Meghalaya

West Garo Hills gears up for monsoon

Shillong, May 12: The West Garo Hills district administration has intensified preparedness to deal with floods in the plain belt, landslides, and other monsoon-related emergencies.   The District Disaster Management...

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...

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...
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1044 MLCU scholars receive degree

Shillong, Sept 21: A total of 1044 scholars from Martin Luther Christian University received degrees and diplomas during the annual university convocation held at...

GHADC concedes to striking staff demand for new pay

Tura, Sept 21: The icy cold relationship  between the Executive Committee and the striking employees of the GHADC over pay disparity has finally thawed...

Ex-MLAs, ministers will return to Congress: Pala

Shillong, Sept 20: Meghalaya Congress chief Vincent Pala on Friday claimed that many including former MLAs and former ministers will soon return to the...

Shillong MP suggests steps to optimise Dawki Land Port

Shillong, Sept 20: Shillong MP Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon has suggested a slew of measures for the Centre harness the potential and enhance the...

Speaker reviews progress of new assembly building construction  

Shillong, Sept 20: Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A Sangma Thursday reviewed the progress of the ongoing construction of the new assembly building at Mawdiangdiang.   “We are...

MSPCB urged to call off public hearing for cement plant

Proposed plant at Narpuh lacks clearance from local Dorbar: JNC Shillong, Sept 20: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) has urged the Meghalaya State Pollution Control...

HYC cries foul over roofing sheet supply orders

Pressure group challenges awarding of tenders without following proper advertisements by state Housing dept Shillong, Sept 20: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday decided...

Indra Prasanna Mukerji to take over as Meghalaya High Court CJ 

Shillong, Sept 20: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. The collegium had...

Cabbies warn of hunger strike, peace rally

Demand for ban on outside tourist vehicles  Shillong, Sept 19: Tourist taxi associations of Khasi Hills have decided to resort to hunger strike if the...

USTM faculty named among top scientists worldwide

Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list Shillong, Sept 19: Dr Faizuddin Ahmed, assistant professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Science...

2 HNYM members among 4 held for extortion bid

Shillong, Sept 18: Four persons including two members of Hynniewtrep National Youth Movement (HNYM) were arrested on charges of extortion and criminal intimidation of...

NEIGRIHMS staff take Swachhata pledge

Shillong, Sept 18: Faculty members of NEIGRIHMS along with nursing officers, section heads, students and staff participated in the Swachhata Pledge administered by officiating...
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