Meghalaya

Ten COVID-19 related deaths, 387 cases in Meghalaya

Shillong: Meghalaya on Monday recorded ten COVID-19 related deaths mounting the fatality figure to 955 and 387 new cases of infection taking the number of active cases up to 4,033.The State also reported 323 more recoveries from the viral...

Move to make Meghalaya among top 10 states in 10 years

Shillong: In a move to transform Meghalaya to be among the top 10 states in 10 years, the Cabinet on Monday approved the ‘Meghalaya Youth Policy, 2021, a framework towards achieving the government’s vision to create pathways for the...

IIM Shillong holds ‘round-table discussion’ for N-E business incubators

Shillong: The ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research and Analysis and Incubation and Enterprise Support Centre' at IIMShillong hosted a two-day virtual workshop-cum-round-table discussion for ‘Business Incubators of North East India' on July 16 and 17, during...

Archery to resume from July 21 in Meghalaya

Shillong: Archery or ‘teer’, a traditional sports, on which lawful betting is held and is a means of livelihood for many in Meghalaya will resume from July 21 after remaining closed for months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.“Archery and...

U Tirot Sing’s death anniversary commemorated in Meghalaya

Shillong: Rich tributes were paid to U Tirot Sing, the legendary Khasi patriot king on his 186th death anniversary on Saturday, the day was also commemorated as part of the “Azadi ka AmrutMahotsav”, celebrating 75 years of India’s independence.“Today...

COVID-19 cases on upsurge in Meghalaya

Shillong: The daily COVID-19 count in Meghalaya is on an upsurge again after a few days of decline with eight deaths increasing the fatality figure to 939 and 507 new cases adding up to 4080 active cases on Saturday,...

Meghalaya exports Lakadong tumeric to Russia

Shillong: Two metric tonnes of Meghalaya’s golden spice Lakadong turmeric, has been exported to Russia as part of a trial-post demand for the spice among consumers in the destination country.Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said Chi Iung Spices Cooperative Society,...

Meghalaya CM to meet his Assam counterpart over boundary dispute

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma is scheduled to meet with his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur on Saturday at an “unofficial level” to discuss the decade long boundary dispute between the two states.“As I have mentioned...

Meghalaya Congress slams government over frequent transfer of police officers

Shillong: Leader of Opposition in Meghalaya Assembly, Dr. Mukul Sangma on Friday hit out at the State government over the frequent transfer and posting of police officers which has led to serious intelligence failure in the state.“How many postings...

Explosives recovered in Meghalaya

Shillong: Meghalaya police have recovered a huge cache of explosives buried near the highway on Wednesday night in West Garo Hills district, police said on Thursday.“Based on reliable source inputs, a West Garo Hills Police team conducted an operation...

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