Meghalaya

13 more killed as heavy rain continues to lash Meghalaya

Shillong: Thirteen more people, including seven minors and a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper were killed, while one more missing in connection with different incidences of landslides in Meghalaya, triggered by continuous heavy rains on Friday, taking the total...

Four children among five dead as heavy rains wreak havoc in Meghalaya

Shillong: At least five persons, including four children and a woman died in two different incidents of landslides in Meghalaya due to incidences triggered by incessant rains on Thursday, even as widespread damage to roads and highways were reported,...

Meghalaya: Man convicted for hacking another man to death

Shillong: A local court in Meghalaya on Thursday convicted a man in a 2018 murder case and sentenced him to rigorous life imprisonment for life.The convict Sengran D. Shira had on June 26, 2018 hacked to death Balkulin Ch...

Schools in Meghalaya to be closed due to heavy rain

Shillong:  The Meghalaya Government on Thursday declared closure of all schools in the State from June 17 to 20 in view of the inclement weather and for the safety of school children.“In view of the inclement weather and warning...

11 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Meghalaya

Shillong: Eleven Bangladeshi nationals travelling without valid travelling documents were arrested on Thursday along with three Indian nationals in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, police said.Initially, the Bangladeshi nationals were first "detained" by the Village Defence Party (VDP) of...

NH-06 washed away as heavy rain hits Meghalaya

Shillong: Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in various parts of Meghalaya triggering landslides and flash floods.Normal life was thrown out of gear in several parts of the State for the past couple of days with the pounding rains.The...

NDPS court convicts two persons in Meghalaya

Shillong: A special NDPS Act court in Meghalaya on Wednesday convicted two persons for their involvement in a drug trafficking case in 2013.Special Judge (NDPS Act) N.A. Khan found the accused Sangte Paite and Lalmingliana guilty and was convicted...

Training programme for Aapda Mitra Volunteers to be conducted at Williamnagar

Shillong: The District Disaster Management Authority, East Garo Hills, has informed that the 1st Phase of the 12 days training programme for Up- scaling of 100 Nos Aapda Mitra Volunteers at East Garo Hills will be held from 15th...

Meghalaya CM inaugurates renovated Tura Hall

Tura: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the recently renovated and upgraded Tura District Auditorium here in West Garo Hills district on Monday in the presence of Member of Parliament, Tura Parliamentary Constituency, Agatha K Sangma.Sangma also unveiled...

Meghalaya invests Rs 350 cr in healthcare infrastructure

Tikrikilla: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday said the government is investing close to Rs. 350 crores to create better health care infrastructure in the State. “The government is making a concerted effort to bring change in the...

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