Meghalaya

Meghalaya reaffirms to relocate Dalit or Mazhabi Sikhs from Sweeper’s Lane

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has reaffirmed its decision to relocate the Dalit or Mazhabi Sikhs from the Sweeper's Lane here based on the recommendation of a high-level committee.“I had candidly told them (Harijan Panchayat Committee) that the...

Meghalaya govt to reply on roster system

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said the government is preparing its reply, through an affidavit, on having a roster system in place as directed by the High Court.“A thorough discussion was held to prepare the...

Village chief threatens to move court on boundary pact between Assam and Meghalaya

Shillong: Traditional village headman from seven villages of inter-state boundary villages with Assam on Monday threatened to seek legal recourse after Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma “refused” to meet them to discuss on the Memorandum of Understanding which...

India’s first wooden kart race to be in Meghalaya

Shillong: India's first wooden kart race will be held in Meghalaya on April 30 to revive the dying art of making a wooden kart and to promote its usage in modern days.The race, organised by Kharang Sports &...

Ex Rajya Sabha member Robert Kharshiing no more

Shillong: Robert Kharshiing, former Rajya Sabha member from Meghalaya, who had demanded to make the Indian rupee “a free and fully convertible rupee” like the US dollar, passed away at a private hospital here on Thursday. He was 63....

Meghalaya PSC cancels all govt recruitment processes

Shillong: The Meghalaya Public Service Commission on Thursday cancelled all interviews and recruitments till further notice following a stay order, on all government recruitment processes, by the Meghalaya High Court.In a notification, the MPSC said, “this is for...

35,000 students to receive M-Tabs, says Meghalaya CM

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that around 35,000 students will receive M-Tabs (PC tablet), a programme that aims to empower higher secondary students with digital learning aid. Speaking to students from different schools in East...

Meghalaya High Court stays recruitment process in govt establishments

Shillong: A division bench of the Meghalaya High Court has stayed all further recruitment processes for all posts in the State and that no further appointments will be made until the roster system is put in place and the...

VPP terms MoU on land swapping a “complete sell out” by Meghalaya government

Shillong: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has termed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Meghalaya and Assam a “complete sell out” by the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition of land belonging to Meghalaya.“This MoU...

Two killed, one injured as rain wreaks havoc in Meghalaya

Shillong: Two people, including a minor were killed and another was injured while several houses were damaged and one vehicle was washed away on Monday as heavy rain pounded in Meghalaya causing flash floods and major landslides, an official...

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Training held for BLOs ahead of special electoral drive in Sugnoo

Kakching: Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) Khwairakpam Tompok Singh conducted training for the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in connection with...