Meghalaya

BJP ‘concerned’ about unemployment in Meghalaya

Shillong: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is a constituent of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, has raised concerns about unemployment in Meghalaya.State BJP president, Ernest Mawrie rued the fact that even after 50 years of statehood, the various...

Govt to repeal more “archaic laws” in winter Parliament session, says Kiren Rijiju

Shillong: Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju Saturday said the government would be repealing more “archaic laws” over and above the 1500 such laws which were already repealed.“We have decided to repeal all obsolete and archaic laws from the statute...

Meghalaya: DRI recovers drugs worth Rs. 15.54 crore, two arrested

Shillong: In one of the largest drug seizures in the country, the Shillong Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 2.21 kg of high-quality heroin drugs Heroin worth Rs. 15.54 crore, a DRI official said...

Meghalaya: DRI recovers drugs worth Rs 16 crore, two nabbed

Shillong: In one of the largest drug seizures in the country, the Shillong Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 2.21 kg of high-quality heroin drugs Heroin worth Rs. 15.54 crore, a DRI official said...

Meghalaya High Court halts further construction in or around Umiam lake

Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday ordered a halt to further construction in or around the Umiam lake before strict norms for such construction and treatment of effluence are put in place.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice...

Meghalaya High Court issues contempt notice against State Home Secretary

Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday issued a contempt notice against the State Home Secretary for disregarding a court order hearing alleged embezzlement of funds and misuse of police vehicles.The contempt notice was issued because the Home Secretary...

CM Sangma stresses on ‘positive competition’

Shillong: Pointing out that the world is about positive competition and positive criticism, Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday stressed on the need to compete with the best.“The reservation policy is there for us but that does...

Meghalaya farmers will avail Rs. 500 crores annually: Sangam

Nongstoiñ (Meghalaya): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said that through Focus & Focus + programme, the around 4.5 lakh strong farming community in the state will avail Rs. 500 crores annually.“Our farmers will get almost close...

Meghalaya HC tells CS and police not to bow to“political interference”

Shillong: A full bench of Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday directed State Chief Secretary and the State police not to bow to any “political interference” while implementing the order to completely arrest the illegal mining of coal in the...

56 Meghalaya delegates vote for Congress president polls

Shillong: Fifty-six of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) delegates voted in the polls held on Monday to elect the next All India Congress Committee (AICC) president, a senior leader of the party said.MPCC president and Lok Sabha member...

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CBC Shillong promotes cleanliness and nutrition awareness at school event

Shillong: Reinforcing the importance of cleanliness and balanced nutrition among young students, the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Shillong,...