Meghalaya

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...

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said the process to initiate the peace talks with the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant outfit is “moving in the right direction.”Five militant leaders of the HNLC led by...

Shillong: Cyclist Rojit Singh Yanglem Monday interacted with the youths of Shillong on the benefits of a balanced diet and maintaining a disciplined life in the Meghalaya edition of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ ‘Meet the Champion’ event...

New Delhi: Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) president Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said his party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections alone in the Northeastern state.  Assembly elections to 60 seats in Meghalaya are slated to...

Shillong: A joint team of Meghalaya police and Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday arrested two Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly abetting the illegal infiltration. Besides, a few others managed to flee back to Bangladesh.The two Bangladeshi-- Misba Uddin and Badrul...

Shillong: Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong village which is popularly known as Asia’s cleanest village has bagged the Silver Award as the ‘Best Eco Tourism Destination’ in India.The accolade was conferred to the representatives of Meghalaya government at the glittering Outlook Traveller...

Shillong: Voicing concerns on the rise of water sources drying up, Meghalaya Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar on Friday mooted the idea of the government acquiring land near catchment areas in order to preserve the water...

Shillong: The Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) has condemned the travesty of justice meted out to Bilkis Bano with the pre-mature release of the 11 gang rapists and murderers in Gujarat.“It’s shocking to learn that these men guilty...

Shillong: Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, on Thursday reviewed the activities of the NCC Directorate, North Eastern Region (NCC, NER).He was received by Major General Bhaskar Kalita, Additional Director General, at NCC...