At least 10 people have been confirmed dead following relentless heavy rains across the Garo Hills region, which triggered widespread landslides, mudslides, and flash floods. This morning, seven members of a single family tragically lost their lives in a devastating landslide at Atisia Songmong village in South Garo Hills. Continue Reading
Shillong Faces Traffic Woes: 23,000 Vehicles Travel Daily to Sohra, 21,000 to Guwahati
Exclusive Script Published here are subject to copyright Shillong is grappling with severe traffic congestion. The state Government is planning to form an expert body to devise both short- and long-term solutions to address the severe traffic congestion in the state. State Planning Board Chairman Metbah Lyngdoh revealed that Continue Reading
Garo Hills Devastated by Floods and Landslides, Three Lives Lost
As many as three people lost their lives as Garo Hills faced devastating floods and landslides on Friday, affecting the districts of West Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, and South Garo Hills. Seventeen villages were impacted, with over 2,364 residents affected and one house completely damaged. The landslides claimed Continue Reading
Inclement Weather Forces Postponement of Physical Efficiency Test for Civil Defence & Home Guards Recruitment
Shillong, 4 October 2024: The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the ongoing recruitment in the Civil Defence & Home Guards Department in Shillong has been postponed due to inclement weather, as directed by the Government. Comingone Ymbon, Minister for Civil Defence & Home Guards, inspected the PET venue at Continue Reading
Govt Committee to Meet Tourism Stakeholders, Taxi Associations Next Week
SHILLONG, OCT 4: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh announced on Friday that a government-constituted committee will meet with various tourism stakeholders, including taxi associations, next week to discuss key issues impacting the sector. “We have already constituted an expert committee led by our tourism director. He is meeting the taxi Continue Reading
Meghalaya to Launch Sohra Trails to Boost Adventure Tourism: Paul Lyngdoh
Minister in-charge of Tourism, Paul Lyngdoh, on Friday informed that the state government is set to launch the Sohra Trails, a new initiative aimed at promoting adventure tourism in Meghalaya. Speaking after attending a conclave on Adventure Tourism, Lyngdoh revealed that the project has already secured funding and is Continue Reading
Seven Cases Under Review for Detention Under PITNDPS Act: Social Welfare Minister
SHILLONG, OCT 4: Meghalaya’s Social Welfare Minister, Paul Lyngdoh, announced on Friday that seven cases are currently being reviewed for detention under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, 1988. Speaking to Media, Lyngdoh said, “There are seven cases that are currently being Continue Reading
HYC Calls for Swift Implementation of DREAM Mission
The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Friday urged the government to implement the Drug Reduction, Elimination, and Action Mission (DREAM) to eradicate the growing drug problem in the state. In a letter to the chief minister Conrad K Sangma, HYC president Roykupar Synrem said, “We hope and urge upon Continue Reading
Nepotism or Merit? Lyngdoh Urges Public to End Blanket Condemnation of Political Families
SHILLONG, OCT 3: Meghalaya’s Health Minister and Spokesperson for the MDA 2 Government, Dr. Ampareen Lyngdoh, made a passionate plea on Thursday, urging the public and political critics to stop condemning the children, spouses, and relatives of politicians in the name of nepotism. She emphasized that many have worked hard Continue Reading
USTM Medical College in Meghalaya Adds 40 More MBBS Seats, 20 Under Full Scholarship
SHILLONG, OCT 3: Meghalaya Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Thursday said the state of Meghalaya has received 40 additional seats for medical studies following the Centre’s approval for the PA Sangma International Medical College under the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM). Speaking to reporters, Lyngdoh said, “Chief Continue Reading