Category Archives: Meghalaya

Observance of National Disaster Reduction Day

Posted on October 30, 2020 - 11:53am by UT News Service
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The East Khasi Hills District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday observed the ‘National Disaster Reduction Day’. With an aim to create awareness in disaster management to the public, the program was observed with the objective to encourage participation of … Continue reading →

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Poor mobile connectivity issue: KHADC to take up issue with providers

Posted on October 29, 2020 - 4:31pm by UT News Service
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To discuss problems related to poor mobile phone network connectivity in the region, the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has assured to convene a meeting soon with the service providers.   “The Executive Committee (EC) will call a meeting … Continue reading →

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Khasi Hills ADC approves independent inquiry into seepage of uranium

Posted on October 29, 2020 - 11:56am by UT News Service
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The UDA-led Executive Committee (EC) in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has assured to examine the demand for instituting an independent inquiry into the alleged leakage of the uranium tanks in South West Khasi Hills. Replying to a … Continue reading →

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‘Meghalaya State Youth Policy’ review meeting held

Posted on October 24, 2020 - 11:26am by UT News Service
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Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday held a review meeting with officials of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department on the draft ‘Meghalaya State Youth Policy’ in presence of Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh. The meeting discussed at length … Continue reading →

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One more succumbs to COVID-19 in Meghalaya

Posted on October 22, 2020 - 10:16pm by UT News Service
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The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the life of a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday, pushing the death toll in Meghalaya to 78. A resident of Nartiang in West Jaintia Hills, Fullmai Dhar passed away at Jowai Maternity and Child Health Hospital … Continue reading →

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Release of Rice and Pulses in East Khasi Hills under PMGKAY

Posted on October 22, 2020 - 8:40pm by UT News Service
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The East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner (Supply) has informed the public consumers that rice under NFSA (AAY and PHH) and non-NFSA and pulses (channa whole) under PMGKAY scheme for October 2020 is released through the respective fair price shops. The … Continue reading →

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Micro ATM for banking access in rural areas launched in Meghalaya

Posted on October 21, 2020 - 8:57pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday launched and distributed the micro ATM to the Business Correspondent Agents (BCA) in the presence of Minister in-charge of Community and Rural Development, Hamletson Dohling at Yojana Bhavan in the main Secretariat in … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya observe Commemoration Day and Police Flag Day

Posted on October 21, 2020 - 5:47pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya observed the Commemoration Day and Police Flag Day at the district headquarters on Wednesday. Assistant Inspector General of Police (A), GK Iangrai on Wednesday laid wreaths at the memorial site in each district headquarter and the names of the … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya rights commission sends notices to departments

Posted on October 21, 2020 - 11:29am by UT News Service
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The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare department and also to the Social Welfare department seeking detailed reports over the death of 877 newborn infants and 61 pregnant women in … Continue reading →

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One death, 76 fresh COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya

Posted on October 20, 2020 - 9:51pm by UT News Service
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A 60-year-old woman died due to COVID-19 related illness, taking the death toll in the state to 76 on Tuesday. Slinsibon Sawian, a resident of Lawmali, Shillong was declared brought dead at Ganesh Das hospital at 12.20 am on Monday, … Continue reading →

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