Category Archives: Meghalaya

The vision of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

category.php

Shillong: The vision of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, “which paved the way for achieving education for all is still very much relevant in today’s world”. Azad believed that democracy cannot function without the eradication of illiteracy. This was stated by … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Meghalaya Police Recovers over 300 Kilograms of Ganja

category.php

The Byrnihat police outpost in Meghalaya today recovered over 37 packets of concealed ganja weighing over 335.700 kilograms. Reportedly, the packets were left unattended along the National Highway 6 at 17 Mile village in Ri Bhoi district. On receiving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

New district ‘Eastern West Khasi Hills’ inaugurated in Meghalaya

category.php

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma in the presence of Speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Metbah Lyngdoh and other cabinet ministers and MLAs inaugurated the new district christened as ‘Eastern West Khasi Hills’, which was bifurcated from its parent … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya, Headlines | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Civil Society Women Organization slams Meghalaya govt for jumping the gun on Forest Act

category.php

Shillong: The Civil Society Women Organization (CSWO) has alleged that consultation on the amendments to the Forest (Conservation Act, 1980) was not done and was not translated to local languages of Meghalaya. In a statement issued today, CSWO president Agnes … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Amur Falcon fest to begin from November 12 in Meghalaya

category.php

Shillong: The Tyrso Valley Wildlife Protection Society in collaboration with the Them Tyrso Women Welfare Association will host the Amur Falcon Festival 2021 again this year. The two-day festival will be held at Umru village on November 12 and 13. … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya, Event | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Meghalaya Government further Cuts Fuel Price

category.php

Shillong: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has announced its decision to further reduce the tax on petrol and diesel by Rs 5.20 with effect from Friday midnight. The decision was taken by the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya, Headlines | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Peaceful polling concludes for bypolls in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram

category.php

Nava J Thakuria Guwahati: The polling exercise for by-elections in nine assembly constituencies in Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram came to an end peacefully at 5 pm on Saturday. Five assembly constituencies in Assam witnessed nearly 70% polling, where Gossaigaon seat … Continue reading →

Posted in Mizoram, Assam, Headlines, Meghalaya, Nagaland | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Voting for by-elections in progress, nearly 65% polling recorded in Assam till 3 pm

category.php

Nava J Thakuria Guwahati: Polling exercises for five Assam legislative assembly constituencies (along with three in Meghalaya and one in Mizoram) are in progress since it began at 7 am on Saturday. The electoral exercise is going on in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

BSF Foils Infiltration Attempt, Nabs 19 Bangladeshis From East Khasi Hills

category.php

The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended 19 Bangladeshi nationals, including three women and their children along the Indo-Bangladesh border from East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya on Monday. According to BSF reports, the Bangladeshi nationals that included 13 men, three … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya, News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Meghalaya Orders Judicial Inquiry Into The Killing Of Ex-HNLC leader

category.php

A day after internet was shut in the four districts of Meghalaya from 6 PM on Sunday and subsequently declaration of total curfew in Shillong from 8 PM Sunday, facing unprecedented public anger and backlash in the wake of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Meghalaya | Tagged | Leave a comment