Meghalaya

Vaccination for 18-44 age group begins at five centres in Meghalaya

Shillong: With Meghalaya rolling out the vaccination for those in the 18-44 years category on Friday, especially for state capital Shillong, which is the most pandemic-hit, several beneficiaries went ahead to get their first shot against Covid-19, even as...

Prime Minister lauds Meghalaya’s farmer-entrepreneur

Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the efforts of organic farmer Revistar Kharumnuid of Meghalaya and observed that the efforts of the agriculturist-cum- entrepreneur are an example for farmers elsewhere in the country.The 36-year-old farmer-cum-entrepreneur from a...

COVID-19 spike continues in Meghalaya, 12 fatalities, 627 cases

Shillong: Meghalaya on Friday recorded 627 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day surge since the onset of the pandemic, setting an unprecedented record during the second wave.With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 22, 203,...

Meghalaya extends lockdown in COVID worst-hit East Khasi Hills district

Shillong: Amid the rise in the number of Coronavirus cases and deaths mounting, the Meghalaya government on Thursday extended the ongoing lockdown for another week from May 17 till 5 a.m of May 24 in its worst-hit East Khasi...

Meghalaya to vaccinate above 18 from May 14

Shillong: Vaccination against COVID-19 for the 18-44 years age group, the population of which is around 15 lakh, will commence in Meghalaya from May 14, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced on Wednesday.However, the government has voiced “unhappiness” at...

Meghalaya Government taking ‘panic decisions’ on Covid-19: Congress

Shillong: Meghalaya’s Opposition Congress on Tuesday alleged that the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government was taking “panic decisions” regarding the management of the COVID-19 situation in the State, even as it criticized Chief Minister Conrad...

450 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths in Meghalaya

Shillong: Meghalaya recorded 450 new Coronavirus infections, the highest single-day surge in positive cases, pushing the number of active cases to 3,297, while the death toll mounted to 242 with nine more deaths in the past 24 hours, health...

Bonded warehouses, bars, hotels, clubs to remain closed from May 11-17 in East Khasi Hills

Shillong: The Deputy Commissioner (Excise), East Khasi Hills District has declared that all bonded warehouses, IMFL off shops, bars, hotel, clubs, canteens and outstills in the entire Shillong agglomeration will remain closed with effect from May 11 to May...

COVID-19 appropriate behaviour at the VEC level

Shillong: As part of the containment of the spread of the COVID-19 virus particularly in rural areas, the Mission Director, State Rural Employment Society, Meghalaya has directed all field officials including APOs, Technical Assistants and Gram Sevak, to wear...

Meghalaya CM has to quarantine, says Health Minister

Shillong: Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek on Monday said Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who had visited Guwahati for the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, would have to get tested and...

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CM honours meritorious government school students

Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the Awards Ceremony of the “Incentive to Government School Students Who Excel...