Category Archives: Meghalaya

Miscreants hurl Petrol bomb at Meghalaya CM’s residence

Posted on August 16, 2021 - 11:47am by UT News Service
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Unidentified miscreants on Sunday night lobbed a petrol bomb at the residence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, police said. The incident took place around 10.15 pm when vehicle-borne attackers lobbed two Molotov cocktail bottles at the premises of … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya: Amit Shah Holds NESAC Society Meeting In Umiam, Lays Foundation Stone For New Facilities

Posted on July 25, 2021 - 7:08pm by UT/NET News Desk
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 9th Society Meeting of NESAC Society to review the operations of the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) in Umiam, Meghalaya, on July 24, Saturday. The Northeast Space Application Centre is a joint initiative … Continue reading →

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“Jesus will cure you,” Pastor tells followers in Meghalaya against Vaccination

Posted on June 22, 2021 - 12:22pm by UT Desk
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Few days after a 41-year-old Khoisnam Shantikumar Singh from Imphal West was arrested for allegedly uploading a video on Facebook and WhatsApp, spreading false and misleading information on Covid-19 vaccination, a Pastor in Meghalaya has been allegedly advising his followers … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya government begins magisterial inquiry into coal mining accident

Posted on June 2, 2021 - 3:00pm by UT News Service
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The Meghalaya state government has ordered for a magisterial inquiry into the mining accident where at least five labourers are feared trapped inside an illegal coal mine in the state’s East Jaintia Hills district. “We have constituted a magisterial inquiry … Continue reading →

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NEHU pledge to stand against tobacco

Posted on May 31, 2021 - 9:00pm by UT News Service
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The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. S.K. Srivastava, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. H. Lamin and the Registrar, Dr J.N. Nayak took the World No Tobacco Day Pledge’ held on Monday at around 11 am, keeping in view … Continue reading →

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Ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 to kin of Covid victims in Meghalaya

Posted on May 28, 2021 - 9:15pm by UT News Service
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The state government of Meghalaya has announced ex-gratia payment of Rs 50,000 to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to Covid-19. The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by the Chief Minister … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya to extend Lockdown if situation does not improve

Posted on May 27, 2021 - 1:14pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya Health Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek has stated that the state government of Meghalaya will have no option but to extend the total lockdown if there is no respite from the surge in the number of Covid-19 cases. The total … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya: ADE asks Chief Minister to mitigate GHADC crisis

Posted on May 26, 2021 - 10:12pm by UT News Service
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The Association for Democracy and Empowerment (ADE) has urged the Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma to quickly intervene in the crisis that is currently taking place in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) and address the issue as soon … Continue reading →

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125 NEIGRIHMS employees test positive for COVID-19

Posted on May 24, 2021 - 8:41pm by UT News Service
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Over 125 employees of the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) hospital are under quarantine due to Covid-19. In a statement issued on Monday, the hospital’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Dr Cornerstone Wann said … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sangma reviews COVID-19 situation

Posted on May 22, 2021 - 9:30pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday reviewed the Covid-19 preparedness of North Garo Hills district with officials of the administration and health department in presence of Deputy Speaker Timothy D. Shira. Inspecting the Resubelpara Community Health Centre (CHC), he … Continue reading →

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