Meghalaya

Meghalaya records highest single-day spike of 262 COVID-19 cases, three die

Shillong: Meghalaya on Sunday recorded 262 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily spike this year, pushing the number of active cases up to 1,659 and three more COVID-19 related deaths taking the number of fatalities to 174.Director Health Services...

Four more weeks for universal vaccination in Meghalaya

Shillong: As Meghalaya was unable to roll-out vaccination against COVID-19 for those is the age group of 18-45 years on Saturday, it was made clear that the young of the State would have to wait for at least four...

Partial lockdown may flatten COVID-19 curve in Meghalaya: Experts

Shillong: Health experts in Meghalaya on Saturday expressed optimism that the 10-day partial lockdown would help to flatten the COVID-19 curve in the State.Meanwhile, the State capital wore a deserted look on Saturday as confinement measures for 10 days...

Operations of border haats, export points in East Khasi Hills District suspended

Shillong: In pursuance of the order of the Home (Political) Department and in order to safeguard the population at large from an uncontrollable surge in COVID-19 cases in East Khasi Hills District, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills has suspended operations of border haats and...

Order for regulation of activities during containment measures period

Shillong: In view of the prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic in Meghalaya, the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills has informed that all shops dealing in essential commodities in different localities will be open only as per regulation made by...

Villages in West Khasi Hills District declared as ‘epicentres’ of African Swine Fever disease

Shillong: Based on the test result of pig samples received from ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) Bhopal, the Government of Meghalaya has declared a few villages in both East and West Khasi Hills districts as ‘epicentres’ of...

Entry, testing, quarantine protocols applicable to all: DC East Khasi Hills

Shillong: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has in an Order issued on April 29, 2021 informed that entry, testing and quarantine protocols of the State applies to all individuals/returnees irrespective of the profession.Compliance with this is required...

Meghalaya Governor holds meet with the armed forces, paramilitary forces

Shillong: The Governor of Meghalaya, Satya Pal Malik had a consultative meeting Friday with the heads of Army, Air Force, Assam Rifles, BSF and CRPF in Shillong. The meeting was called to review COVID-19 preparedness and strategies employed by the armed...

Restriction imposed on movement of persons, vehicles to and from Shillong Urban Agglomeration

Shillong: The Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District has restricted the movement of persons and vehicles to and from Shillong Urban Agglomeration from 5:00 AM of May 1, 2021 to 5:00 AM of May 10, 2021.This is in pursuance...

Meghalaya Speaker seeks CM’s intervention to settle irregularities in power sector

Shillong: With Meghalaya reeling under rampant power cuts, Assembly Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh, who is also president of the United Democratic Party (UDP), the second biggest constituent of the National People’s Party (NPP)-led ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), has sought...

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3-Day capacity building workshop under RAMP scheme concludes successfully

Imphal: The Central Forest Division, Forest Department Manipur, successfully conducted a 3-Day Capacity Building Workshop on Hospitality, Wildlife Tourism...