Amid growing concern over the spurt in sexual crimes in Meghalaya, the government has informed that fast track courts have been made operational besides a Directorate of Prosecution sanctioned to deal with such cases and ensure faster justice to victims.Speaking to reporters here yesterday, Home Minister Ms Roshan Warjri said three fast track courts have been set up at Shillong, Tura and Jowai. A Special...

Source : Webindia123 | 79 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jowai

Sonia assured solution to immigration issue

Hemanta Kumar Nath, Shillong, Feb 19 : Addressing an election campaign rally at Jowai in Meghalaya, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said that India has urged Bangladesh to take concrete steps in preventing illegal migration specially in the North Eastern region by crossing border.On the other hand the Congress president stressed about the illegal mining issue in the hill state."Illegal mining...

Source : Newkerala | 120 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jowai

India urging Bangladesh to curb illegal migration: Sonia

Jowai (Meghalaya), Feb 19 : India has urged Bangladesh to take "concrete steps" to prevent its citizens from crossing across illegally into India, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Tuesday."We are aware that much still needs to be done and many issues (exist) such as those related to immigration. We are presently engaging with the Bangladesh government to stem illegal immigration (which is) of concern...

Source : Newkerala | 121 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jowai

India urging Bangladesh to curb illegal migration: Sonia

Jowai...

Source : Oneindia | 121 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jowai

PM, Sonia, Rahul to campaign in Meghalaya

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Meghalaya later this month for the February 23 assembly elections in the state.Pradesh Congress president D D Lapang said today that the Prime Minister would arrive on February 15 and address an election rally in the state capital.would arrive here on February 19 to address a public rally at Jowai in the East Jaintia...

Source : Oneindia | 133 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jowai

Four from Tripura killed in Meghalaya accident

Four people, including three women, from Tripura were killed and 20 injured Friday when a bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Meghalaya, a minister said.The accident took place on the Assam-Agartala national highway at Maihatti in Jowai district of eastern Meghalaya when the passenger bus skidded off the road, Tripura Transport Minister Manik Dey told IANS.The injured, many of who are...

Source : Newkerala | 587 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jowai