Category Archives: Meghalaya

BSF hopeful fence completion will quell illegal activities on Meghalaya-Bangladesh border

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The India-Bangladesh border along the Meghalaya frontier continues to remain an area at high risk of illegal activities but authorities hope that the completion of the border fence will help bring a halt to these. During an interaction with the … Continue reading →

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Fence along the Meghalaya-Bangladesh border will curb illegal activities – IG BSF

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The India-Bangladesh border along the Meghalaya frontier continues to remain an area at high risk of illegal activities but authorities hope that the completion of the border fence will help bring a halt to these. During an interaction with the … Continue reading →

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Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) to launch massive protest over implementation of Inner Line Permit issue

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The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has decided to go for a massive protest against the delay to implement the inner line permit (ILP) and the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The decision was taken at a meeting … Continue reading →

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Hill State People’s Democratic Party push for separate states for Khasi-Jaintia and Garoland

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The Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) has decided to approach leaders from Garo Hills for pursuing the long pending demands for the creation of a separate Khasi-Jaintia state and separate Garoland. After chairing the central executive committee (CEC) meeting … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya, Assam police hold meet for peace on disputed border

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In a bid to maintain peace and tranquillity in the disputed border region between Assam and Meghalaya, the Ri-Bhoi police of Meghalaya and their counterparts from West Karbi Anglong of Assam held a meeting yesterday in Sabuda village, Ri-Bhoi, to … Continue reading →

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19 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Meghalaya

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A further 19 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Meghalaya on Wednesday. There were also 14 recoveries and no new fatalities in the same period. Of the new cases, East Khasi Hills accounted for 12, West Jaintia Hills six … Continue reading →

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First Covid-19 related deaths of 2021 reported in Meghalaya

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Meghalaya recorded its first two Covid-19 related deaths of the new year on January 3, the Health Department informed on Tuesday. In the first case, a 59 years old man was admitted to Shillong Civil Hospital on January 2 and … Continue reading →

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BSF foil cattle smuggling at international borders, 60 cattle seized

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The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 60 cattle worth Rs 21 lakh from different areas along the international border with Bangladesh. According to the BSF statement, there is steep incline in smuggling attempts after revocation of lockdown in Meghalaya. It … Continue reading →

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12 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Meghalaya

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A further 12 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Meghalaya on Sunday. There were also 13 recoveries and no new fatalities in the state in the same period. In the first three days of this year there have been … Continue reading →

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129 people mobilised for Covid vaccination rehearsal in Meghalaya

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The Meghalaya government on Saturday conducted a Covid-19 vaccination dry run in two districts of the State: East Khasi Hills and West Garo Hills. It may be mentioned that, with the objective of gearing up for the roll out of … Continue reading →

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