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Govt launches Phase II of Organic Mission

Rs 295-cr prog to cover 44,000 ha land, benefit 46,000 farmers Shillong, June 28: In a significant boost to organic farming in Meghalaya, the state government has launched Phase II...

PM pitches for UNESCO World Heritage tag on living root bridges

Shillong, June 28: The state’s iconic living root bridges came in for a huge praise during Prime Minister...

Shillong ropeway to be ready next year: Shullai

Shillong, June 27: The work has resumed on the Rs 150-crore Shillong Ropeway Project and it is likely...

Govt ‘on the job’ to resolve mining impasse: UDP

Shillong, June 26: The state government is actively working to resolve the mining impasse, said Khliehriat MLA and...

Conrad highlights women’s role in state’s agriculture

He called for a balanced approach that combines traditional wisdom with modern technology to enhance productivity and sustainability. Shillong,...
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Memo to Modi against cement plant in EJ Hills  

Residents demand for cancellation of public hearing on proposed cement plant   The plant’s proposed site sits near the Lait Prah and Labit cave systems —...

Coal mine tragedy: Govt to announce judicial inquiry panel soon: Dy CM

Shillong, Feb 13: The state government is likely to announce the judicial inquiry commission to probe into the coal mine tragedy claiming at least...

Need local support to extend railways: BJP leader

Shillong, Feb 13: The role of local support is crucial for expanding rail network in three states of the North East, including Meghalaya, said...

4 MCS officers nominated to IAS

Shillong, Feb 13: Four senior Meghalaya Civil Service (MCS) officers have been inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and allocated to the Assam-Meghalaya...

Govt renovated or upgraded 80% LP, UP schools in state: CM 

Eklavya Model Residential School opens at Samanda   Each EMRS is designed to accommodate about 480 students and is equipped with modern facilities, including science and...

Demolition debris raise urban waste volume substantially

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Feb 13: Urbanisation and rapid population growth are driving an unprecedented surge in construction and demolition (C&D) waste across India. While municipal solid...

BNP heading for victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election

Dhaka, Feb 13: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday appeared headed for a decisive victory in the South Asian nation's general elections as...

Budget has blueprint for developed India: Bihar MLC

Shillong, Feb 13: BJP’s Bihar MLC Devesh Kumar, who is on a visit to Meghalaya as part of a nationwide campaign to bring positive...

Meghalaya tea grows its own identity slowly but steadily

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Nongpoh, Feb 12: On my way from Guwahati to Shillong, I found myself searching for a place to drink Meghalaya tea. Not Assam...

Ban on animal fights in East Jaintia Hills

Shillong, Feb 12: The District Magistrate of East Jaintia Hills Manish Kumar has prohibited bull fights and animal fights in the district, citing violations...

Congress to go it alone in GHADC polls

Shillong, Feb 12: The Congress has ruled out having any plan for pre-poll alliance for the upcoming elections to Garo Hills Autonomous District Council...

Meghalaya HC gives state 4-week extension on heritage status report

Shillong, Feb 12: The state government has been granted a four-week extension to file a detailed report on the identification and preservation of heritage...
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