Meghalaya

Shillong: Former Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister and veteran regional leader, Standlington David Khongwir died on Tuesday. He was 90.Khongwir was elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly after its inception in 1972, for five long consecutive terms.He served as the...

Shillong: The first day of the three-day Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival, which was to have kicked off on Friday, was literally washed out due to inclement weather, with the organisers expressing their apologies and regret.This year, arrangements for the...

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Monday launched the ‘Food Security’ campaign to sensitise the citizens in understanding the features entailed to ensure that the poorest of the poor have access to food grains by reaching out to the key...

Shillong: The Meghalaya government would soon hold a meeting with the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) to solve the proposed relocation of 342 families from Harijan colony at Them Ïew Mawlong here.Advocate General Amit Kumar during hearing of a writ...

Shillong: Senior most judge of Madras High Court Justice S Vaidyanathan has been appointed Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, an official said on Friday.The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, on Thursday, recommended...

Shillong: Seniormost judge of Madras High Court Justice S Vaidyanathan has been appointed Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, an official said on Friday.The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, on Thursday recommended to...

Shillong: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Tuesday approved the amendment of the Meghalaya Excise Amendment Rules, 2021 for reclassification of brands to ensure additional revenue of Rs 50 crore is collected by excise department.“The excise duty is expected to increase...

Shillong: The New Shillong Township Development Agency on Monday handed over the land for the permanent campus of the National Law University Meghalaya and the Meghalaya State Judicial Academy at Mawpdang, Mawkhanu.The handing over was done in presence of...

Shillong: Shillong, the mountainous capital of Meghalaya has been recognised as a “City with the best record of public involvement in its transport planning” for the project “Shared Commuter Service” in East Khasi Hills (Shillong).The “Shared Commuter Service” is...

Shillong: Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct its annual command-level exercise, Ex Poorvi Akash, from October 30, a defence official said on Wednesday.The exercise, which will run until November 5, will comprise application...