Meghalaya

‘Divya Bharat’ report brands state as year-round travel destination

Guwahati, May 3: Meghalaya is one of the very few year-round travel destinations in the country with no clear off-season, according to a NITI Aayog report on tourism. The report...

Sacred Khasi symbols hog limelight in tourism branding

Roopak Goswami Shillong, May 3: Are sacred Khasi symbols gradually being repurposed as tools of tourism branding? A new...

Tourists asked to wear life jacket while boating  

11 precautionary measures in advisory issued for tourist spots   Shillong May 2: The boat tragedy claiming nine lives at...

Conrad assures of CCTVs, street lights at Madanriting

Shillong, May 2: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has assured of installing street lights and CCTVs in Madanriting...

Wages for unskilled labour third highest in country: CM

Several schemes launched aiming at benefitting working class   Shillong, May 1: Wages for unskilled labour is one of the...
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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...

CM Conrad lays roadmap for Tura town development

Foundation stone laid for multi-facility building at Dakopgre   Tura, April 18: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday highlighted development initiatives for Tura town while...

Govt open to talks on Lumpongdeng: Dy CM 

Tynsong cautions about misinformation on state facing ‘high debt’   Shillong, April 18: The state government has maintained that it is open to talks with the...

Inter-state border talks to resume after Assam polls: HSPDP

Shillong, April 17: The second phase of border talks between Meghalaya and Assam to resolve the remaining six areas of difference will resume after...

Lumpongdeng issue: GTF chief hospitalised after 9-day hunger strike

Shillong, April 17: Green Tech Foundation (GTF) chairman H Bansiewdor Nonglang was admitted to Shillong Civil Hospital on Friday after his health deteriorated following...
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