Meghalaya

Crackdown on illegal mining: 22 arrested, 12 coal-laden trucks seized in EJ Hills

Shillong, Feb 21: Continuing its crackdown on illegal coal mining and transport, East Jaintia Hills police have seized 12 trucks laden with illegal coal during an overnight drive. “On intervening...

Thousands join last journey of Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon

His loss at the age of 54 is a great sorrow for his family, for Meghalaya, and for...

Historic for Garo Hills and Catholics of the region: Pope’s Ambassador to visit Tura in unprecedented first

Tura, Feb 21: In a moment of profound spiritual and historical significance, the Garo Hills is set to...

Leaders pay tributes to Dr Syngkon in Assembly

Shillong, Feb 20: Tributes poured in for Shillong MP Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon from leaders across the political...

Training brings back focus on millets of Garo Hills

Shillong, Feb 20: Age-old recipes are quietly staging a comeback in the villages of Botegre and Ringrampara in...
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No eligible person will be denied food: Meghalaya Food Commission chief

Shillong, Feb 20: Meghalaya State Food Commission DP Wahlang has highlighted the need to maintain the quality and quantity of food grains distributed through...

Budget session likely to be postponed

Shillong, Feb 19: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced that the Meghalaya Assembly session scheduled for Friday is likely to be postponed as...

Sand testing labs in Shillong, Tura, and Jowai: Marcuise

Shillong, Feb 19: Public Health Engineering Minister Marcuise N Marak told the Assembly on Thursday that the government plans to set up sand quality...

Govt to re-examine MRSSA for amendment: CM

Shillong, Feb 19: The state government will revisit the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) to bring necessary amendment to make the Act...

Ardent’s viral video clip prompts in rule for MLAs

Shillong, Feb 18: In a significant ruling, Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma has prohibited MLAs from recording and circulating selfie videos of House proceedings,...

Plea for OBC recognition for Muslims rejected

Shillong, Feb 18: The Expert Committee on State Reservation Policy has declined to recommend any inclusion of Muslim community under Other Backward Communities (OBC)...

New Shillong to be state’s growth engine: CM Conrad  

Shillong, Feb 17: New Shillong City is going to be the growth engine of Meghalaya and the biggest job generator in the state, Chief...

Eight liquor units, one Ethanol plant in Meghalaya: Minister

Shillong, Feb 17: Minister in-charge Brening A Sangma told the Assembly on Tuesday that Meghalaya’s excise sector comprises eight liquor units and a single...

658 Bangladeshis prosecuted, 194 deported since 2021

Shillong, Feb 17: Altogether 658 illegal Bangladeshi nationals have been detected and prosecuted in Meghalaya since 2021 while 194 were deported after completing their...

Meghalaya Speaker disallows discussion on mine blast citing sub judice provisions, oppn objects

Shillong, Feb 17: Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Tuesday refused to allow a discussion in the House on the illegal coal mine...

Mukul wants independent probe into coal mine accidents in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb 16: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma has appealed to the judiciary to take cognizance of the recent Mynsngat-Thangsko coal mine blast incident...

Mine tragedy: Judicial commission to submit report within 6 months: CM  

Panel asked to suggest ways to compensate people affected by NGT ban   Shillong, Feb 16: The Judicial Enquiry Commission constituted to inquire into the coal...
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