Meghalaya

Pressure groups force bank closure on ‘sacred’ Sunday 

Banks urged to respect sentiment of majority Christian believers   Shillong, Sept 27: Pressure groups across Meghalaya forced closure of banks that opened on Sunday following a government order in view...

Study records over 70 Garo traditional games – most remain as memory

Researchers found an encouraging response when some of the old games were demonstrated to children. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong,  Sep 27:...

Tourism-linked livelihoods breach 75,000 mark in state

The state has proposed over Rs 162 crore for tourism infrastructure, with four hubs – Umiam, Sohra, Dawki-Shnongpdeng...

HSPDP rules out any threat to MDA Govt

We have had faith in the leadership of the Chief Minister since the day we decided to support...

No political instability in Govt: NPP

Shillong, Sept 26: NPP legislator and MDA government’s advisor Ampareen Lyngdoh has asserted that the current government is...
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High unintended pregnancy rates bring spotlight on two districts

East Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi record over 15% unintended pregnancy; national rate 9.1% Roopak Goswami Shillong, Nov 3: Meghalaya’s high rates of unintended pregnancies have placed it...

Restoration of power utilities under way in Garo Hills

Shillong, Nov 2: The work on restoration of heavily damaged infrastructure in Garo Hills in the recent floods and landslides has been going on...

Star line-up changed in Cherry Blossom Fest

Shillong, Nov 2: Akon, the key attraction of the two-day Cherry Blossom Festival from November 15, will take the stage on the inaugural day,...

NEHU non-teaching staff to launch strike from Nov 4 over delay in recruitment, promotion

Shillong, Nov 1: Non-teaching staff of NEHU have announced an indefinite strike from November 4 in protest against delay in promotion and recruitment for...

Awareness meet on Govt schemes for Garo Hills public

Baghmara, Nov 1: Villagers throng the first ever Gram Sabha organised by the office of the Block Development Officer under Baghmara C& RD Block...

Construction of assembly building in final stage: Speaker

Shillong, Oct 31: The steel dome of the under-construction state assembly building at Mawdiangdiang near here will be completed in the next 45 days,...

State felicitates veteran journalist

Shillong, Oct 31: Senior independent journalist Francis A. Khongwar was felicitated on Thursday by Chief Secretary DP Wahlang for his invaluable contributions to the...

Govt staff take National Unity Day pledge

Shillong, Oct 31: Chief Secretary, DP Wahlang on Thursday administered the National Unity Day pledge at the Main Secretariat building premises in honour of...

NEHU tribal teachers’ body joins demand for removal of registrars

Shillong, Oct 31: The Meghalaya Tribal Teachers’ Association (MeTTA-NEHU) has extended full support to the demand of the NEHUSU and NEHUTA for the immediate...

Governor urged to press for implementation of 1948 pact

‘Depoliticise district councils, reduce MDCs’ tenure among Shillong, Oct 31: The demand for implementation of the Instrument of Accession (IoA) and Annexed Agreement (AA), which...

‘Outside’ tribals on a land-buying spree: KHADC

KHADC seeks Constitutional amendment to recognise only indigenous tribes as STs   Shillong, Oct 30: Tribals not indigenous to Meghalaya, but still recognised as Scheduled Tribes...

Federation of Khasi States members, Air Marshal Surat Singh meet Guv

Shillong, Oct 30: Delegation from the Federation of Khasi States led by its president Dr Kestonbel Manik Syiemlieh paid a courtesy call to Governor...
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