Meghalaya

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has appointed additional Chief Secretary Donald Phillips Wahlang as the new Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), an official said on Tuesday.He replaced Rebecca Vanessa Suchiang, who has been elevated to the...

Shillong: The returning officer in the Mawrynkneng assembly constituency of Meghalaya has put on hold the scrutiny of the lone Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) candidate Esron Marweiñ due to legal issues.Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor the...

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday asserted that the ownership of the land at the Sweeper’s Colony, which the government has decided to take over, was with it and that no stakeholder had till date come forward...

Shillong: The number of daily COVID-19 case count came drastically down in Meghalaya on Monday with 64 new infections, even as the recovery rate has further climbed up to 96.99 per cent, health officials said.The number of active cases...

Shillong: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has directed Meghalaya Chief Secretary Rebecca Suchiang to furnish a detailed report on the State government decision to shift the employees of Shillong Municipal Board and other departments from Sweeper’s Colony.The NCM...

Shillong: Four COVID-19 related deaths that of un-vaccinated persons increased the fatality count to 1,421 and 59 new cases of infection added up to 1,152 active cases, even as 126 more persons recovered from the viral disease, surging...

Shillong: The Delta Variant of COVID-I9 is more dominant in Meghalaya, with the potential to spread rapidly, especially in closed settings such as indoor meetings, the health officials cautioned on Saturday.“Keeping in mind the need to hold meetings as...

Shillong: Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the medicinal plants available in the North Eastern States would be included in the study arena to scientifically validate the medical properties.“Traditional medicines have been used for ages and...

Shillong: The deaths due to COVID-19 related complications of two persons who were not vaccinated against the virus increased the fatality figure to 1415 and the infection of 121 persons added up to 1326 active cases, even as 74...

Shillong: Thirteen candidates have filed their nomination papers to contest the upcoming bye-elections to three assembly constituencies, slated for October 30.“Altogether 13 candidates have filed nominations for the three constituencies,” State’s Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor said on...