Guwahati, May 3: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered an inquiry to ascertain the cause of fire that engulfed Bijulee Bhawan in the Paltan Bazar area here on Friday afternoon. The chief minister also instructed a safety audit of the building. As many as 15 fire tenders and a hydraulic crane were pressed [] The post Fire at Bijulee Bhawan; CM orders probe appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kolkata, May 3: A day after a temporary female staff at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata filed a complaint with the police accusing Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose of outraging her modesty, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence in the matter. Addressing an election rally at Raina in East [] The post Mamata Banerjee questions PMs silence on molestation complaint against Bengal Governor appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 3: Amid the political hullabaloo over Congress leader Rahul Gandhis nomination from Uttar Pradeshs Raebareli, his second after Keralas Wayanad constituency for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at the Gandhi scion, saying he can easily win elections from Pakistan. The Assam Chief Minister, while [] The post Rahul can win elections from Pakistan, Assam CMs swipe at Gandhi scion appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 3 : The Power Minister of Meghalaya, Abu Taher Mondal, visited the Myntdu Leshka Hydro Project yesterday. He was accompanied by R Majaw, Director Generation of the Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Ltd (MePGCL), and other senior engineers from MePGCL. The visit focused on reviewing the projects current power generation status and addressing [] The post Power Minister visits Myntdu Leshka Hydro Project, reviews operations appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, May 3: The Congress and the BJP are locked in a direct fight in Solapur Lok Sabha reserved constituency in Maharashtra. Both parties have fielded young Legislators in a bid to lure Millennials. The constituency has traditionally been a Congress bastion, but since 2014 the BJP has made sufficient inroads. The Congress has fielded [] The post Constituency Watch: Solapur Cong hopes to regain lost glory, BJP aims to score hat-trick by betting big on young blood appeared first on The Shillong

Hyderabad, May 3: After Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered a one-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), in-form batter Riyan Parag denied that some batters, including himself, threw their wickets away at a crucial juncture of the match. After losing Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson in the opening over, Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 134 runs in [] The post IPL 2024: Dont think any one of us threw our wickets, says Riyan Parag after RRs loss to SRH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 3: As Apple registered strong double-digit growth in India in the March quarter this year, experts on Friday said that the country will likely become the tech giants third-largest market in the next two to three years. According to Tarun Pathak, Research Director at Counterpoint Research, Apple will continue to grow faster [] The post India likely to be Apples 3rd largest market in next 2 to 3 years: Experts appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 3: The New York Times-listed bestselling author and head of the Rockefeller Capital Managements international business, Ruchir Sharma, will be out with his new book, What Went Wrong With Capitalism, on June 16. It will be the Financial Times columnists fifth book after The 10 Rules of Successful Nations, published in 2020. [] The post Ruchir Sharmas warning to West: Beware of bigger governments you wish for appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hyderabad, May 3: A city court on Friday granted conditional bail to five members of the social media unit of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) arrested for circulating a morphed video of Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on social media. Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police on Friday announced the arrest of Pendyala Vamshi Krishna, Manne Sathish, [] The post Telangana Cong functionaries get bail in HM Shahs doctored video case appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, May 3: Passengers of Metro Lines 2A and 7 in Mumbai suburbs are about to get a special 10 per cent discount on May 20, the day of voting for Lok Sabha elections, 2024. Commuters of Mumbai Metro, utilising Mumbai 1 Card, Paper QR, and paper tickets will enjoy the privilege to travel to [] The post 10 pc discount for Mumbai Metro commuters on voting day in Mumbai appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 3: The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice on petitions by former Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia seeking bail after a trial court denied him regular bail in cases by CBI and ED related to the excise policy. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought replies from both the [] The post Delhi HC issues notice to CBI, ED on Manish Sisodias bail pleas after trial courts rejection appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bengaluru, May 3: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Friday that Prajwal Revanna, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowdas grandson and sitting JD(S) MP, who is the prime accused in the sex videos scandal, had committed rape. Prajwal Revanna will be arrested no matter where he is and brought back to India, CM Siddaramaiah announced. [] The post Ex-PM Deve Gowdas grandson Prajwal Revanna committed rape; victim has recorded her statement in court: Ktaka CM appeared first on The Shillong T

Kolkata, May 3: Taking another dig at the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Shehzada fears defeat in Wayanad which is why he has also been fielded from the Raebareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh which will act as an escape route. I said it before [] The post Shehzada fears defeat in Wayanad, now finding escape route via Raebareli: PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Thiruvananthapuram, May 3: With Rahul Gandhi deciding to contest the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh also, there was a mixed response from people in Keralas Wayanad. Elections were held in Wayanad Lok Sabha seat on April 26. While some people said there was nothing wrong for him to contest Raebareli too, a few [] The post Mixed response from Wayanad over Rahul Gandhis decision to contest Raebareli appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Raebareli (UP), May 3: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Friday that the grand old party would bring back the politics of sewa to Amethi, where the party has fielded Kishori Lal Sharma. Priyanka, who joined in the roadshow for Sharma for his nomination filing, acknowledged greetings from people and said that she was [] The post Will bring back politics of sewa in Amethi: Priyanka appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 3: Hours after the Congress announced that partys former president Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Raebareli, the BJP on Friday said that the people of Rae Bareli will end his political career. Slamming the Congress leader, BJP National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, After accepting defeat in Amethi, he [] The post People of Rae Bareli will end Rahul Gandhis political career: BJP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 3: Since her debut in 2020, Alaya F has portrayed diverse characters in several big-budget films. The actress, who describes herself as a work in progress, spoke about how there are some films that she chases while others come her way by luck. With a filmography boasting of myriad genres, is it a [] The post Alaya F: There are some films I chase and some that I get completely by luck appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 3: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan reached his workplace in just 30 minutes from his residence in Juhu to Marine Drive. The actor then showered praise, remarking on the super constructed roads, tunnels, neat and clean construct, no traffic jams. Big B took to his blog and wrote: Yo! here before time for a very [] The post Big B showers praise on super constructed tunnel and no traffic on Mumbais coastal road appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 3: Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday that it will raise its stake in Motional, the groups autonomous driving joint venture in the United States, through a paid-in capital increase, as well as invest in the local venture partner Aptiv. Hyundai Motor Group said the decision for the paid-in capital increase and the [] The post Hyundai Motor to raise stake in autonomous driving JV Motional in US appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 3: In an intelligence-led operation against trans-border narcotics smuggling networks, Punjab Police has apprehended one person and seized four kg ice (methamphetamine) and one kg heroin, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. He said that drones were used to transport drugs from a Pakistan-based drug smuggler. An FIR under the Narcotic Drugs [] The post Trans-border narcotics network busted in Punjab, 4kg ice seized appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, May 2: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Thursday defended the selection of the under-fire Hardik Pandya in Indias T20 World Cup squad, saying there is no replacement for what he can do when the flamboyant all-rounder is fit besides lending balance to the side. Hardik, who is enduring a very difficult IPL season as [] The post There is no replacement for Pandya: Agarkar appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 2: Former South Africa great AB de Villiers has slammed the data-driven cricket pundits for criticising Virat Kohli for his strike rate outside powerplay in the ongoing Indian Premier League. Kohli has been in top form this season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scoring 500 runs at a strike rate of 147 and [] The post De Villiers slams pundits for criticising Kohli appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Dortmund, May 2: Niclas Fllkrug scored and Borussia Dortmund earned a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck sent a long pass over the top for Fllkrug to control brilliantly with his first touch before firing it past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with his [] The post Dortmund pip PSG 1-0 in first leg appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Tura jillani pilak gittimrangon chirangko chuonga gita manjaengani asel nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtokengani gimin Tura Municipality area-ni ningo donggipa car wash servicing centre ba gari sugalgipa dokkanrangko antio changgni dake, chongmotan Sombar aro Bristibar salgnisan kulichina aro servicing centre-rango bore well-rangko jakkaljachina gita West Garo Hills ajani District Magistrate geetaniko onataha. Ia sal somoirango china [] The post Gari sugalgipa centre-rangko antio salgni k

Truth is one thing, and arguments before courts are quite another. Arguments often have the capacity to turn truths into lies and lies into truths. Yet, truth must prevail; more so in the case of the nations premier investigation agency the CBI the caged bird or the Enforcement Directorate. CBIs strange argument before [] The post Tunes of caged bird appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Neighbouring country eager to make shehzada next PM of India Anand, May 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dubbed the Congress party a disciple of Pakistan, and targeted Rahul Gandhi saying the neighbouring country was eager to make the shehzada of the grand old party Indias next prime minister as the countrys enemies want [] The post Congress is disciple of Pakistan: Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 2: The Election Commission Thursday asked political parties to immediately stop and desist from any activity that involves registering people for post-election beneficiary-oriented schemes through advertisements, surveys or mobile applications. The election watchdog said it has taken a serious view of political parties and candidates seeking details of voters under the guise [] The post Stop registering voters for beneficiary schemes under guise of surveys: EC tells political part

New Delhi, May 2: The BJPs claim of 400 paar is a joke, 300 paar is impossible and even 200 paar may be a challenge for it in the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, asserting that it is a foregone conclusion the ruling party would lose its majority in the Lower [] The post 400 paar a joke, 200 paar challenge for BJP: Tharoor appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Roong pilgimin gitcham matburingrangni dongsparangko Geological Survey of India (GSI)-ni amsandigiparang, South Garo Hills ajani Tolegre samba jolo donggipa Gongdap songoniko manaha. Koborko onani gitade, ia fossils ba roong pilgimin bimangrangko GSI-ni amsandigiparang, ia bilsini February jaon nikaha aro ian lakni lak bilsirang onggipa gitcham matburingrangni dongsparangsa ongachim. Ia matburingrangara badita bilsirangni ongachim aro [] The post Gitcham matburingrangni dongsparangko SGH-o

SHILLONG, May 2: Several localities in the capital city are staring at an impending crisis with water supply down to the bare minimum amid rising temperatures and a prolonged dry spell. It is reported that the water sources supplying potable water to the various localities are slowly drying up and fear looms large about the [] The post City localities reel under water shortage appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2: The Fire and Emergency Service (F&ES) department is facing a tough time as they have to attend around 20 to 25 cases of jungle or wildfire across the State. While speaking to a section of the reporter, F&ES, DM Sangma said that they were going through a tough time to control the [] The post Wildlife incidents put Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Department on toes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2: Health experts on Thursday warned gym goers, especially those in their mid-30s and 40s, should get themselves properly evaluated by doctors before beginning their exercise regimen, as sudden heart attacks returned in India, claiming the lives of at least four people three young adults and one minor in Uttar Pradesh [] The post Docs warn gym goers as sudden heart attacks return, killing at least 4 in 24 hrs appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2: Actress Prachi Desai, who is receiving a lot of positive responses to her recent release Silence 2, feels that good content works across platforms of the exhibition. I think good and engaging content is platform agnostic. However content is being consumed via various platforms and tools and thats the reason why content [] The post Prachi Desai decodes response to Silence 2: Good content works across platforms appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Tura, May 2: In view of the water scarcity being faced in localities under the Tura Municipality area, the West Garo Hills district magistrate has issued an order under Section 144 CrPC restricting the operation Car Wash Servicing centres for two days in a week-Mondays and Thursdays. The order, which comes into force with immediate [] The post DC restricts operation of car wash centres for two days a week appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2: Israel released on Thursday 64 Palestinians who were arrested during the military operations in the Gaza Strip, said the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza. The Authority said in a press statement that the Israeli authorities released 64 Palestinians, including one dead and one seriously injured, through the Kerem Shalom [] The post Israel releases 64 Palestinians arrested in Gaza appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed 15 expenditure observers for all 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab, state Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C. said on Thursday. The observers are entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the expenditure incurred by candidates and political parties during the campaign, ensuring compliance with election [] The post Election Commission appoints 15 expenditure observers for Punjab appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Tura, May 2: Local truck owners from Tura on Thursday expressed dismay over the district administrations recent order, restricting the entry of their vehicles into Tura town, pointing out that the new timing is badly affecting their businesses. In the aftermath of two persons being grievously injured in two separate accidents involving Dumper trucks, the [] The post Local trucks hit by entry restrictions to Dumpers appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Panaji, May 2: Reacting to a statement of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Congress senior leader Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday that the BJP CM needs to change his astrologer. CM Sawant during a corner meeting in South Goa on Wednesday night had said that the BJP would rule in the state and at the [] The post Goa CM needs to change astrologer: Shashi Tharoor appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 2: In the latest judgment, the Supreme Court has said that non-bailable warrants cannot be issued in a routine manner unless the accused is charged with a heinous crime and is likely to evade the process of law or destroy/tamper evidence. A bench presided over by Justice Sanjiv Khanna said that while [] The post Non-bailable warrants cannot be issued in a routine manner: SC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mainpuri (UP), May 2: Sitting MP and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadavs wife Dimple Yadav is seeking re-election from Samajwadi Party (SP) stronghold Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency, and is engaged in intensive campaigning as the seat is slated to go to polls in the third phase on May 7. In an interview with [] The post Do I look like a goonda or mafia to you, asks Dimple Yadav appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Jaipur, May 2: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found a 2,500-year-old yagya kund, along with metal tools and coins among other ancient articles during the excavation of a mound in Bahaj village of Deeg Tehsil in Rajasthans Bharatpur division. This excavation is being done in Deeg after 50 years, as earlier, it was [] The post 2,500-year-old yagya kund found during excavation in Rajasthans Braj region appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kochi, May 2: The Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition from retired employees which sought better terms of gratuity. It said extending benefits of better terms of gratuity has to be decided by the employer based on various factors and the employees cannot claim it as a matter of right. The Court said this [] The post Kerala HC rules employees cannot claim better terms of gratuity as a right appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Tura, May 2: Millions of years old fossils have been discovered by team of explorers from Geological Survey of India (GSI) in Tolegre, South Garo Hills of Meghalaya. From the preliminary investigation by team from GSI it appears the fossils are about 35-40 millions years old. Exact time and type of species will be identified [] The post GSI explorers discover fossils in South Garo Hills appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 2: Former Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial courts order denying him regular bail in cases by CBI and ED related to the excise policy case. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court had on April 30, [] The post Excise policy case: Manish Sisodia moves Delhi HC against trial court order denying bail appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Srinagar, May 2: Former J&K Chief Minister and vice president of National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah on Thursday filed his nomination for Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. Omar Abdullah accompanied by senior party leaders and supporters filed his nomination papers before the district development commissioner Baramulla who is the returning officer of the constituency. Sajad Gani [] The post Omar Abdullah files nomination for J&Ks Baramulla LS seat appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, May 2: Actress and politician Hema Malini penned a heartwarming note as she and her star husband Dharmendra completed 44 years of marital bliss on Thursday. Hema took to X and shared a video made by a fan featuring pictures of the couple. Our wedding anniversary today! 44 years of togetherness, two beautiful girls, [] The post Hema pens note on her 44th wedding anniversary: What more can I ask of life? appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Lucknow, May 2: The Ram Temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modis charisma, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths magic, organisational skills, the loyalty of labharthis (beneficiaries of government schemes), focus on OBCs and bulldozer politics the BJPs recipe for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in UP seems to be working perfectly. Even as PM Modis [] The post Why the BJP in UP is confident in the midst of elections appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex gained more than 200 points on Thursday on strong domestic cues. Among the Sensex stocks, Powergrid was up more than 3 per cent while Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, M&M, Nestle India, HDFC Bank were up more than 1 per cent. BSE Senses [] The post Stock Market Today: Sensex rises over 200 points on strong domestic cues appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2:A total of 223 employees from the Delhi Commission for Women were removed on Thursday, following directives from the Department of Women and Child Development. As per India Today, the decision was made subsequent to the endorsement of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, based on an investigation report submitted to Saxena in 2017. [] The post 223 Delhi Commission for Women employees removed appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 2: Men are at higher risk of premature death than women, but females tend to spend more of their lifetime in poor health, according to a new global study published in the journal Lancet Public Health on Thursday. The findings, based on data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 to compare [] The post Men at high risk of early death, women face more poor health: Lancet study appeared first on The Shillong Times .