Garo Hills’ biggest Beach Fest ‘Tyisam’ takes off in Baghmara
Baghmara, Jan 28: The largest festival on the banks of the mighty Simsang river- Tyisam Festival, kicked off in Baghmara, South Garo Hills, with...
Nagaland: Wildfire erupts in southern Dzukou Valley, over 30 trekkers evacuated
Kohima, Jan 28: A wildfire broke out in the southern part of Dzukou Valley in Nagaland’s Kohima district, leading to the evacuation of over...
Malaria on the decline, but Garo Hills still vulnerable: Study
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, Jan 27: Malaria infection has witnessed a gradual decline in Meghalaya in the past decade although some parts of the state, particularly...
Assembly Budget session to commence on February 16
Shillong, Jan 27: The budget session of 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will be held from February 16 to 27.
The session will comprise 10 working...
Assam allowed electric pole erection at Maikhuli: Tynsong
Shillong, Jan 27: The security situation along inter-state border with Assam, specifically at Maikhuli in Ri-Bhoi district, has improved significantly, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge...
Nationwide strike halts banking services in Meghalaya
Shillong, Jan 27: Banking services in Meghalaya came to a standstill on Tuesday as bank employees and officers participated in a nationwide strike, demanding...
Shullai meets union minister over tax hike in Cantonment Area
Shillong, Jan 27: Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai has raised concerns over the exorbitant increase in land rent within Shillong Cantonment Area, questioning the violation...
State mulls training for VDPs to check influx
Shillong, Jan 27: The state government has decided to reactivate village defence parties (VDPs) in areas along the state’s international border with Bangladesh as...
Govt explores ways for ILP-like provisions in Foreigners Act
Shillong, Jan 27: The state government is examining the possibility of incorporating provisions similar to the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the new...
Explainer: What are UGC’s regulations for promotion of equity in higher education institutions
New Delhi, Jan 27 : The new Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, of the University Grants Commission (UGC) which has...
Govt says new UGC regulations won’t be discriminatory, misused; students hold protests
New Delhi/Bareilly (UP) : The government on Tuesday asserted that the new UGC regulations to check caste bias would not be "misused" and there...
CRPF 138th bn tops Republic Day parade in Itanagar
Itanagar, January 27 : The Itanagar-based 138th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) secured first place at the state-level Republic Day parade...
