Meghalaya

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has “banned adhoc” appointments with direction that appointing authorities would be held accountable for any violations, an official said on Thursday. “Pay bills of such adhoc employees will not be generated through the employee database system and...

Shillong: Lieutenant General, K.C. Panchanathan, the General Officer Commanding of the Indian Army’s 101 Area, succumbed to a heart attack on Tuesday night, defence officials said on Wednesday.An official said Panchanathan (57) complained of chest pain on Tuesday evening...

Shillong: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to embark on a maiden two-day visit to Meghalaya on December 12, with the party intensifying its campaign in the poll-bound state, a Trinamool Congress leader said on Wednesday.Banerjee’s visit...

Shillong: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is a constituent of the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, on Tuesday took pot shot at the Conrad Sangma-led party for its “sudden urge” to work for the people of the...

Mukroh (Meghalaya): The Jaintia Hills District Autonomous Council (JHADC), has decided to suggest the Meghalaya government to set up a police border outpost at Mutha Siang Kwai village after five Pnar villagers were gunned down by Assam police here...

Shillong: Amid the ongoing spree of creating new administrative units by the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) with assembly elections just about a couple of months away, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Prof. Sumarbin Umdor has observed that the...

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday launched CM CAREs (Comfort, Assist, Respect, Empowerment) scheme to financially help senior citizens, single mothers and people with disabilities.The CM CAREs has been launched ahead of the crucial state assembly election,...

Shillong: The Government of Meghalaya, in a notification issued, has ordered the creation of Lumshnong C&RD Block in East Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect.This was informed by the Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, C&RD Department.Lumshnong C&RD Block shall comprise of...

Shillong: Countering Assam's claim on Mukroh village, Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Sunday said it is part and parcel of his state, and there is no dispute over the area.“Mukroh is very much part and parcel of Meghalaya....

Shillong: Former Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Abu Taher Mondal, who recently resigned from the opposition Congress, on Saturday joined the ruling National People’s Party (NPP).Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said Mondal's entry will have a positive impact on the NPP in...