Shillong, March 11 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday appealed to citizens, particularly in the Garo Hills region, to maintain peace and calm amid rising tensions, as the state government decided to postpone the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC). In a post on X, Sangma urged people to uphold law and order at what he described as a “critical juncture” and said the government would engage with political parties and stakeholders to ad…
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Shillong, Feb 19 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday informed the state legislative Assembly that 817 localities and 427 sub-localities across the state have so far been registered under the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016, adding that the registration process is still underway. Replying to a resolution moved by the Leader of Opposition, the Chief Minister said that the core objective of the Act — registration and monitoring of people entering…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report stating that 18 workers died following a blast at an illegal coal mine in the Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya.The incident reportedly occurred on February 5, and several other workers are feared trapped at unspecified depths inside the mine.Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights of the v…
Shillong, Feb 9 (IANS) The Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of East Jaintia Hills district on Monday appeared before the Meghalaya High Court in connection with the February 5 explosion at an illegal coal mine in Thangsko village that has so far claimed 27 lives. During the hearing, East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police Vikash Kumar informed the court that search and rescue operations at the site of the explosion were still underway. However, he declined to divulge specific…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 10 (IANS) Justice Soumen Sen was sworn in on Saturday as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Sen at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, attended by judges of the High Court and other dignitaries.Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Rajendra Arlekar greeted the newly appointed Chief Justice with a flower bouquet after the swearing-in ceremony.Earlie…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday cleared the appointment of Kerala High Court judge, Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court.In a post on social media platform ‘X’, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that the President, in exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), was pleased to appoint Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantaka…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Centre on Friday notified the appointment of Bombay High Court judge, Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak, as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on January 8. A notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice said that the President, in exercise of powers conferred by the Constitution of India and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), was pleased to appoint Justice Sonak a…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday notified the appointment and transfer of Chief Justices of several High Courts, acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.A notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice said that the President, in exercise of powers under Article 222 of the Constitution, has transferred Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, to serve as the Chief Justice of t…