, former Chief Minister Donwa Dethwelson Lapang, who was laid to rest with full state honours. Leaders cutting across party lines, along with hundreds of mourners, gathered at Students' Field, Jaiaw, to pay their final respects during the state funeral. The solemn ceremony included the national anthem and a gun salute, after which the mortal remains were taken to the Jaiaw Presbyterian Church cemetery at Weiking for burial. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Leader of the Opposition Mukul M. ...Read More >
Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot acknowledged Thursday that BJP's campaign focusing on the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case contributed to his govt's electoral defeat in 2023.The case involved the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, who was beheaded inside his shop on June 28, 2022, by two assailants who filmed and shared the act on social media. The accused, Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus, were arrested within four hours after the crime.The murder occurred against a backdrop of escalating communal tensions following riots in Karauli, Jodhpur and Bhilwara. Despite claims by the P ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. We have sent our team for a rescue operation as we received information that another person is trapped inside," Sudkhdeo Nagar Police Statio ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The story follows a man haunted by a violent past who is reluctantly thrust into leadership when the wo ...Read More >
"We have identified three locations within the prime location of the city to relocate the street vendors. They are - inside the MUDA parking lot and outside the complex, the municipal parking lot opposite SBI Main Branch," a senior Urban Affairs department official told PTI. He said a digital in-situ survey conducted across 23 locations in the city between December 2023 and January 2024 identified 1,400 vendors of which 760 were found eligible. In Khyndailad alone, 457 vendors were surveyed, wi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and do not survive for further consideration. Hence, the writ petition stands disposed of. Liberty is al ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Before the creation of Meghalaya, both these blocks were part of the United Khasi Jaintia Hills district of Assam. In the 1950s, the then governor transf ...Read More >