Archbishop Dominic Jala’s funeral on October 23

The mortal remains of Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese, Most Reverend Dominic Jala will reach Guwahati in the afternoon of October 20. The mortal remains will then be taken to Shillong. On the way to Shillong, the Late Archbishop’s mortal remains will be taken to Guwahati Provincial House, Barnyhat Parish, Nongpoh Parish, Umsing Parish and Mawlai […]

Shillong Archbishop Dominic Jala dies in fatal road accident in California

Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese, Most Reverend Dominic Jala died in a road accident in Colusa County, California in USA. Jala was accompanied by two more gentlemen, Father Mathew Vellankal and father Parekkatt. While Mathhew Vellankal also succumbed to injuries obtained, Father Parekkatt is in a serious condition and is currently undergoing treatment. According to reports, […]

DRDO aims for ‘self-reliance’ in indigenous defence production

With an objective to be self reliant in the production of defence equipment’s, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) will raise the percentage of building defence equipment’s from 50 to 70 percent in the next 5-10 years which includes, building indigenous 5TH generation fighter jets. The Secretary Department of Defence, Research and Development, and DRDO […]

Harijan colony issue: Meghalaya government to file reply in SC within a fortnight

A year after the riots in Harijan Colony had rocked the city of Shillong, the issue on relocation of the colony residents is yet to be resolved. Even after several rounds of meetings and a High level committee set up to find a solution, the matter seems to be engulfed in a legal tangle. Meghalaya […]

Boost to BJP in Meghalaya; Four UDP members of JHADC join saffron party

In a major boost to the BJP in Meghalaya, 4 United Democratic Party Members of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) including the Chairman joined the party on Saturday. The four joined the BJP at the party office in Shillong in the presence of BJP state leaders and party National Spokesperson and in charge Nalin […]

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale inaugurates incubation centre at NEHU

With an objective of providing an ecosystem for start-ups to offer guidance, mentoring, physical space and network for funding and value-based collaboration for incubation of novel ideas, an Incubation Centre was inaugurated on Wednesday at North Eastern Hill University in Shillong. The incubation centre was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Social Justice and […]

LS polls: BJP set to contest both Shillong, Tura seats

The BJP in Meghalaya is preparing to contest both Shillong and Tura Lok Sabha seats. The party has decided to skip the upcoming district council polls to prepare for the Lok Sabha elections. BJP’s decision to contest both Shillong and Tura seats has come as a blow to the NPP-led MDA coalition’s bid to field […]

CBI questions Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar in Shillong

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar is currently being questioned by the CBI at its Shillong headquarters in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. Rajeev Kumar’s interrogation started at around 11 am this morning. He is being questioned by a team of 10 CBI officials. As per sources, a 22-page questionnaire has been prepared by […]

Kolkata top cop arrives in Shillong; CBI to quiz Rajeev Kumar tomorrow

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar arrived in Shillong on Friday. The Kolkata top cop will be questioned by the CBI at the Meghalaya capital tomorrow in connection with the Saradha Scam. The questioning of Rajeev Kumar comes in the backdrop of January 3 dramatic raid on Kumar’s residence in Kolkata by the agency that triggered […]