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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UAPA tribunal extends ban on HNLC by 5 yrs
Shillong: The ban on Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has been extended for another five years, as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal upheld the decision of the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), reports Manosh Das. In its order issued on May 10, the tribunal concluded that there was sufficient evidence to affirm the ban on the outlawed militant organisation. "The HNLC continues to engage in armed insurgency and unlawful activities with the intent to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India," said Justice Soumitra Saikia, who presided over the UAPA tribunal. The HNLC has been classified as an 'unlawful association' under the UAPA since Nov 2000, and the ban has been continuously extended since then. The MHA has said the outfit maintains active links with other insurgent groups in the northeast. According to the MHA, the HNLC has continued its involvement in armed insurgency, extortion, and intimidation, and was implicated in 48 criminal cases between November 2019 and June 2024. These cases include multiple incidents of explosions or the planting of explosives in Meghalaya.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Forces foil contraband & cattle smuggling attempts, seize items over 3 lakh
Shillong: Based on intelligence inputs, the BSF, in collaboration with local police, apprehended two Indian nationals and seized two vehicles, laden with contraband items worth over Rs 3 lakh, in East Khasi Hills district on Friday. The items were intended for smuggling into Bangladesh, reports Manosh Das. "BSF personnel apprehended the individuals and seized both the vehicles and the contraband. The apprehended individuals, along with the seized items, were handed over to the Danger police post for further legal action," a release issued by Meghalaya Frontier of the BSF said. In another operation, the BSF foiled a cattle smuggling attempt by rescuing 12 cattle heads near the India-Bangladesh border. According to the BSF, these cattle were loaded onto two vehicles and were being transported by road to the border area.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shillong Muslim Union calls for unity
Shillong: Shillong Muslim Union has unequivocally condemned the "heinous terrorist attack" targeting innocent civilians in Pahalgam and called for unity among all communities against violence, reports Manosh Das. "We express our deepest sorrow and solidarity with the victims and their families during this time of grief," the union said in a statement issued on Friday, a copy of which was also forwarded to the chief minister. "Such acts of violence are not only inhumane but stand in complete contradiction to the core teachings of Islam, which promotes peace, compassion, and the sanctity of human life," the statement signed by general secretary of the union, Alhaj Sayeedullah Nongrum, said.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shillong holds Requiem Mass
Shillong : Catholic faithful gathered at the Mary Help of Christians Church in Laitumkhrah on Tuesday to participate in a Requiem Mass in honour of the late Pope Francis . The state began three days of official mourning, in line with the rest of the country, reports Manosh Das.
