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Building capacity for data storage top priority of MeitY: Secretary

Speaking at Dr. (Mrs.) YGPs Centenary Celebrations, Mr. Krishnan said India generated 20% of the worlds data, but had the capacity to store merel

JK Bank signs MoU with MDB Group for The Lutyens Project

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MDB Group for The Lu

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CGPWA organizes interaction programme with SBI officials

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: At a first ever interaction for the pensioners and senior citizens with State Bank of India officers organ

TRAI organizes outreach programme on cyber hygiene

JAMMU, Nov 26: A consumer outreach program on consumer grievance redressal and cyber hygiene organized by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Ind

Kamarajar Port all set to starting handling large windmill components

The port will create storage yards for windmill components, modification of internal roads, strengthen the existing yards in case of additional s

Punjab farmers demand fulfillment of long pending demands

Farmers associated with over 30 farmer and farm labour unions under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha submitted a memorandum of their demands to

Let's balance rights and duties, PM urges citizens on Constitution Day

Hundreds of business-related provisions decriminalised: PM

Reform-oriented India taking big decisions HYDERABAD, Nov 26: Highlighting Indias investment potential, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday

LG attends 3rd Aerosol Winter School on Atmospheric Aerosol, Cloud & Climate Science

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 3rd Aerosol Winter School on Atmospheric Aerosol, Cloud

Paks ex-Sikh lawmaker approaches court, seeks arrest and deportation of Indian Sikh woman

LAHORE, Nov 26: A former Sikh lawmaker on Wednesday filed a petition in a Pakistani court seeking arrest and deportation of an Indian Sikh woman

42nd Junior National Tennikoit Cship commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, attended inaugurals of the 42nd Junior (Boys

On Constitution Day, PM Modi urges citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties; Improve access to justice, says CJI

NEW DELHI, Nov 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties and said freedom is not only a

J&K defeats Maharashtra by 5 wickets

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir senior mens cricket team began their Syed Mushtaq Ali

CM reviews development scenario of Poonch

*Stresses on timely funds utilization Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conducted an extensive review of

Modi Govts zero tolerance policy against terrorism is clear: Shah

World supporting Indias anti-terror campaign MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Nov 26:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Modi Governments zero-t

Its official: Ahmedabad formally awarded hosting rights of 2030 CWG

GLASGOW, Nov 26: The Indian city of Ahmedabad was formally awarded hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games during Commonwealth Sports gener

Trump Orders 500 More National Guard Troops To Washington DC After Shooting

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation's capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen ac

Jean Baudrillard, philosopher who predicted artificial intelligence 30 yrs before ChatGPT

Jean Baudrillard, the philosopher who predicted artificial intelligence, thirty years before ChatGPT A visionary of digital culture, Jean Baudril

This body trait helps keep your brain young: Study

Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to

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Arsenal defeats Bayern Munich 3-1, securing Champions League top spot

Arsenal dominated the second half though and showed their immense squad depth as substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored the goals

Police file chargesheet in 2015 murder case; trial-in-absentia begins

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Janipur area have filed the chargesheet in a decade-old murder case registered

White-Collar Terrorism

The unravelling of a white-collar terror module behind the Red Fort blast has exposed a disturbing evolution in extremist recruitment in India. W

Tribal Research Institute-ni bidingo TOT company-ko NGCO matnanga

TURA: Tura songjinmaoni kilometer 30-mang chelao donggipa Chidekgre songo, Tribal Research Institute-ko rika matchotchipkujaengani gimin ia insti

Gaurav slams opposition, says NDA restored honour of Constitution Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: BJP J&K spokesperson, Gaurav Gupta today complimented Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the NDA Government

Noko jilgipa achakrangko Dec 8 tarikoni segatna nanggen

TURA: Tura Municipality ningo achak jilenggipa pilak nokdangrangan, rebaenggipa December 8 tarik dipet, Tura Municipality Board (TMB)-o register

Noted educationist ID Soni passes away

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Noted educationist and philanthropist Ishwar Dass Soni passed away after a brief illness here today. He wa

HC upholds PSA of OGW

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 26: The High Court has upheld a detention order of a detenue citing the authorities responsible for nationa

Napsrukaniko champengna niamrang chuongjani giminsa ILP-na tikkelenga: Law Minister

SHILLONG: Niam gri napsrukanirangko champengna gita adoko dongsogimin niamrang kolgapjaengani giminsa adok sorkari, Inner Line Permit (ILP)-ko ma

Tura-o National Milk Day-ko manianga

TURA: Budbar salo, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary department, West Garo Hills District Cooperative Milk Union Limited (TMUL) baksa nangrime, Natio

Constitution Day observed across J&K with Preamble readings, awareness drives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Various educational institutions and organizations across Jammu and Kashmir held a series of academic, cul

Property worth Rs 70L attached in NDPS case in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Nov 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a property worth Rs 70 lakh belonging to a suspected drug pe

Upper Rajinder Nagar residents demand construction of Nallah

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Residents of Upper Rajinder Nagar, JDA Colony Bantalab have demanded immediate construction of the Nallah

Fifty years ago | World Bank expert calls for expansion of coal and power

Rajasthan all set for storage systems in solar energy

Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa will felicitate the top 100 achievers of Indias solar sector on the second and final day of the exhibitio

Appeal to Strengthen Meghalayas School Education

Editor, This letter is prompted by the insightful article published in todays edition of The Shillong Times, titled Revitalizing K12 Education in

Border Problems Hanging Fire

Its been 50 plus years since Meghalaya was created out of the state of Assam but the boundaries remain contentious. The Khasis are an oral histor

3 Arrested In Connection With Hong Kong Fire, Xi Jinping Offers Condolences

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in years burned through the night, leaving at least 36 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers still pullin

Bitcoin price (BTC USD) surges above $90,000 ahead of Thanksgiving 2025: Ethereum, Solana, XRP, & Dogecoin rally amid crypto market recovery

BTC USD price today: Bitcoin surged past $90,000 on Wednesday, offering a much-needed recovery for investors after a volatile November that saw i

Azad hands over appointment letter of NATF chairman to Chopra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 26: The National Anti-Terrorism Front (natf) has unanimously elected Vishal Chopra as its national chairma

Droupadi Murmu to become first President to address Odisha Assembly

The President will visit the chamber in the State Assembly where she used to sit as a Minister

Dr Mahotra expresses concern over Auramine-laced Chana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Dr Pardeep Mahotra, media incharge of BJP Jammu & Kashmir today expressed grave concern over reports sugge

ZRUCC members conduct study tour of Chenab, Anji Khad rail bridges

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: The members of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) today undertook an extensive study t

Two men arrested for possession of narcotics

Tura MP backs Palas leadership

Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA, Nov 26: Amidst ongoing discussions regarding the leadership of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), Tura MP

3 held for Karbi mans death at Lapangap

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: Meghalaya Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of a Karbi citizen at Lapangap o

Murder suspect, who was on the run for 21 years, apprehended in Bengaluru

Tech layoffs November 2025: Apple, Synopsys, Hewlett-Packard, Playtika, HP & more cut jobs - which roles and departments are most affected

Layoffs November: Tech giants like HP and Apple are implementing significant job cuts, with HP planning thousands of reductions by 2028 and Apple

High Court likely to inspect NH-6 repair work

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday asserted that it may conduct a spot visit to ascertain the progress of

Appeal against guidebook

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The HYC has urged the state government to review and reconsider its decision to introduce the CM IMPACT Guidebo

BIS organises meeting for revised Indian Standard

Nora Fatehis alleged link to drug trafficking raises eyebrows in Meghalaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The recent busting of a major drug syndicate worth around Rs 252 crore by the Mumbai Polices Anti-Narcotics Cel

Thanksgiving Day 2025: From schools to Walmart, Costco, Target - what's open, what's closed ahead of Black Friday sales

Thanksgiving Day 2025 is here and it will be followed by Black Friday sales. A full list of what's open and what's closed.

Washington Shooting: Two National Guardsmen killed in shooting near White House? Suspect is detained and motive remains unclear, Trump and Vance react

Tragedy struck near the White House as two West Virginia National Guard soldiers lost their lives. They were shot while on duty. The suspect, who

Calls for inclusion, civic responsibility resonates in state on Constitution Day

Our Bureau SHILLONG/DADENGGRE/ RESUBELPARA/AMPATI, Nov 26: Institutions across Meghalaya marked Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) on Wednesday w

2,448 of 68,467 BLOs have completed SIR tasks: CEO

Brothers held on charges of cheating several people

Cabinet okays key reforms in industry, edn and land issues

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved several major decisions, including amendments to the states industr

Residents want CMDA to lift halt on building permissions around Pallikaranai marsh

G. Prakash, Member-Secretary of the CMDA, apologised for not issuing a public clarification about the circular and that the halt on permissions i

Cabinet clears 16 agenda items

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: In a rare move that combined governance with Shillongs festival season, the Meghalaya Cabinet met at the scenic

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma attends the passing-out parade of the Assam Regimental Centre

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma attends the passing-out parade of the Assam Regimental Centre on Wednesday. 783 trainees, including 320 Agniveers an

White House shooting: President Donald Trumps first reaction to Washington DC shooting, vow very steep price for gunman after two National Guard Troops critically wounded

President Donald Trump has publicly reacted to the shooting of two National Guard troops near the White House, vowing the gunman will pay a very

Can Nitish Kumar avoid the fate of his mentor Fernandes

The difficulty Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced while taking oath on November 20 reminded one of the campaign undertaken by his frail-look

Two National Guard members shot blocks from White House

Police in Washington said they had detained a suspect; U.S. President says the National Guard members are in critical condition

Navy Day celebrations: Four ships make port call in city

Truckers body alleges power abuse by cement companies

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) on Wednesday accused cement factories in

Road show held at Anna University

Trump Says He's Not Inviting South Africa To Next Year's G20 Summit In US

President Donald Trump said that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will stop all pay

White House on lockdown after 2 National Guards were shot in DC today - here's what happened

A shooting incident near the White House caused a security lockdown in Washington DC. Two National Guard soldiers were reportedly shot. Authoriti

CREDAI Invites CM Naidu to January 2026 Property Show

CREDAI Vijayawada chairman C. Satish Babu, president GSR Mohan Rao and secretary K. Raghuram, along with MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), met the C

Sr Citizen Duped of Rs 70 Lakh in Cyberabad

During the call, he was allegedly transferred to another person on video call who identified himself as a cybercrime officer. The callers told hi

Police Issue Security Instructions To Firms

Over 50 representatives from various establishments that fall in the zone along with zonal ACPs and SHOs participated in the meeting, a press rel

Karnataka Officials Visit Lakes Restored by HYDRAA

The officials involved in lake restoration, solid waste management met HYDRAA commissioner A.V.Ranganath and enquired about challenges faced duri

Doctors Flag Bid To Dilute Local PG Quota

HRDA stressed that Telanganas healthcare delivery system depends heavily on specialists trained within the state.

Labour court dismisses former Keltron employees plea

Protests held against anti-worker Labour Codes

Commonwealth Games Will Be Grand and Historic: Gujarat CM

Deputy CM and Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi termed the award of hosting rights a historic moment for Indian sports.

High Court Issues Notices Over Fake e-Stamp Row

He requested that the case be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation for an impartial probe.

Sonagachi Sex Workers To Get Special Camp As EC Moves To Ease SIR Fears

The organisations said that it is almost impossible for sex workers to gather documents from 2002, and that many women who have concealed their p

India slip to 5th in WTC rankings after SA drubbing

The 408-run loss in the second Test in Guwahati on November 26, marked Indias heaviest defeat in terms of runs in the traditional five-day format

Ambedkar's Bust Unveiled at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the unveiling of Ambedkar's bust at the UNESCO headquarters as a fitting tribute to the architect of India

Will AI stocks crash or surge? Dan Ives reveals top 10 picks as only 3% of US companies have adopted AI

AI stock predictions: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives argues the AI sector is not in a bubble, emphasizing that only a small percentage of companies hav

Fortnite servers down? Fortnite players furious as login chaos disrupts long-awaited Simpsons collaboration

Fortnite players experienced widespread login failures and connection issues on Wednesday, November 26, impacting access across multiple platform

The INO that wasnt and the JUNO that is

India had the wherewithal in the previous decade to help crack an important scientific mystery, but now China has surged ahead

MP: BLO Returning From SIR Work Seriously Injured in Road Accident

According to officials, six BLOs have died in the state in the last 10 days, while several employees are hospitalised.

Daughter-in-law of pan masala company owner dies

Chipotle Thanksgiving Eve BOGO: Here are the deals & cyber weekend offers you can avail

Chipotle is offering a buy-one, get-one free entre deal on Thanksgiving Eve, starting at 4 p.m. local time. This promotion aims to fuel reunions

Dharmendra's prayer meet titled Celebration of Life to be organised by Deol family; check date, time, venue here

Dharmendra's prayer meet will be held on November 27 at Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai. The veteran superstar passed away on November 24 at the

Ill come back when: DC Mayor Bowser announces she wont run for reelection amid feud with Trump