EDITORIAL

Editor, Through this letter I want to express my views on the news item which appeared in your esteemed paper under the caption, “6 years on, Mawkhar Church refuses to act against defalcation,” Shillong Times dated 29 May 2023. It is very…

When tragedy struck, it struck in epic proportions. It is premature to arrive at conclusions as to why and how three trains got derailed or collided one after another. Initial assumptions are that electronic signal malfunctioning was to…

By Bhogtoram Mawroh The formation of the Expert Committee may have led to a break in the agitations, but the issue of the review of the Reservation Policy is far from being over. To calm the tensions, the government has instituted an…

By Gary Marbaniang Conversations on the Reservation policy have raised the political temperature and the issue has always been a hot potato. The Khasi Students Union (KSU) under the leadership of Paul Lyngdoh took to the streets and led a…

Editor, People who own more than one vehicle having ending odd and even registration numbers would always welcome this road rationing scheme, for their own convenience. Please think about those who took a loan for one second-hand Maruti…

World Environment Day comes and goes. Pledges are made to the earth that we will be better and more responsible citizens but it ends there. Between words and actions is a huge gap. This year's theme for observing World Environment Day is…

By HH Mohrmen The theme of last year's World Environment Day was, “Only One Earth,” with focus on ‘Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature.” This year the theme is #BeatPlasticPollution#. Looking back a year later, the question that the…

By Barnes Mawrie Today is June 5, - World Environment Day. It is being observed all over the world. Of late this day has gained more significance and acquired a sense of greater urgency, in the face of climate change that is scourging…

Editor, The front page of the Shillong Times, June 3, 2023, carried a news item on the “KHADC directive against change of clan, surname”. According to the news report, a statement issued by the Executive Committee quoted the Khasi Social…

Visitors to the State complained that two days ago Delhi experienced a temperature of 23’ Celsius while Shillong was hot and humid. On Friday the day temperature of Shillong was 28’ Celsius and gradually reduced to 20’ Celsius by 8 pm. …