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Prime accused Samarth Singh being escorted in the district court in connection with the death case of his wife and former model-actor Twisha Sharma, in Bhopal on Wednesday. The case has been transferred to the CBI following directions from the Supreme Court. (PTI) See P-5

GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT TRAINING FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION SHILLONG

Sd/- Superintendent Training For Self Employment of Women In Need of Care and Protection Shillong

Office of Superintendent Training for Self Employment of Women in Need of Care and Protection: Shillong invites Applications for award of 40 (forty) maintenance stipend from the Destitute, Orphans, Deserted Wives and Helpless Women who are permanent residents of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi Districts of Meghalaya for undergoing training in the office of the undersigned.

• The following Four Trades are available in the office of the undersigned:

1. TAILORING : 14 Seats
2. KNITTING : 10 seats
3. EMBROIDERY : 14 seats
4. WEAVING : 02 seats

• Stipend per Month : Stipend of Rs. 1500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five hundred) only per month will be given to the selected trainees during the course of training.

• Educational Qualification : Below class VIII
• Age : 18 years and above as on 31.07.2026
• Course Duration : 1 Year (1^st August 2026 to 31^st July 2027)
• Application Forms : Available from the office of the undersigned w.e.f 3^rd June,2026 to 8^th July, 2026 during office hours.

• Address : Bomfyle Road, Shillong-793001, Opposite St. Anthony’s College, Near Secret Story Café, Shillong.

The last date for submission of filled-in application forms will be on or before 10^th July 2026. No application will be entertained after the fixed date.

Please Note: There is no Hostel accommodation for trainees. All trainees should abide by the rules and regulations and other terms and conditions of the training course.

MIPR No. 618
Dt. 27/5/26

Sd/-
Superintendent
Training For Self Employment of Women
In Need of Care and Protection
Shillong

निविदा आमंत्रण सूचना / NOTICE INVITING TENDER

Director, NESAC

भारत सरकार / Government of India

अंतरिक्ष विभाग / Department of Space

उत्तर-पूर्वी अंतरिक्ष उपयोग केंद्र / North Eastern Space Applications Centre

उमियम / Umiam – 793103, मेघालय / Meghalaya

Tel : 0364-2570036 Fax : 0364 – 2570139 / 2570043

Email : [email protected]

निदेशक, एनईसैक, उमियम, मेघालय, भारत निम्नलिखित के लिए प्रतिष्ठित सेवा प्रदाताओं, फर्मों, ठेकेदारों आदि से मुहरबंद प्रस्ताव आमंत्रित करते हैं। / Director, NESAC, Umiam, Meghalaya, India invites sealed offers from reputed Service Providers, Firms, Contractors, etc for the following:

क्र.सं/ SL. No | एनआईटी सं. / NIT No. | कार्य का नाम / NAME OF THE WORK | डीडी के रूप में ईएमडी(₹) / EMD (₹) IN THE FORM OF DD | निविदा शुल्क(₹) / TENDER FEE (₹)

1 | NESAC/1958/2026 | Annual Contract for providing AC and non AC taxies at NESAC Umaim for one year / एनईसैक उमियम के लिए 01 वर्ष हेतु एसी एवं गैर-एसी टैक्सियों की उपलब्धता के लिए वार्षिक अनुबंध। | ₹1,20,000/- | ₹500/-

विस्तृत सूचना के लिए कृपया हमारे वेबसाइट – www.nesac.gov.in में जाए।/For detail information kindly visit our website at www.nesac.gov.in.

यदि कोई शुद्धिपत्र/परिशिष्ट होगी तो वो केवल वेबसाइट पर प्रकाशित की जाएगी। Corrigendum /Addendum if any will be published in the website only.

दिनांक/Dated: 22.05.2026

हस्ता/Sd

निदेशक एनईसैक / Director, NESAC

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, May 27: A small but remarkable discovery has emerged from the leaf litter at the sacred groves at Mawphlang in East Khasi Hills.

Scientists have identified a new species of toad — now named Duttaphrynus dhara — in honour of the traditional Khasi female attire “Dhara”. The name is a beautiful tribute to the rich cultural heritage, deep-rooted traditions, and the timeless bond the Khasi people share with their forests and hills.

The discovery happened during routine field surveys in the high-elevation landscapes of Mawphlang, at around 1,854 metres above sea level. The tiny toads were found hiding among low vegetation and leaf litter in fallow agricultural fields bordering thick montane forests.

Unlike the common Asian toad that thrives near human settlements, this new species appears to prefer the quieter, forest-edge habitats — a true child of the wild hills.

Duttaphrynus dhara is a small, charming toad. Adult males measure just 40 to 41.8 mm in length. It has a compact body, a wide head, no strong cranial ridges, and skin covered with numerous pointed, rough warts. In the soft light of the hills, it displays a brown body adorned with irregular black patches, a thin pale line running down its back, dark fingers and toes, and a creamy white belly marked with black blotches. (Contd on P-7)

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, May 27: The NPP on Wednesday said decisions relating to the June 18 Rajya Sabha election would be taken collectively through internal discussions among party legislators, amid opposition claims of growing divisions within the ruling party.

NPP national president and Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the party did not function through a “high command” system and instead followed a democratic process where discussions and differing opinions were encouraged before any decision was finalised. Briefing reporters, Sangma said party members and MLAs would sit together and decide the way forward on the Rajya Sabha election collectively.

According to him, differences of opinion within the party should not be viewed as signs of division but as part of a healthy democratic process.

Sangma also dismissed MPCC president Vincent H. Pala’s allegations of widening cracks within the ruling party. He concluded by saying that Pala should be more concerned about the situation within the Congress rather than speculating about the NPP.

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, May 27: The United Democratic Party (UDP) is all set to announce senior lawyer V.G.K. Kynta as its candidate for the upcoming by-election to the vacant Shillong Parliamentary seat.

The party is scheduled to formally announce Kynta’s name on Thursday.

Party sources said the decision on Kynta’s candidature had been finalised a few weeks ago but the announcement was delayed as the UDP wanted to place his name before the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA), which comprises the UDP and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP).

According to sources, leaders of the RDA met on Monday, during which both parties endorsed the proposal to field Kynta as the alliance’s common candidate for the by-election.

With the UDP’s announcement, the upcoming bypoll is set to witness a multi-cornered contest among the VPP’s Batskhem Myrboh, NPP’s D.R.L. Nonglait, Congress’s Vincent H. Pala and the UDP candidate.

The BJP is also poised to nominate its candidate for the electoral contest with as many as nine aspirants vying for the party ticket.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Shillong, the UDP had put up Robertjune Kharjahrin as its candidate but he managed to secure only the fourth position behind Ricky A.J. Syngkon (the eventual winner), Vincent H. Pala (Congress) and Ampareen Lyngdoh (NPP).

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, May 27: Shifting from his earlier opposition, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday indicated a more flexible and relaxed position on the proposed Uniform Civil Code, citing comfort with recent laws enacted in Assam and Uttarakhand that exempted tribal customary laws.

Sangma, however, maintained that the Meghalaya government would reserve its final stand until it thoroughly examines the actual contents and framework of any proposed UCC.

Addressing reporters, the Chief Minister said he had consistently maintained that it was difficult to take a firm position on the UCC without seeing its exact provisions. He noted that the term “Uniform Civil Code” itself is broad and open to interpretation.

“My initial opposition stemmed from concerns that tribal customary practices and Meghalaya’s matrilineal system could be overridden by a national legal framework,” Sangma said.

He recalled that when the UCC was first discussed, there was widespread apprehension among tribal communities that their unique laws and traditions would be affected. However, after studying the UCC-related laws implemented in Assam and Uttarakhand, he expressed that he was “slightly more at comfort” because both states had specifically kept tribal customary laws outside their ambit.

Sangma added that the inclusion of safeguards protecting tribal rights has changed the context of the debate to some extent. Nevertheless, he stressed that Meghalaya would continue to examine any future proposal carefully from both legal and political angles before taking a final position.

The Chief Minister reiterated that the state’s primary concern remains the protection of its matrilineal system and indigenous tribal customs.

MUMBAI, May 27: The rupee settled higher by 12 paise at 95.58 against the US dollar on Wednesday, as renewed tensions between the US and Iran and delays in negotiations kept investors cautious.

Forex traders said a strong American currency and weak domestic markets also pressured the rupee. Attention has shifted toward the upcoming RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled between June 3 and 5, they said.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.60 against the US dollar, and touched an intra-day low of 95.79 against the American currency. (PTI)

I, Bela Datta W/o (L) Gurudas Datta R/o 153/27, Rait Laban Shillong, have changed my name to Bela Rani Dutta for all future purposes as per affidavit/ Deed dated 19.05.26, Shillong.

(PTI)

NEW DELHI, May 27: In a relief to Amazon, the Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside an order that had imposed a Rs 202 crore penalty on the US e-commerce giant and suspended its deal with Future Coupons Pvt Ltd.

The apex court allowed the appeal filed by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, a direct subsidiary of Amazon. com Inc, challenging a June 13, 2022 order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).

The NCLAT had rejected Amazon’s appeal against an anti- trust suspension of its investment deal with Future Group, saying the retailer had not made full disclosures at the time of seeking approval. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also set aside the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) December 17, 2021 order which had levied the penalty on Amazon and suspended its deal with Future.

“The impugned judgment dated June 13, 2022 passed by the NCLAT and the order dated December 17, 2021 passed by the CCI are set aside,” the bench said.

The top court said if any amount was deposited or re- covered from Amazon pursuant to these orders, the same be refunded within eight weeks. It said the CCI’s authority is “statutory” and its actions must satisfy the minimum standards of legality, fairness and reasoned decision-making that apply to all public authorities.