Meghalaya

Art competition marks 100 years of Chhath Puja at Tura

Tura, Nov 1: Around 70 children took part in a drawing and painting contest held to commemorate the 100-hear completion of Chhath Puja in Tura town on Sunday. The competition...

Cashew farmers get lessons on bio alternatives to pesticides

Tura, Nov 1: Cashew cultivation in Meghalaya, especially in Garo Hills, has been put in focus for making...

Students urged to work hard to grab opportunities

Shillong, Nov 1: Meghalaya Commissioner & Secretary Dr Vijay Kumar D on Saturday urged students to work hard...

NEIGRIHMS recruitment to be put on hold: KSU  

Nadda assures KSU delegation to resolve issues in a month   Shillong, Nov 1: Union Health Minister JP Nadda has...

Governor bats for healthy lifestyle among youth

Shillong, Oct 31: Governor CH Vijayashankar has stressed the need to promote health awareness among the younger generation...
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Shillong to host second reverse buyer-seller meet

Shillong, Oct 5: Shillong will host its second Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM 2.0) on October 8 and 9, which will feature more than 800...

MBBS seats allotted strictly on merit: Govt

Shillong, Oct 5: With introduction of a new set of standard operating procedure (SOP), MBBS seats are now allotted strictly on merit, Health Minister...

Shillong Airport expansion on track: Dhar

Shillong, Oct 4: The expansion of Shillong Airport is on track and big aircraft will be able to land at the airport within next...

Missing man found dead in Tura

TURA, Oct 4: The search for missing Tura driver Samuel R. Marak has ended in tragedy after his body was recovered and identified by...

Water bodies grow amid siltation threat in Meghalaya  

Number of unused water bodies rises from 712 to 1,291 Shillong, Oct 4: The number of water bodies in Meghalaya has grown by 33%, albeit...

‘Peer pressure’ leads Shillong youth to substance abuse: Study

Nearly 90%-89.86% identified peer pressure as a major contributor to substance abuse. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Oct 4:  Peer pressure has emerged as the most commonly cited...

Flow of overseas earnings provides support to Meghalaya homes

The surveyed households received a combined Rs 46.3 crore in remittances between 2019 and 2024, with an average annual remittance of Rs 4.59 lakh...

Probe panel to record candidates’ statement

‘Anomalies’ in recruitment of staff nurses at Nongstoin   Shillong, Oct 3: A two-member Inquiry Committee probing alleged irregularities in recruitment of staff nurses at MCH...

KSU seeks SP’s transfer for fair probe into ‘extortion’

Shillong, Oct 3: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has demanded for transfer of East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem to facilitate fair...

650 participants turn up for Rilbong Centennial Run

Shillong, Oct 2: As part of centennial celebrations, the Rilbong Durga Puja Committee organised Rilbong Puja Centennial Run  on Friday. The Centennial Run was flagged...

Warning about leadership crisis in UDP ignored: Paul

Shillong, Oct 2: Former minister and UDP leader Paul Lyngdoh has said he had flagged the leadership crisis in the party long back, but...

Dawki ICP set for expansion amid rising export demand

Shillong, Oct 2: Commissioner & Secretary, Commerce and Industries, Cyril V. Darlong Diengdoh on Thursday said the Integrated Check Post at Dawki is set...
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