Meghalaya

Former minister bats for ‘scientific underground mining’

Shillong, May 12: Former cabinet minister and UDP legislator from Khliehriat, Kyrmen Shylla, has urged the state government to introduce scientific underground mining as open-cast methods are “unviable”. Speaking to...

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...

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...
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10 killed in flood, landslides in Garo Hills, CM asks admin to be on high alert

SGH, WGH worst affected * NDRF team carrying out rescue ops*   Shillong, Oct 5: The flood and landslides situation in Garo Hills, triggered by...

Committee to meet tourism stakeholders next week  

Shillong, Oct 5: A committee constituted by the state government to look into the demands of taxi associations for ban on outside tourist vehicles...

Maiden adventure tourism conclave to boost tourism: Paul

David Scott trail to be declared a heritage site Shillong, Oct 5: Minister in-charge of tourism Paul lyngdoh said the maiden conclave on adventure tourism...

Former North Tura MLA dies

Tura, Oct 4: Former legislator of North Tura constituency Noverfield R Marak has passed away following prolonged ill health. He was 72. Late Noverfield Marak...

‘Don’t neglect 4% jobs for PwDs’

Shillong, Oct 4: Amid concern over improper implementation of job reservation norms for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Meghalaya, the expert committee on State...

Detox centres in civil hospitals soon

Shillong, Oct 4:Ten doctors from Meghalaya have been sent to Tezpur, Assam to undergo a certified course on psychiatric and de-addiction treatment.  This was...

Pass percentage at 53%, teachers at 55,000 in number

State launches CM IMPACT to tackle low pass percentage in schools Tura, Oct 3: Meghalaya has launched a novel education scheme, called CM IMPACT, to...

Damalgre station ends power woes of over 6 major Garo villages

Tura, Oct 3: Over six major villages under Damalgre region in South West Garo Hills district, bordering Tura, that was plagued with erratic power...

Split among SSA teachers fighting for rights 

Group deviates from indefinite strike, seeks policy on service security in 2 months Shillong, Oct 2: In a split among the SSA school teachers fighting...

South Garo Hills gets 3 Eklavya schools

Base for five Eklavya Schools in Garo Hills laid digitally by PM Modi Tura, Oct 2: In one of the biggest moves by the central...

State targets ₹500-cr excise revenue

QR code to track leakage of revenue in different products Shillong, Oct 2: The state excise department has set a revenue target of Rs 500...

Sustainable land management practices need of the hour, says CM

SLM project to protect vulnerable catchments Shillong, Oct 2: With a fast-depleting forest cover and catchment areas under severe threat from destruction due to widespread...
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