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Indore, March 31: In an emotional turn of events, the family of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, has welcomed a baby boy and named him "Raja," believing he has been reborn into the family. The child was born to Raja's elder brother Sachin on Sunday, bringing a sense of comfort to a grieving household still coping with the tragic loss. The belief in rebirth stems from a claim made by Sachin, who said a priest from the Kamakhya Temple had pr ...Read More >
Meghalaya is a major tourist destination in the northeast ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Tourists must hire authorised guides for trekking in East Khasi Hills district in MeghalayaA businessman from Indore was killed by his wife during their honeymoon in MeghalayaSocial media reactions questioned Meghalaya's safety and affected its tourism reputation Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Guwahati: Meghalaya has made it mandatory for tourists to hire authorised a ...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 >
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 >
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 >
Guwahati: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Sunday urged Meghalaya director general of police (DGP) to expand the investigation to examine all possible leads and forensic evidence in the case of the alleged murder of tourist Raja Raghuvanshi from Madhya Pradesh and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam, in the northeastern state. NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar directed Meghalaya DGP I Nongrang to submit a detailed report within three days and advised collaboration with national agencies ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the southern and southwestern parts of Punjab and Haryana from June 9 to 11, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures that could touch 43-46°C in some areas. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, maximum temperatures across southern and western Punjab were already hovering between 40°C and 42.6°C on Sunday, with Bathinda recording the highest at 42.6°C. Meanwhile, northern and ...Read More >
Guwahati: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Sunday urged Meghalaya director general of police (DGP) to expand the investigation to examine all possible leads and forensic evidence in the case of the alleged murder of tourist Raja Raghuvanshi from Madhya Pradesh and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam, in the northeastern state. NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar directed Meghalaya DGP I Nongrang to submit a detailed report within three days and advised collaboration with national agencies ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 8: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has initiated suo motu action in response to a distressing press reports concerning the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam, during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya. Growing suspicions of human trafficking to Bangladesh have heightened concerns, particularly following the discovery of blood-stained clothing and eyewitness accounts placing the couple in the company of unidentified men. Chairperson Vijaya Ra ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has initiated suo motu action in response to a distressing media report concerning the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam, during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya. Growing suspicions of human trafficking to Bangladesh have heightened concerns, particularly following the discovery of blood-stained clothing and eyewitness accounts placing the couple in the company of unidentified men. Chairp ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, instead of introspecting on the defeat in the 2024 state assembly polls, has been repudiating the mandate given by the people because they rejected him. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha is preparing his excuses for future defeats in the upcoming assembly elections, including Bihar, Fadnavis said in his articles published in the Indian Express and Marathi daily Loksatta. On Saturda ...Read More >
Shillong, June 8: Meghalaya Tourism Minister has ruled out a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi and his missing wife Sonam Raghuvanshi at this stage. Paul Lyngdoh said Meghalaya police is conducting its probe together with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the case. "At this stage I don't see the relevance of a CBI probe," he said. The minister said if the investigation being conducted by the state police and the SIT "fail," then only the next ...Read More >
Shillong: Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh stated on Saturday that the state government will not shield criminals, but he dismissed the need for a CBI probe into the murder of Indore tourist Raja Raghuvanshi and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam. The couple went missing on May 23. Raja Raghuvanshi's decomposed body was found in a gorge at Weisawdong on June 2, with police confirming his murder. A machete found near the body is believed to be the murder weapon. Ready for a challenge? ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Sonam Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya deepens, a new development has come to light. A tourist guide on Saturday claimed that Sonam and her husband Raja were accompanied by three Hindi-speaking male tourists on the day they went missing from Sohra area while trekking back over 3,000 steps from Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Nongriat village. The guide has also provided this information to the police. The eyewitness, Albert P ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Meghalaya police search team on Wednesday recovered a raincoat during their ongoing search operation. Police are searching for tourist Sonam Raghuvanshi (from Indore) in the Mawkma area near Sohrarim. Raja Raghuvanshi, a resident of Indore decomposed body was found in a deep gorge near Weisawdong Falls in Meghalaya's Sohra (Cherrapunjee). Police have confirmed that he was murdered using a dao (machete). The discovery follows the couple's mysterious disappearance on May 23 while v ...Read More >
BHOPAL, June 7: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said he has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the disappearance of an Indore-based woman in Meghalaya a fortnight back. Yadav said he has discussed the matter with Meghalaya's Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, adding that police from Madhya Pradesh were in touch with their counterparts in the North-eastern state. The woman -- Sonam Raghuvanshi (25) -- went missing ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, An ...Read More >
Guwahati: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday announced that he has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the disappearance of an Indore-based woman in Meghalaya. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, in a public statement, stated that he has already discussed the grave matter with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! He added that police off ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): As the search operation for Indore's Sonam Rahuwanshi in Meghalaya's Shillong, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav has requested Home Minister Amit Shah to order a CBI probe into the matter. CM Yadav took to his official X handle and wrote, "In this hour of crisis, Madhya Pradesh stands with the family of Sonam Raghuvanshi. I have discussed the matter with the Chief Minister of Meghalaya." "Senior police officials from Madhya Pradesh are in constant contact with the authorit ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 7 (PTI) A tourist guide on Saturday claimed that the honeymoon couple from Indore, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam, was accompanied by three men on the day they went missing from Meghalaya's Sohra area. An official confirmed that the guide had provided this information to the police. While the couple went missing on May 23, Raja's body was found in a gorge on June 2 while a search for his wife was underway. Speaking to PTI, Albert Pde, a guide at Mawlakhiat, said he had seen ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 7 (PTI) A tourist guide on Saturday claimed that the honeymoon couple from Indore, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam, was accompanied by three men on the day they went missing from Meghalaya's Sohra area. An official confirmed that the guide had provided this information to the police. Also Read | Anti-Naxal Operation in Chhattisgarh: 7 Maoists Killed in Encounters in Indravati National Park Area of Bijapur District. While the couple went missing on May 23, Raja's body was fou ...Read More >
Bhopal, Jun 7 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a CBI probe into the disappearance of an Indore-based woman in Meghalaya a fortnight back. The woman - Sonam Raghuvanshi (25) - went missing along with her husband Raja Raghuvanshi (29) on May 23, hours after they checked out of a homestay at Nongriat village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district during their honeymoon. On June 2, Raja's body was found in a deep gorge n ...Read More >
Guwahati: Meghalaya Police have released fresh CCTV footage of an Indore couple who went missing last month, as the probe intensifies to trace the wife after her husband's body was discovered last week. Notably, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam were on their honeymoon, visiting Cherrapunjee in the East Khasi Hills when they disappeared on May 23. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The couple had arrived in Nongriat a day earlier and last saw the ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
SOHRA, June 6: A tourist guide from Mawlakhiat, the village from where Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi from Indore trekked to the Double Decker Root Bridge in Nongriat, said he saw the couple with a group of three men making their way back to the Mawlakhiat parking lot. Albert Pde, the tourist guide, gave this information to two journalists (one from The Shillong Times) who reached Mawlakhiat to investigate the case of the couple who went missing on May 23. Raja's decomposed body was found in a gorg ...Read More >
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