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The shocking truth about police encounters
By Jagdish Rattanani
The nation should be shell shocked by the report of an eminent panel set up by the Supreme Court to investigate the death of four accused in the brutal rape and murder case of veterinary doctor (identified only as Ms.…
The Jañtia rebels’ offensive on the British Subjects
By HH Mohrmen
The British were caught by surprise when all the efforts to get the Jañtia rebels to submit went futile. The government had used all channels at its disposal to try to convince the rebels to surrender but it all went in vain.…
$4 billion at stake!
By Shivaji Sarkar
The temple economy is as large as the Indian budget sustaining the country. Its contours across the religious denominations of Hindu, Muslim and Christians, which is much wider than it is perceived. This is changing the…
A timely interview and a meaningful one
By W Passah
We owe a big thank you to The Shillong Times for the interview with Ardent Basaiawmoit (AB), President of the VPP. The interview could not have come at a better time than this, when the excesses of the MDA Government have…
Ukraine Crisis, Indo-Pacific and the Future of India-Russia Relations
By Monish Tourangbam and Arushi Singh
Just when the verdict was out that the reality of 21st century geopolitics pulls India and Russia apart, brings India and the United States together, and pushes Russia and China into a strategic…
Did we make a serious mistake in 2018? Whither 2023
By Patricia Mukhim
Elections are eight months away but the knife-sharpening business has begun. Those used to reflecting on the current state of affairs and the political circus happening now where we have lost count of which MLA/MDC is in…
Time to do away with central cesses on petroleum products
By Sanjay Roy
The country is in the grip of an inflationary spiral resulting in galloping price rise of all essential goods used by the people. This crushing price burden is making life exceedingly difficult for the rural and urban poor.…
Sonia must intervene to salvage Congress-regional parties relations
By Nitya Chakraborty
“Different political parties have varying ideologies, but these parties have fought BJP and defeated them, while the Congress has been defeated in most of the direct fights with the BJP.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi…
Gyan Vapi to set new course for Indian politics
By Shivaji Sarkar
A chance test case for Shringar Gauri puja outside, the survey for it and the surprise discovery of Shivalinga supposedly the creator and destructor at the old temple of Lord Vishwanath or GyanVapi has charged the…
The dynamics of legalised gambling
By Benjamin Lyngdoh
The issue of legalised gambling in Meghalaya is of much concern for the church. Now, some pressure groups and political parties have started to join the protest. Keeping these developments in mind, it is important to…