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Guwahati: Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, may have married her alleged boyfriend Raj Kushwaha while on the run, the victim's elder brother has claimed. Raja and Sonam were reported missing on May 23 while travelling in Meghalaya. On June 2, Raja's body was recovered from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra (Cherrapunji) in East Khasi Hills district. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and ...Read More >
Indore, Jul 3 (PTI) The elder brother of the Indore man killed while honeymooning in Meghalaya said on Thursday that he believes the main accused Sonam, also the deceased's wife, may have married her aide while hiding here post the crime. Raja Raghuvanshi went missing on May 23 and his body was found on June 2 in a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area (also known as Cherrapunji) of East Khasi Hills district in the north eastern state. His wife Sonam and her alleged boyfriend Raj Kushwaha a ...Read More >
EV Market: India's electric vehicle market is undergoing a dramatic shift. Previously in Tata Motors' control, the segment is now experiencing intense competition following the tie-up of Mahindra and MG to corner a massive 53% share. Fresh sales figures from June 2025 reveal how competitors are reconfiguring the electric vehicle battle, forcing Tata to reevaluate its steps. 13,033 electric vehicles were registered in June 2025 in India. This is a whopping 78% rise over June 2024, though EVs sti ...Read More >
A Meghalaya court on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) remanded three persons to judicial custody in connection with the murder case of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in the northeastern State in May. The three were arrested from Madhya Pradesh on the charge of concealing evidence in the murder. On June 26, they had been remanded to police custody for six days. Raja Raghuvanshi murder case: Meghalaya Police seize gun, ₹50,000 from accused, further interrogation to follow On Wednesday, property de ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 2 (PTI) A Meghalaya court on Wednesday remanded three persons to judicial custody in connection with the murder case of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in the northeastern state in May. The three were arrested from Madhya Pradesh on the charge of concealing evidence in the murder. On June 26, they had been remanded to police custody for six days. On Wednesday, property dealer Silome James was granted 14 days of judicial custody while flat owner Lokendra Tomar and guard Balla ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has designated three key locations to relocate over 400 eligible street vendors. Officials also confirmed that each vendor will receive a relocation allowance of Rs 20,000. A senior official from the Urban Affairs Department stated that the government selected the MUDA parking lot (both inside and outside the complex) and the municipal parking lot opposite the SBI Main Branch as designated relocation sites within the central areas of the city. Ready for a cha ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 1 (PTI) Tensions flared in the high-security government secretariat here on Tuesday as hawkers staged a protest at the main entrance following an ongoing eviction drive. The Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association (MGSPHSVA) demonstrated against the eviction drive carried out by the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) and the Urban Affairs Department. The protesters carrying placards raised slogans as the SMB targets hawkers operating without ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Meghalaya has made it mandatory for tourists to hire licenced guides for trekking and other outdoor activities in the East Khasi Hills district. The directive comes on the heels of the death of a Hungarian national Puskás Zsolt and the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, both in the Sohra (Cherrapunji) area of the district. East Khasi Hills District Magistrate and Chairperson of the District Tourism Promotion Society, Rosetta Mary Kurbah issued the directive in the interes ...Read More >
Shillong, July 1 (UNI) Weeks after a murder that shook Meghalaya's tourism sector, the state government has announced that registered guides must accompany visitors undertaking treks and outdoor activities. The directive comes following the high-profile killing of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Sohra (Cherrapunjee), allegedly orchestrated by his wife in collusion with a group of accomplices from Madhya Pradesh. The incident, which led to the arrest of eight p ...Read More >
Shillong, July 1: Tourists keen on having an adventurous trek off the beaten tracks of the East Khasi Hills district will have to compulsorily hire registered guides to do so from now on. East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Tourism Promotion Society (DTPS), Rosetta Mary Kurbah, on Monday directed all tourists to hire registered guides for their proposed hikes. "In view of the safety reasons, it is mandatory for tourists to take tourist guide services while trek ...Read More >
Guwahati: Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Vipin Raghuvanshi, the elder brother of murder victim Raja Raghuvanshi, on Monday, alleged that his family gifted jewellery worth approximately Rs 16 lakh to Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raja's wife and the prime accused in his murder, during their wedding ceremony. Vipin made this statement a day after Meghalaya Police recovered significant evidence from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, including jewellery, a laptop, and other items. Ready for a challenge? Click here to tak ...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 pa ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 30: In a move prompted by the deaths of two tourists in the state, Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Tourism Promotion Society (DTPS), East Khasi Hills, Rosetta Mary Kurbah has made it mandatory for tourists to hire licensed guides for trekking and other outdoor activities in the district. The directive, issued in the interest of public safety, follows the tragic death of Hungarian national Puskás Zsolt in April in the Sohra-Shella area and the brutal murder of ...Read More >
Shillong, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The East Khasi Hills district administration in Meghalaya on Monday has made it compulsory for tourists to hire local guides while trekking in the state, following two fatal incidents in Sohra this year. The District Tourism Promotion Society (DTPS) issued the safety directive after a Hungarian tourist, Puskás Zsolt, was found dead on April 10 along an abandoned trail near Tyrna village. The solo trekker had gone missing days earlier. The decision also comes ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There a ...Read More >
Shillong, June 30 (UNI) Meghalaya Police is closer to unravelling the web of betrayal and conspiracy that led to the brutal killing of Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra. The case took a decisive turn when a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Meghalaya Police, with support from Madhya Pradesh police, raided the home of arrested property dealer Silom James in Ratlam district. During the raid, officers recovered crucial evidence, including Raja's missing gold chain, laptops belonging to both Raja an ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a key breakthrough in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, jewellery belonging to Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi was recovered from a Ratlam flat connected to accused Shilom James. Alongside the ornaments, a laptop, pen drive, and several documents were also seized. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said, "The SIT led by SI Anthony Khongsit and SI Karan Pachua, with the assistance of officers from Alkapuri Police Station, recovered jewellery of Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi from ...Read More >
Shimla: Heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides and flash floods and blocking more than 100 roads, even as the weather department issued a red alert.A landslide at Chakki Mod near Parwanoo blocked the Chandigarh-Shimla highway for hours, resulting in a massive traffic jam Sunday morning. The local administration had to divert traffic through the Jangeshu link road until the landslide debris was cleared at Chakki Mod.The traffic was first restored one-way and later tw ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 29: Eri Silk, the pride of Meghalaya's textile tradition, went global on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted it in his latest 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, calling it not just a unique product but a living heritage. The recognition follows the recent conferment of Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Meghalaya's Eri Silk. Describing Eri as a "heritage for Meghalaya," the PM, in his 123rd Mann Ki Baat address, lauded the deep-rooted craftsmanship of the state's tribal c ...Read More >
Guwahati: Meghalaya Police have recovered crucial evidence in Raja Raghuvanshi's murder, including jewelry that belonged to the victim and his wife, Sonam, from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Meghalaya Police, conducting its probe in Madhya Pradesh, unearthed the jewelry along with Sonam's laptop and a pen drive. The team found the items at the house of the in-laws of Shilom James, an Indore-based property dealer. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our q ...Read More >
Shillong: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Meghalaya Police, probing the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, on Sunday recovered jewellery belonging to the victim and his wife Sonam, the prime accused, from a flat in Ratlam district in MP, police said."Today, in a significant development, the SIT, led by SI Anthony Khongsit and SI Karan Pachua, with the assistance of officers and men from Alkapuri PS, recovered jewellery of Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi from the flat of Silome James in Ratlam. A l ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 29 (PTI) In a significant breakthrough, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Meghalaya Police on Sunday recovered key evidence, including a missing gold chain of Raja Raghuvanshi, who was killed in Sohra last month. The recovery was made during a raid at the residence of arrested property dealer Silom James in Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, police said. The operation led to the seizure of gold jewellery, laptops belonging to Raja and his wife Sonam, and other incriminating m ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being si ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 28: Is Meghalaya finding it tough to woo tourists again? A series of events such as recent floods, heavy rainfall, and the sensational Raja Raghuvanshi case seem to have disrupted the steady inflow of tourists who had been visiting the state in large numbers. A city hotelier revealed that the occupancy rate in Shillong hotels remains worryingly low. "Even July is looking bad," the hotelier said. Typically, the June-August period marks the peak tourist season in Meghalaya. Howev ...Read More >
Meghalaya Police's special investigation team recovered a country-made pistol and two magazines from a stream in Indore, crucial evidence in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Earlier, ₹50,000 was found in a car. The weapon is linked to a flat where Sonam, Raghuvanshi's wife and prime suspect, stayed after fleeing Meghalaya.The special investigation team of the Meghalaya Police probing the murder of businessman Raja Raghuvanshi on Wednesday recovered a country-made pistol from a stream in Palasi ...Read More >
Shillong, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) A local court in Shillong on Thursday remanded three recently arrested individuals to six days in police custody for their alleged role in destroying critical evidence tied to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. The accused were presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, with Assistant Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda confirming the court's decision. Among those arrested is Lokendra Singh Tomar, a Gwalior resident, who was taken into ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 26 (PTI) A Meghalaya court on Thursday remanded three persons to six days of police custody in connection with the murder case of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in the northeastern state last month. The three were arrested from Indore on the charge of concealing evidence. The trio were brought here from Madhya Pradesh amid tight security and were taken to the Civil Hospital for medical check-ups before they were produced in court. "The Court has granted six days of police c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the four ...Read More >
Indore, June 26: After extensive searches and investigation in connection with Raja Raghuvanshi's murder case for nine days, the Meghalaya Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) left from Indore on Thursday. The SIT flew to Meghalaya with materials, including a country-made pistol recovered from a drain from Indore on Wednesday, and three persons Silome James (property broker), Balvir Ahirwar (security guard) and Lokendra Tomar (flat owner) were arrested from different parts of Madhya Prades ...Read More >
MADURAI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Madurai on Saturday night, will be taking part in the BJP's state core committee meeting during the day on Sunday, and address party functionaries at Velammal Global Hospital Ground in the evening. BJP sources said Shah will be visiting the Meenakshi Amman Temple on Sunday morning, where he is expected to spend around 30 minutes. He will then hold a meeting with the state's core committee, which includes union minister for state L Murugan, ...Read More >
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