Meghalaya

Meghalaya’s Kongthong village wins ‘Best Tourism Village’ 2023 award

New Delhi: Meghalaya’s Kongthong village, which is known to the outside world as “whistling village” has been bestowed with the prestigious 'Best Tourism Village (Bronze)' award at the National Tourism Awards 2023 by the Union Ministry of Tourism.This remarkable...

IAF, BEL meets to address key issues in NE

Shillong: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and) on Thursday held an interactive session at the Eastern Air Command (EAC) headquarters in Shillong for joint collaboration in addressing key issues of the North East region.The...

Artificial Intelligence is transcribing Meghalaya Assembly proceedings

Shillong: The Meghalaya Assembly started a first-of-its-kind project to transcribe the proceedings of the House using Artificial Intelligence (AI), an official said on Thursday.The initiative to revolutionise the reporting process within the Assembly for enhancing efficiency and accuracy was...

World Bank allocates USD 100 Million for Sikkim’s inclusive growth

Gangtok: The Sikkim Government is taking up institutional reforms for inclusive growth, as part of a USD 100 million World Bank funded programme, an official said on Wednesday.The Sikkim Integrated Service Provision And Innovation For Reviving Economies (INSPIRES) programme...

NCW wants action taken report from Meghalaya CS on death of newborn

Shillong: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought an action taken report from Meghalaya Chief Secretary Donald Philips Wahlang after a mother lost her newborn in a tourist taxi due to a traffic jam caused by a fishing...

Meghalaya: KSU demands removal of BSF camps

Shillong: The Khasi Students’ Union on Monday demanded the immediate removal of Border Security Force (BSF) camps from Sonapyrpdi, Ratecherra and Hingaria villages in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, alleging that the border guards were harassing the villagers.In a...

Scientific coal mining to begin in Meghalaya soon: CM

Shillong: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said scientific coal mining will soon begin in Meghalaya, with the Centre having approved the leases of four miners.'The final stage of the mining plan that was to be submitted is being vetted, and...

VPP demands extension of Meghalaya Assembly session

Shillong: Meghalaya’s opposition Voice of the People Party (VVP) has asked the Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma to extend the duration of the upcoming autumn session of the Assembly.The five-day session is schedules to begin on Friday.In a letter addressed...

Meghalaya: VPP demands withdrawal of show cause notice to school principal

Shillong: Meghalaya’s opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) has demanded the Director of School Education and Literacy Swapnil Tembe to immediately withdraw the show-cause notice issued against the principal of Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Jowai, for allowing...

Meghalaya govt wants HNLC leaders to join peace talks

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Monday said the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council’s (HNLC) “Chairman” Bobby Marwein and it's “General Secretary,” Sainkupar Nongtraw should be present in the next round of the tripartite peace talks.“We have already communicated to...

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DC Bishnupur distributes livelihood equipemnt to IDPs

Bishnupur: In a significant step towards rehabilitation and self-reliance, the Deputy Commissioner of Bishnupur, Pooja Elangbam, led a distribution...