Meghalaya

Meghalaya among two states to roll out Rs 40-cr biodiversity project

Unlike mainland India, where Gram Panchayats play a central role, Meghalaya’s traditional governance systems will drive implementation through Village Employment Councils (VECs). Shillong, April 26: Meghalaya is among just two...

194 cases of traffic violations detected in Shillong

Shillong, April 26: In a crackdown on unsafe driving and other violations of traffic norms, city police detected...

Probe Demanded After Rabies-Suspected Child Allegedly Turned Away by Tura Hospitals, Dies

Tura/Baghmara, April 25: A probe has been demanded following the death of an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly...

“Empowering Youth Beyond Jobs: Resubelpara Hosts MPOWER Workshop”

Resubelpara, April 25: A one-day workshop under the MPOWER Youth Employment & Economic Growth initiative was held at...

Church body joins hands with Govt in anti-drugs campaign  

Faith-based organisations, NGOs taken on board for DREAM in Garo Hills   Shillong, April 24: The Baptist Church in Garo...
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Misuse of social media a worrying trend, cautions Meghalaya Minister

Asanang, April 24: Meghalaya Minister for PHE, Marcuise Marak has raised concern over the use of social media for negative purposes, while addressing a...

‘With public participation, DREAM can eliminate drug use in 5 years’

Shillong, April 23: With active participation of all stakeholders, including government departments and the public, in Meghalaya’s Drug Reduction, Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM),...

Two persons die by suicide in Shillong 

Man hangs self in police station campus   Shillong, April 23: Two persons died allegedly by suicide, including one at a police station, in Shillong on...

Govt seeks NOC to build PMGSY roads along border

Shillong, April 22: The state government has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Border Security Force (BSF) to issue No Objection Certificates...

Meghalaya dragonfly’s corrected record reveals new species in Assam

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, April 22: A rare dragonfly first described from Meghalaya over 50 years ago has helped scientists identify a new species from Assam...

Govt launches CM-INSPIRE to support UPSC aspirants

Shillong, April 22: In a significant initiative towards building competitiveness among the state’s youth, the state government has launched CM-INSPIRE scheme to support civil...

Border talks after Assam gets new Govt: Dy CM

Shillong, April 22: The talks between Meghalaya and Assam to resolve the inter-state boundary dispute in the remaining areas will resume after formation of...

Two convicted in separate cases in South West Garo Hills

Ampati, April 21: Two criminals have received convictions from a court following successful investigations carried out by South West Garo Hills Police. In the first...

EKH accounts for bulk of Meghalaya’s DoNER projects

Shillong, April 20: Meghalaya currently has 83 ongoing development projects under various central schemes, with nearly half driven by the North Eastern Council (NEC),...

Meghalaya govt strikes off Lumpongdeng from luxury resort project

Shillong, April 20: The Meghalaya government has scrapped Lumpongdeng Island from the proposed 5-star luxury resort project at Umiam and will amend its agreement...

Man drowns in Umtrew river

Nongpoh, April 19: One man named Elias Kurbah drowned while taking bath in Umtrew river along with his two friends at Umran Dairy in...

Projects worth over Rs 100 cr unveiled in WJ Hills  

3-4 five-star hotels to come up in next few years: Tynsong  Shillong, April 19: Development projects worth over Rs 100 crore were inaugurated on Saturday...
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