Meghalaya

Shillong: Gamchi Timre R. Marak from a remote rural area in Meghalaya Monday received the National Awards to Teachers, which she calls a “hard-earned title” and her lifetime achievement. Marak was among the 45 selected awardees to be honoured by...

Shillong: The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on Monday signed memoranda of understandings (MoU) with nine Organisations, which included universities, institutes of research and higher learning and start-up industries in the presence of Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik to strengthen...

Shillong: The demand for the constitutional recognition of the unique indigenous Khasi and Garo languages of Meghalaya was yet again raised with the Centre, this time by suspended Congress legislator Dr. Mazel Ampareen M Lyngdoh, who urged the Union...

Shillong: The BJP on Saturday threatened to withdraw support to the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government following the spate of allegations against the government.“We may withdraw support from the government within one month. We...

Shillong: Former Meghalaya-Assam cadre IPS officer Mariahom Kharkrang on Saturday joined the BJP at the party’s Meghalaya headquarters in Shillong in the presence of Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and BJP General Secretary (Organisation) B. L. Santosh.Kharkrang took voluntary...

Shillong: Meghalaya is on high alert and keeping a tab on jihadi elements following the crackdown on such elements in the neighboring state of Assam.Director General of Police, Lajja Ram Bishnoi said the state police have received “inputs from...

Williamnagar: Commemorating the 75th birth anniversary of Late Speaker of Loksabha P.A. Sangma, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma clicked to direct benefit transferred to more than 1200 households under newly launched FOCUS+ scheme, which aims to provide benefit to...

Shillong: Lambor Malniang, MLA/MDC, Nongkrem Constituency and Adviser to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Wednesday inaugurated the Sub-Centre at Mawmuthoh, East Khasi Hills District. The Sub Centre was constructed at a total cost of 15 lakhs.  Speaking on the occasion Lambor Malniang...

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has finally decided to relocate 342 residents, mostly Dalit or Mazhabi Sikhs, from the Harijan colony (Sweeper’s Colony) to the existing Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) quarters. This decision was taken on Tuesday at a meeting chaired...

Shillong: In a boost to the public health system, the Meghalaya Cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of Rs. 151.95 crore Medical Skill Hunar Hub in the stateChief Minister Conrad Sangma said the Medical Skill Hunar Hub, one of...