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Govt won’t ‘bulldoze’ railway projects in Khasi-Jaintia Hills

Shillong, May 8: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar on Friday said the government will not “bulldoze” railway projects in the Khasi-Jaintia region, stressing that implementation will depend...

Mine tragedy in EJ Hills: Probe panel wraps up three-day hearing

Shillong, May 8: The inquiry commission headed by Justice (Retd) RS Chauhan into the coal mine tragedy claiming...

Govt warned of stir over cement plant in EJ Hills

Shillong, May 8: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) has warned of launching an agitation if in case no...

Meghalaya Government sets up Judicial Inquiry into Garo Hills violence

Shillong, May 8: The Government of Meghalaya has constituted a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violence and...

Reservation Policy: CM slams VPP for skipping all-party meet

Shillong, May 8: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has expressed his disappointment over the Voice of the People...
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KHADC draws Opp flak over showcause notice to officer

Shillong, Oct 22: A showcause notice issued to an officer regarding professional tax under Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has faced strong criticism...

KHADC seeks exemption from Centre’s memo on uranium mining

Shillong, Oct 22: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has passed a resolution to urge the Centre to exclude tribal areas under KHADC...

Construction of Tura Cenotaph to commence soon

Shillong, Oct 22: Construction of a new Cenotaph in memory of the Garo Labour Corps, who fought for the British during World War I,...

HNLC ready for peace talks, insists on ‘mutual respect’

Shillong, Oct 22: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has reiterated that the outfit is ready for peace talks but it should be...

USTM scientist receives award from ISRO

Shillong, Oct 22: Dr Murchana Khusroo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), has been awarded a...

Shillong ranked as India’s cleanest air city

Shillong, Oct 22: Even as most Indian cities’ Air Quality Index (AQI) shot up after the Diwali celebrations, Shillong has emerged as the cleanest...

Hundreds join villagers in paddy harvest at Lapangap  

Officials, village leaders from both sides hold meeting ahead of harvest   Jowai, Oct 22: In a show of solidarity, hundreds of people on Wednesday joined...

Pressure group members arrested for extortion

Tura, Oct 22: Three men claiming to be members of the ACHIK organization have been caught by police in Rongram town while allegedly extorting...

Congress MP’s demand for railways ‘lacks originality’: NPP

Shillong, Oct 21: Senior National People’s Party (NPP) leader and cabinet minister Timothy D Shira has asserted that the party had long been demanding...

‘Tourism sector made significant progress’

Shillong, Oct 21: Tourism in Meghalaya has made significant progress over the years and turned into a major source of income for local communities...

Nongpoh MLA satisfied with Nongpoh-Umden-Sonapur construction progress

Shillong, Oct 21: UDP legislator from Nongpoh Mayralborn Syiem has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Nongpoh-Umden-Sonapur road project. Speaking to media persons on...

Two rare ladybird beetles discovered in forests of Khasi, Garo Hills

Plotina muelleri was collected near Shillong Peak in the Khasi Hills, while Plotina octomaculata was found within Nokrek National Park in Garo Hills. Guwahati, Oct...
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