Meghalaya

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Friday warned “opportunists” traders, wholesalers and commercial taxi operators not to take advantage of the current COVID-19 pandemic.Stating that there is no lockdown and as of now there is no shortage of food stock,...

Shillong: The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), has decided to resort to load shedding all over the state from April 24, midnight.The decision to resort to load shedding was taken in a meeting held on April 22 chaired by...

Shillong: With the rapid rise in COVID-19 infection in Meghalaya over the past week, non-essential public outlets will be shut, especially in the most affected East Khasi Hills district that includes state capital Shillong from April 23, 2021, officials...

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday held a meeting with legislators from Shillong agglomeration and urged them to share the responsibility with the government in tackling the second wave of viral COVID-19 infection.At the meeting which was...

Shillong:  In view of the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in the District and Shillong Urban Agglomeration, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District in an order issued on April 22, 2021 has directed all bars, clubs, cinema halls,...

Shillong: In a major breakthrough, Meghalaya police on Wednesday arrested a top leader of a newly formed Assam-based extremist group, the National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district, police said.Acting on a tip-off about...

Shillong: With three COVID-19 related deaths and 192 new cases reported on Wednesday, Meghalaya Government has enforced more restrictions in the State, especially in the State Capital.Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reviewed with the health situation following a surge in...

Shillong: The COVID-19 situation in Meghalaya turned severe as the active cases of infection breached the 1,000 marks with 192 fresh coronavirus cases and three fatalities, which was so far the highest single-day spike, taking the number of active...

Shillong: All public functions and social/private gatherings have been prohibited in this state capital of Meghalaya following a spike of COVID-19 infections.With 618 active COVID-19 cases and 128 fatalities due to the viral infection, East Khasi Hills, which includes...

Shillong: Health officials in Meghalaya on Tuesday warned that unless people strictly follow protocols laid down for COVID-19, people may have to queue before hospitals, burial grounds and crematoriums.“Picture this, you will have to stand in line for burial,...