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News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Indore Couple On Honeymoon Goes Missing In Meghalaya, Bags Found In Bushes; Search On
Last Updated: The Indore couple was on honeymoon when they went missing in Meghalaya six days ago. Searches have been underway in dangerous cliffs and forests near Shillong. An Indore-based newlywed couple – Raja and Sonam Raghuwanshi – disappeared during their honeymoon six days ago in Meghalaya. The search operation for them was held in the dangerous cliffs and forests near Shillong, the officials said. The family has also announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone who comes up with information about their whereabouts. Raja was a 30-year-old transport businessman, who had married Sonam merely weeks ago. The duo embarked on their honeymoon on May 20, where Guwahati was their first stop. After a two-day stay in Guwahati, they left for Shillong on May 23, which was when the family last heard from them. The family members said that the mobile phones of the couple were switched off after their last conversation. The fear turned into panic when the couple's rented scooter was found abandoned near Osara Hills in Sohra Rim — a far-off area known to be dangerous and linked to criminal activity. Two of their bags were later found partly hidden in bushes inside a nearby gorge on Tuesday. Even with bad weather and difficult terrain, more than 50 people — including police, local villagers, and the village defence team — have been working hard to find the missing couple. Trying to trace the couple's last steps has been deeply troubling. They had visited the well-known Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Nongriat village, which takes several hours of trekking. They reportedly spent the night nearby and were last seen having tea at a small roadside stall the next morning. After that, they disappeared. The places where their scooter, bags, and last tea stop were found are far apart, making the situation even more puzzling. The authorities are now narrowing down their search near a gorge close to the Root Bridge, nearly 50 km from the capital city of Meghalaya. Meanwhile, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that he was personally monitoring the case of the missing couple. 'It looks like after leaving the bike there, they have gone off-road to hike. The area that they went to, both sides have hiking treks, they are very steep. Keeping in mind the monsoon season, the area is very slippery. The search area is very, very big. We are working very hard to trace them. We are hopeful that we will be able to find them," he said. First Published:
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Recover property tax dues from govt, pvt firms first: BJP to BMC
Mumbai: A day after BMC increased property tax rates by up to 15% in bills raised for over nine lakh properties for 2025-26, former BMC opposition leader Ravi Raja of BJP criticised the civic body for burdening Mumbaikars while failing to recover massive pending dues. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Raja pointed out that BMC is yet to collect Rs 14,320 crore, including penalties, in outstanding property tax fr-om both govt and private entities, including Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development authority, J Kumar Infr-aprojects Ltd, Raghuvanshi Mills, and Kanakia Spaces Realty. "Instead of targeting citizens, why not recover what's already due?" he asked. Defending the hike, BMC said that it was the first revision in over a decade and was justified. "BMC has issued revised property tax bills reflecting an average increase of 15.89%. However, BMC clarifies that it has not introduced any changes or hikes in the structure or rates of property tax. The revised bills are a result of changes in the Ready Reckoner rates for the financial year 2025–26, which are legally mandated to be reflected in the bills. These revised bills have been issued in accordance with legal provisions. As per Section 154 (1C) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, there is a legal requirement to revise the capital value of properties every five years," BMC stated. "The last revision was carried out in 2015. However, in 2020, amid the Covid pandemic, the revision was deferred on humanitarian grounds, and the law was amended accordingly. Thus, the current revision in property tax bills is taking place after a gap of 10 years." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A special notice is attached to the revised tax bills, which includes a note stating: "The capital value of the property is provisional." This means the final tax amount is subject to court orders and may change. If a higher amount has been charged, the excess will be adjusted in subsequent bills. Properties measuring less than 500 sq ft are exempt from property tax, and hence no charges are being levied on these properties in the revised bills. The exemption strictly applies to the carpet area — not built-up or super built-up measurements — and is limited to residential properties.
New Indian Express
19 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Indore family announces Rs 5 lakh reward for tracing newly-wed couple who went missing in Meghalaya
BHOPAL: An Indore-based transporter family has announced a Rs 5 lakh cash bounty for tracing its newly-wed couple Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi, who have been missing in Meghalaya since May 23. The Raghuvanshi family's eldest son and Raja's brother, Sachin Raghuvanshi, told TNIE on Thursday. The couple got married on May 11 and left for a trip to the Northeast ten days later. "After offering prayers at Goddess Kamakhya Devi Temple in Guwahati, they went on a honeymoon trip to Shillong, from where they hired a scooter and set out for Sohra (Cherrapunjee) on May 23," said Sachin. "We last talked to them over the phone at 1.23 pm on May 23, but after that, their phones have been sounding switched off, while the scooter they hired to get there too has been found abandoned,' Sachin added. Raja's brother Vipin and Sonam's brother Govind, subsequently went to Meghalaya on May 25, after which the local police started acting on the matter. "Our Indore MP Shankar Lalwani too is camping in Shillong, coordinating with authorities there for searching Raja and Sonam. Also, our state's CM Dr Mohan Yadav and cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya are coordinating with the Meghalaya government in the matter,' Sachin said.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Intensified search for missing Indore couple in Meghalaya: authorities and family seek answers
Authorities are intensely searching for Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi, an Indore couple who mysteriously disappeared in Meghalaya. Parliamentarian Shankar Lalwani met with police officials, while the family offered a reward for information. With the search ongoing for six days, investigators are exploring criminal angles after finding the couple's belongings scattered and ruling out an accident. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Frantic and intensified search by concerned authorities for Indore residents Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi who have disappeared amid mysterious circumstances in Meghalaya is being Minister Conrad Sangma said that Law Enforcement in the High-Altitude Town Area of Sohra at Cherapunjee in East Khasi Hills District in the state have intensified their search to be able to make any headway into the case for the Missing Indore Parliamentarian Shankar Lalwani arrived in Meghalaya State Capital Shillong on Wednesday to meet with senior police officials, including Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang to take stock of the details into the Members of the Raghuvanshi family accompanied him, seeking answers and assistance. The couple's family has reportedly offered a reward of Rs 5 lakh to anyone who can provide a substantial lead regarding their Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav personally reached out to his Meghalaya counterpart, Conrad Sangma, to discuss the case, following which Lalwani made his a post on his X handle, Lalwani emphasised that ensuring the safety of Indore's citizens remains his top assured that every possible effort is being made to locate the missing his meeting with DGP Nongrang, Lalwani revealed that tribal residents in the area where the couple vanished are being questioned, but no concrete leads have pointed out that the couple's scooter, their belongings, and the location where they last had breakfast are spread across different areas, suggesting that piecing together these clues could help solve the also speculated that something may have happened to them while they were Indore Parliamentarian has also shared photos of his meeting with DGP couple has been missing for six days. Local police conducted extensive search operations until late Tuesday night, during which two of their bags were discovered in a ditch near dense bushes. On Wednesday, the search resumed but was halted due to heavy have ruled out the possibility of an accident and are now focusing on a criminal investigation, reports a transport businessman, and Sonam had travelled to Meghalaya for their honeymoon on May were last seen in Shillong's Sohrarim area on May 23. Their abandoned scooter was discovered near Osara Hills the same day.
Middle East Eye
a day ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israeli attack kills journalist in Gaza
The Gaza Journalists Syndicate said that Palestinian journalist Moataz Raja was 'assassinated' by the Israeli army while covering its war on Gaza, according to Al Jazeera. The syndicate said that an Israeli strike targeted Raja's vehicle on al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City, killing him instantly. Israeli attacks have killed at least 221 journalists in Gaza since 7 October 2023.
