Meghalaya

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Shillong: Thousands of Christian community members took part in a silent peace rally organised by the Catholic Association of Shillong (CAS) here in Meghalaya on Saturday condemning the inhumane acts of violence and brutality in Manipur, even as it...

Shillong: The newly constituted Meghalaya State Education Commission (MSEC) on Thursday held its first meeting in which Chief Minister Conrad Sangma was also present.The Education Commission is being headed by Prof. Sherwin May Sungoh of the Department of Education,...