Meghalaya

Shillong LS bypoll: Dr Nonglait’s candidature ‘accepted by all’ says Dhar

Shillong, May 11: The National People’s Party’s (NPP) decision to field Khasi Authors Society (KAS) president Dr DRL Nonglait as candidate for the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha bye-election has...

New frog species discovered ‘south of the river’ in Meghalaya

Research shows the Brahmaputra acted as a natural evolutionary barrier between Meghalaya and Arunachal frog populations. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, May...

‘Endangered’ Himalayan fern found near Shillong Peak

The fern can be identified by its glossy black scales near the base of the stalk, less dissected...

183 cases settled in Lok Adalat

Shillong, May 9: Altogether 183 cases for a total amount of Rs 1.35 lakh was settled in a...

Retd deficit school, college staff allowed to exit CPF

Shillong, May 8: Acting on a demand from retired employees of deficit schools and colleges, the state government...
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Govt seeks time to decide on SSA teachers’ demands

₹300 cr needed for 100% pay hike, ₹130 cr to regularise services Shillong, Oct 17: The state government has sought more time from the SSA...

13 shops destroyed in major fire breakout at Tura market

Tura, Oct 16: A major fire broke out late Tuesday night destroying an entire chain of shops adjoining Tura super market wiping out goods...

SSA teachers’ demands being examined: Rakkam  

State component for SSA teachers’ salary goes up to 30% Shillong, Oct 16: The key demands of agitating SSA teachers – 100% salary hike and...

NPP optimistic of “favourable” outcome for Gambegre and Council Polls

Shillong, Oct 15: NPP leader and cabinet minister Ampareen Lyngdoh has said the party is fully prepared to face the upcoming Gambegre bye-election and...

Polls to Tura’s Hindu Shamshan Bhoomi to go ahead after Court steps in

Tura, Oct 14: Delayed for almost a decade, elections are finally taking place for the executive committee of the "Hindu Shamshan Bhoomi Committee" of...

NPP hits out at ‘divisive politics’ 

NPP doesn’t represent any community or religious identity: Ampareen Shillong, Oct 14: Setting its tone for the upcoming bye-election in Garo Hills and elections to...

Tura’s Favourite teacher honoured by India’s Anglo Indian Society

Tura, Oct 14: Garo Hills most prominent name in education, Tyrone D’Brass has been honoured with “The Stracey Reach For The Stars Award” by...

Immersion of Durga idols marks end of Puja celebrations

Shillong, Oct 13: Durga idols were immersed in rivers on Vijaya Dashami day marking the culmination of Durga Puja celebrations across Meghalaya on Sunday. In...

State-level workshop on mental health held at NEIGRIHMS

Shillong, Oct 11: More than 600 nursing officers from across the state attended a workshop on ‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in...

CM calls for painting of boundary walls in towns

Tura, Oct 11: Chief minister Conrad Sangma, who along with the whole state administrative machinery had been preoccupied with flood and landslide mitigation for...

Book lovers pick up Southeast Asian authors by the dozen at Shillong Book Fair

SHILLONG, OCT 11: Readers in Shillong are showing an appetite for books by Japanese authors. Several stalls at the 2nd edition of the Shillong...

A Reckoning of Our Own Making: ‘We Had More Rains, But Never Disasters Like This

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Oct 11:  As the clouds opened up in the Garo Hills, a torrent of rain unleashed devastation like never before. What followed...
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