Meghalaya

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...

Meghalaya govt issues mask wearing protocol

Shillong: Meghalaya Government has classified it as an important strategy to suppress transmission and save lives. In view of this, the government has urged all persons in the Meghalaya a to follow the mask-wearing protocols.These include any person age...

Vaccination in Meghalaya not to begin on May 1

Shillong: Vaccination for the age group 18 to 44 years will not commence in Meghalaya from May 1 as the State is awaiting vaccine vials from the Serum Institute of India, Pune.“The State has placed an order for the...

Meghalaya reports 159 covid cases; restrictions imposed at few places

Shillong: Meghalaya on Wednesday recorded 159 fresh COVID-19 infections, taking the number of active cases up to 1475 while the death toll rose up to 167 after two more patients succumbed to the virus on Wednesday.In a bid to...

10-day lockdown like restrictions imposed in three towns in Meghalaya from May 1

Shillong: The Meghalaya Government on Wednesday announced 10-day lockdown like restrictions in Shillong, Jowai and Tura towns from May 1, with an exemption for essential businesses and services to curb the spike of COVID-19 infections.The decision was taken after...

NHM-DHS gets go-ahead to fight COVID-19 in Meghalaya

Shillong: The Meghalaya Government has given the go-ahead to National Health Mission (NHM) and the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) to “do everything necessary” to combat COVID-19.State Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek said in a review...

COVID-19: Meghalaya death toll climbs to 165, 1,456 active cases

Shillong: Meghalaya recorded four deaths and 147 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the number of fatalities and new cases of infection surged active cases up to 165 and 1,456 respectively.Also, the State recorded 90 more recoveries, pushing the...

Places of worship asked to adhere to safety protocols in Meghalaya

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has asked all places of worship, especially in the Shillong Agglomeration Area to strictly adhere to all safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), even as more restrictions have been imposed.“It is observed that protocols...

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Assam Rifles conducts cleanliness drives across four Manipur districts

Imphal: Assam Rifles executed extensive cleanliness drives, environmental awareness sessions and voluntary Shramdaan initiatives across Tengnoupal, Kamjong, Ukhrul and...