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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CM hopes for more Meghalaya seats in House after delimitation

Shillong, April 16: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has expressed the hope of having more seats for Meghalaya in the Parliament following the delimitation...

Govt nod to ‘Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency’  

Agency’s services to be optional, not mandatory: CM   Shillong, April 16: The state government has decided to create Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency (GSWMA) in...

Khasi, Garo get official language status  

Official notifications to be made in Khasi & Garo alongside English   Shillong, April 16: In a historic decision, the state government has accorded official language...

State aims to achieve full literacy by 2030

Tura, April 15:  As part of the state’s effort towards attaining full literacy, a district-level ULLAS Festival with focus on adult education was held...

Govt open to talks with protesters on Umiam project  

No environment destruction, island to be beautified further: Tynsong   The question of withdrawing any project in Lumpongdeng does not arise because there is no project...

Lawbah pitcher plant garden to boost Mawsynram tourism: Suin

Shillong, April 15: UDP legislator from Mawsynram Olan Sing Suin has proposed the development of a pitcher plant garden at Lawbah, stating that the...

Sohra rifle thieves planned to sell weapons: Police

Shillong, April 15: The three persons arrested for stealing a .303 rifle from the MCCL factory store room at Sohra intended to sell it...

Meghalaya CM reviews progress on cleanliness, National Games & infrastructure projects

Shillong, April 14: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday chaired a series of meetings at Tara Ghar state guest house, reviewing progress on...

New burrowing snake species discovered in Garo Hills

Shillong, April 14: A forest in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills has thrown up an unexpected find—a new species of snake that spent years hiding in...

Drug rehab centres get skill tools to tackle relapse

Heroin users spend around Rs 2000-2500 per day to sustain their habit… Shillong, April 14: In a bid to prevent and reduce relapse among recovered...

Trained in Vienna, Garo musician performs with Nagaland orchestra

Tura, April 13: Meghalaya’s emerging presence in western classical music arena has come to limelight as Vienna-trained Garo musician Ambasal Cheran Momin performed with...

Thousands take part in Shad Suk Mynsiem festival  

Seng Khasi Kmie leader calls for unity amid concern over conversion   Shillong, April 13: Marking the end of traditional Khasi spring festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem...
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