Category Archives: Meghalaya

Hynniewtrep National Achik Movement asks govt to recognize contribution of “Khasi Warriors”

Posted on January 29, 2022 - 12:11pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Hynniewtrep National Achik Movement (HANM) today asked the Meghalaya state government to observe July 16 as a day remembering the contribution of the “Khasi Warriors” in the First World War. Speaking to media persons, HANM East Khasi Hills president, … Continue reading →

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Himanta Biswa Sarma and Conrad Sangma to meet tomorrow on border issue

Posted on January 28, 2022 - 7:36pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will again meet on Saturday to finalize the border agreement for the first six areas of difference shared between the two states.  After chairing a cabinet … Continue reading →

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Zoological Survey of India seeks UNESCO tag for ‘Living Root Bridges’

Posted on January 24, 2022 - 1:04pm by UT/NET News Desk
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Shillong: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), a premier zoological organization asserted that faunal diversity and the preparation of health cards are prerequisites for ‘Living Root Bridges’ of Meghalaya – a trailblazer highlighting the botanical & socio-cultural links between nature … Continue reading →

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On 50 years of Statehood, PM Modi congratulates people of Meghalaya

Posted on January 22, 2022 - 1:50pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Meghalaya on the 50th Statehood Day of Meghalaya. In his message, the Prime Minister also paid tribute to everyone who has contributed to the establishment and development of Meghalaya. Speaking … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sangma hopeful of Meghalaya-Assam border solution

Posted on January 21, 2022 - 9:56pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today expressed hope that Meghalaya and Assam will be able to come up with a concrete solution to the long-pending boundary dispute in at least six areas of difference shared between the two … Continue reading →

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Tynsong: National Green Tribunal monitoring illegal mining activities in Meghalaya

Posted on January 19, 2022 - 12:50pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong today said the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is monitoring the illegal mining activities and there is no need for setting up an independent inquiry into the matter.  “NGT is monitoring on a regular … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya: Congress bats for all-party meet on Assam-Meghalaya border issue

Posted on January 17, 2022 - 3:00pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The opposition Congress has asked Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to call for an all-party meeting before presenting the final agreement for resolving the boundary dispute between Meghalaya and Assam before the Central government. “My appeal to the … Continue reading →

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Shillong Press Club mourns demise of senior journalist Rajoo Sharma

Posted on January 13, 2022 - 11:02am by UT News Service
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The Shillong Press Club in an emergent meeting held today condoled the sudden demise of senior journalist and treasurer of the club Rajoo Sharma. Bah Rajoo, as he was fondly known to all, passed away at Woodland Hospital today after … Continue reading →

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Movement prohibited near Indo-Bangla border

Posted on January 11, 2022 - 7:54pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The deputy commissioner of West Garo Hills has passed an order under Section 144 CrPC to strictly prohibit the movement of a person or persons within 100 meters from the Indo-Bangladesh border from 6 pm to 6 am with … Continue reading →

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Rs 2 lakh looted from petrol pump in Meghalaya

Posted on January 9, 2022 - 10:48am by UT News Service
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Miscreants with sophisticated weapons looted over 2.5 lakh from a petrol pump known as Highway Carrier Center in Ri-Bhoi district located at 14 Mile near Byrnihat in Meghalaya on January 7. Police said the incident took place at around 5:30 … Continue reading →

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