Meghalaya

NPP key ally UDP seeks removal of Meghalaya Power Minister

Shillong: The United Democratic Party (UDP), a key ally in the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, has demanded the removal of James Sangma as Power minister and Chairman and Managing Director of Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited...

NCC Meghalaya Bn celebrates international forest week

Shillong: The 41 Meghalaya Battalion NCC, Shillong group celebrated the International forest week from March 15- 21 with a lot of enthusiasm, involving the active participation of NCC cadets, which culminated today as cadets took out an awareness rally...

Night Curfew extended in East Khasi Hills

Shillong: In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 in the state and in order to put in place preventive and mitigation measures so the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in East Khasi Hills District and...

Meghalaya clamps prohibitory order against illegal quarrying

Shillong: District authorities in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills on Saturday promulgated an order under Section 144 CrPC prohibiting illegal quarrying in all areas within East Khasi Hills District where such unabated activities are taking place by any individual or...

Court sentences man to 10-year jail term for raping mentally challenged girl

Shillong: A special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Meghalaya has convicted and sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a mentally challenged minor girl, the official said on Saturday.The...

World Oral Health Day commemorated in Meghalaya

Shillong: The National Oral Health Programme in collaboration with the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) commemorated the “World Oral Health Day” on March 20, 2021 at a function held at the premises of the KJP Assembly Conference complex, Shillong....

Headquarters 101 Area lined up “Swarnim Vijay Varsh” events in Meghalaya

Shillong: Headquarters 101 Area, under the Indian Army’s Eastern Command, has lined up several programmes in Meghalaya to commemorate the 50th-anniversary historic victory against Pakistan in the 1971 War.The celebrations, also called “Swarnim Vijay Varsh,” began from December 2020...

Shillong Science Centre to celebrate World Water Day

Shillong: As part of the World Water Day celebration, the Innovation Hub, Shillong Science Centre will organise on Online Educational presentation on the need for Valuing Water on the Facebook page-Innovation Hub, Shillong Science Centre in March 22, 2021,...

Investigation on into alleged attempted rape by Assam police, says Meghalaya HM

Shillong: Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Monday said an investigation is on into an alleged attempt to rape on Khasi ladies by Assam police in West Khasi Hills district.Rymbui was replying to a query raised by lone Khun...

Breach of Privilege Motion against Meghalaya CM defeated by voice vote

Shillong: The Breach of Privilege Motion moved by the Opposition Congress in the Legislative Assembly against Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday was defeated by a voice vote.After the motion was defeated, Deputy Chief Minister for Parliamentary Affairs,...

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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...