Category Archives: Meghalaya

Escaped under trial prisoner arrested again in Meghalaya

Posted on December 3, 2020 - 10:34am by UT News Service
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An under trial prisoner (UTP), who escaped from police custody on November 26, was again arrested on Wednesday from Tura in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, police said. West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police, Dr MGR Kumar said Johnstar … Continue reading →

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Two more COVID-19 related deaths recorded in Meghalaya

Posted on December 2, 2020 - 10:46pm by UT News Service
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Two more COVID-19 related fatalities were recorded in Meghalaya on Wednesday in Meghalaya.  Although these fatalities occurred last month they were only communicated to the Health Department by the hospital on Wednesday. One of the deceased persons from Jowai in … Continue reading →

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An 82-year-old doctor became the latest COVID-19 related fatality in Meghalaya

Posted on December 1, 2020 - 9:44pm by UT News Service
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An 82-year-old doctor became the latest COVID-19 related fatality in Meghalaya, the Health Department informed on Tuesday. The doctor was admitted to Military Hospital on November 21, tested positive for the virus the same day and passed away on November 30. … Continue reading →

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Night curfew extended till December 6 in East Khasi Hills

Posted on December 1, 2020 - 8:29am by UT News Service
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East Khasi Hills district magistrate, Isawanda Laloo on Monday, extended the night curfew from December 1 to December 6, as part of preventive and mitigation measures to ensure the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is contained and eliminated in the district.   … Continue reading →

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Seventy more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday in Meghalaya

Posted on November 30, 2020 - 10:10pm by UT News Service
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Seventy more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday in Meghalaya, taking the total cases of the disease to 11,810 in the state. Director of Health Services (MI), Dr Aman War said the new cases include 53 from East … Continue reading →

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Police files case against militant HNLC for IED blast

Posted on November 29, 2020 - 7:37pm by UT News Service
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The Meghalaya police has registered a criminal case into the reported IED blast at Sookilo under Sutnga Elaka in East Jaintia Hills district, following the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)’s claim.   “A criminal case under Khliehriat Police Station … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sangma counters oppn Congress allegations on controversial Saubhagya scheme in Meghalaya

Posted on November 29, 2020 - 8:30am by UT News Service
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Terming the Congress’ allegations as unfortunate, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the government of India would have stopped the implementation of the Saubhagya scheme if proper procedures were not followed by the state. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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CoMSO hangs banners and black flag to protest for ILP

Posted on November 28, 2020 - 4:07pm by UT News Service
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“Conrad Sangma prove yourself that you can lead Meghalaya to ILP regime, if not please step down” – one of the banners hanged by the anti-influx groups under the banner of the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) in Shillong … Continue reading →

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MECAW seeks NEHU Vice Chancellor’s immediate removal

Posted on November 27, 2020 - 11:39am by UT News Service
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The Meghalaya Confederation for Academic Welfare (MeCAW) has sought the immediate removal of the Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University, Prof SK Srivastava and staged a protest march at the NEHU campus towards this end today. Memorandums were … Continue reading →

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59 test positive for COVID in Meghalaya

Posted on November 25, 2020 - 10:41pm by UT News Service
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With a total of 59 people testing positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours in Meghalaya, the total number of cases in the state has now touched 11,488. Briefing the media on Wednesday, Director of Health Services (MI), Dr … Continue reading →

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