Meghalaya

Opposition VPP accuses Meghalaya govt of nepotism

Shillong: The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) has accused the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) government of “changing” norms to allot the ground floor of Meghalaya House, Kolkata to a private firm run by the brother of...

Apprehended ‘chairman’ of newly formed terror outfit in Meghalaya turns out to be school-going boy

Shillong: Meghalaya police on Thursday said the apprehended “Chairman” of the newly formed terror outfit, the National Liberation Council of Nongkyndong (NLCN), has turned out to be a school-going boy.The juvenile was apprehended during Wednesday’s raid by Meghalaya police...

Meghalaya: Metbah Lyngdoh elected unopposed as UDP chief for second term

Shillong: United Democratic Party (UDP) President Metbah Lyngdoh, who is credited for doubling the tally of the party members from six in 2018 to 12 in the 2023 assembly elections, was on Saturday elected unopposed for a new term.The...

Meghalaya govt imposes curbs on bureaucrats’ foreign travel

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has imposed new restrictions on foreign travel by bureaucrats to two visits per year. This decision was taken by the Meghalaya cabinet today to “rationalise” foreign sojourns of government employees on taxpayers’ money. Tourism Minister, Paul Lyngdoh...

Nagaland Tourism Minister for promoting ‘experiential tourism’ in NE states

Shillong: Nagaland Tourism Minister, Temjen Imna Along has stressed the need for promoting “experiential tourism” at the community level in the eight northeastern states. Speaking at a two-day symposium on Community Based Tourism in North East India at IIM Shillong...

Regional Committees of Meghalaya & Assam to visit Khanduli area

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that the regional committees of his state and Assam would visit the Khanduli area to examine the recent setting up of an entry tax gate established by Karbi Anglong Autonomous...

BSF trooper dies in elephant attack in Meghalaya

Shillong: A Head Constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) 181 battalion BSF died after he was attacked by a herd of wild elephants in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district on Wednesday, an official said.The deceased trooper identified as...

PM has assured demand for ILP in Meghalaya will be examined: Conrad

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured to examine the demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system and inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth...

Sangma seeks interim arrangement for Meghalaya students in Imphal-based CAU

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has sought the intervention of Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar, and requested him to make an interim arrangement for students from Meghalaya pursuing their 4th year of BSc....

Meghalaya: Man nabbed for raping & murdering minor girl

Shillong: The Meghalaya police have arrested a man for allegedly raping and killing a minor girl in West Garo Hills district, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Chanda M. Sangma, whom police described as a habitual offender in...

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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...