Meghalaya

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

Man detained for posting derogatory comments on FB

7:53 pm October 16, 2019

Shillong: A man was detained by police in Meghalayas West Jaintia Hills district for allegedly posting derogatory comments against a Catholic priest on his facebook wall, a senior police officer said Wednesday. The man identified as Rimialson Daw was detained after a complaint was lodged against him for posting derogatory comments against Archbishop of Shillong […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

PM Modi condoles death of archbishop of Shillong

2:54 pm October 12, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the demise of archbishop of Shillong, saying he will be remembered for his passion towards Meghalaya’s progress. Dominic Jala (68), the archbishop of Shillong, Meghalaya died in a car accident in California, US, according to news reports. “Anguished by the passing away of Most Rev Dominic […]

Govt accepts resignation of Madras HC Chief Justice V K Tahilramani

1:34 pm September 21, 2019

New Delhi: The resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani has been accepted, according to a government notification. Her resignation has been accepted with effect from September 6, it said. She had resigned after the Supreme Court collegium declined her request for reconsideration of transfer to the Meghalaya High Court. Justice V […]

HC equates temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple

Petition filed in Madras HC against CJ’s transfer

6:51 pm September 18, 2019

Chennai: A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court against the transfer of its Chief Justice Tahilramani to Meghalaya. The petitioner, advocate M Karpagam, sought to prohibit the office of the President from giving effect to the recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium transferring her to the Meghalaya High Court. She prayed the […]

2-day total lockdown in Shillong from Monday

Meghalaya decision on Kulsi Dam after examining DPR: CM

7:58 pm September 10, 2019

Shillong: Meghalaya government will take a call on the proposed construction of Kulsi Dam along the border with Assam after examining the detailed project report, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday. He expressed apprehensions that vast tracts of land would be submerged and people of both the states would be affected if the […]