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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Meghalaya CM Unveils Chitmang Chaiwat Glamping Project to Boost Eco-Tourism
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the Chitmang Chaiwat Glamping Project in South Garo Hills, underscoring the state's push for sustainable tourism and community-led development, reports Manosh Das. Named after his late father, former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma, the eco-tourism project rejuvenates 21.48 hectares of land through conservation, water security, and infrastructure. Featuring traditional cabins and PVC dome tents, the initiative aims to boost local livelihoods and showcase Meghalaya's natural beauty.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Shillong hosts awareness event ahead of Int'l Day of Yoga
Shillong: In the run-up to the to be observed on June 21, the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Shillong, under the Union ministry of information and broadcasting, organised a yoga awareness programme in collaboration with the Meghalaya Yog Samiti at the Laitumkhrah Assamese Secondary School here on Monday to promote the benefits of yoga and holistic well-being among students and the school community, reports Manosh Das. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "This year's Yoga Day theme, 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', reflects the interconnectedness of personal health and environmental balance. The programme aimed to cultivate this spirit among young learners.... School students, teachers and NCC Cadets enthusiastically participated in the yoga programme," an official statement said.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UAPA tribunal extends ban on HNLC by 5 yrs
Shillong: The ban on Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has been extended for another five years, as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal upheld the decision of the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), reports Manosh Das. In its order issued on May 10, the tribunal concluded that there was sufficient evidence to affirm the ban on the outlawed militant organisation. "The HNLC continues to engage in armed insurgency and unlawful activities with the intent to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India," said Justice Soumitra Saikia, who presided over the UAPA tribunal. The HNLC has been classified as an 'unlawful association' under the UAPA since Nov 2000, and the ban has been continuously extended since then. The MHA has said the outfit maintains active links with other insurgent groups in the northeast. According to the MHA, the HNLC has continued its involvement in armed insurgency, extortion, and intimidation, and was implicated in 48 criminal cases between November 2019 and June 2024. These cases include multiple incidents of explosions or the planting of explosives in Meghalaya.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Forces foil contraband & cattle smuggling attempts, seize items over 3 lakh
Shillong: Based on intelligence inputs, the BSF, in collaboration with local police, apprehended two Indian nationals and seized two vehicles, laden with contraband items worth over Rs 3 lakh, in East Khasi Hills district on Friday. The items were intended for smuggling into Bangladesh, reports Manosh Das. "BSF personnel apprehended the individuals and seized both the vehicles and the contraband. The apprehended individuals, along with the seized items, were handed over to the Danger police post for further legal action," a release issued by Meghalaya Frontier of the BSF said. In another operation, the BSF foiled a cattle smuggling attempt by rescuing 12 cattle heads near the India-Bangladesh border. According to the BSF, these cattle were loaded onto two vehicles and were being transported by road to the border area.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shillong Muslim Union calls for unity
Shillong: Shillong Muslim Union has unequivocally condemned the "heinous terrorist attack" targeting innocent civilians in Pahalgam and called for unity among all communities against violence, reports Manosh Das. "We express our deepest sorrow and solidarity with the victims and their families during this time of grief," the union said in a statement issued on Friday, a copy of which was also forwarded to the chief minister. "Such acts of violence are not only inhumane but stand in complete contradiction to the core teachings of Islam, which promotes peace, compassion, and the sanctity of human life," the statement signed by general secretary of the union, Alhaj Sayeedullah Nongrum, said.
