Meghalaya

Shillong: The daily COVID-19 case count in Meghalaya have been on a steady rise with 76 new cases adding up to 394 active cases on Sunday, even as 10 more cases of recovery from the viral infection surged the...

Shillong: India’s renowned pianist and founder, conductor, and mentor of internationals acclaimed choral group - Shillong Chamber Choir, Neil Herbert Nongkynrih was laid to rest on Saturday here in Meghalaya.The 51-year-old musician, who is fondly called as 'Uncle Neil'...

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Friday decided to celebrate the 50th year of Meghalaya’s statehood amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 in the country.“We have decided that the celebration has to go on....

Shillong: COVID-19 cases have surged in Meghalaya with 90 new cases of viral infection detected, pushing the number of active cases up to 212 on Thursday in the State, which has recorded 85,021 confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, health...

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Thursday extended the winter vacation for schools till January 24 following the detection of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the state and for preventing further spread of the viral infection, the education minister Lahkmen...

Shillong: Health authorities in Meghalaya on Wednesday informed that the State has so far recorded four Omicron cases since the fifth that of a minor boy from Assam has been transferred to that State.“The boy and his family entered Meghalaya on...

Shillong: Padma Shri awardee Neil Nongkynrih, founder of Shillong Chamber Choir, passed away on Wednesday evening in Reliance Foundation hospital in Mumbai, a family member said. “Neil was unwell for sometime. He had a septic shock brought about by a perforated ulcer,...

Shillong: Five persons, including four women in Meghalaya have tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19, health officials said on Tuesday. Health and Family Welfare Minister James Sangma said all the five patients are Meghalaya’s first cases of the new...

Shillong: District authorities in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills, which includes this State capital Shillong has banned official, public and political gatherings and also put a curb on the number of people attending weddings and reimposed night curfew. The restriction was imposed...

Shillong: Meghalaya police are yet to arrest the miscreants who had desecrated two idols at Marwari Samshan Bhoomi area (crematorium), Mawbah, on Sunday night. “We are yet to ascertain the miscreants who are behind this criminal act (vandalism of the idols....