SHILLONG, APR 30: The Khasi Indigenous Foundation (KIF) announced its 2nd Khasi-Jaintia Got Talent 2024 from 1 to 5 July 2024. The First Round will be through an online, followed by Second Round which will be on Semi Final mode and the Third Round will be on stage. The winner of the Continue Reading
Govt to relocate 200 hawkers and vendors operating in street of Khyndailad area within June: Paul
SHILLONG, APR 30: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday informed that the process of rehabilitation of over 200 hawkers and street vendors, who are currently running their businesses in Khyndailad area, will be completed within June, this year. Speaking to reporters after attending a strawberry festival held on Tuesday, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh Continue Reading
IMD predicts rainfall in Meghalaya; Disaster Management Dept to hold review meeting with IMD, District Admin
The people of Meghalaya are likely to get respite from this unpleasant weather with high temperatures as the Indian Meteorological Department, regional centre has predicted rain and thunder showers across the state, as well as in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The IMD for the next five days predicts Rainfall, accompanied Continue Reading
Alleged gangrape accuse files FIR against victim for sexually assaulting him
SHILLONG, APR 30: One of the accused persons in an alleged gangrape case in Shillong has filed an FIR against the victim for sexually assaulting him. The FIR was filed with the Rynjah police station on Monday (April 29). “One of the accused persons, who was a minor/juvenile Continue Reading
HYC submits memorandum to Govt demands action against illegal settlers at Lum Survey
SHILLONG, APR 29: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council on Monday submitted a memorandum to the deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong requesting action against illegal settlers at Lum Survey. Speaking to reporters, HYC president Roykupar Synrem said, “We demand that the Authorities concerned under the State Government should take prompt action to Continue Reading
‘148 families’ are illegal settlers residing in Sweeper’s colony at Them Iew Mawlong: HYC
SHILLONG, APR 29: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Monday demanded the deputy chief minister in-charge home (police) Prestone Tynsong to relocate only 194 families from Them Iew Mawlong and not 342 families as 148 families are not employees of the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) or any other Government Departments Continue Reading
JNC demands immediate removal of BSF check post at Sonapyrdi in East Jaintia Hills District
SHILLONG, APR 29: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) on Monday demanded from deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong to intervene for the immediate removal of BSF check post at Sonapyrdi in East Jaintia Hills District. Speaking to media persons, JNC President Sambormi Lyngdoh said that the presence of BSF personnel at Sonapyrdi Continue Reading
Mondal confident his party will retain Tura parliamentary seat
SHILLONG, APR 29: National People’s Party (NPP) leader and cabinet minister Abu Taher Mondal on Monday expressed confidence that his party will retain Tura parliamentary seat. Speaking to reporters, Mondal said, “As far as I am concerned, we are winning. Our candidate (Agatha K Sangma) is winning.” The minister Continue Reading
Schedule loadshedding unlikely in Meghalaya
SHILLONG, APR 29: Power Minister AT Mondal on Monday said the state has not gone for any loadshedding as of now and the power department is working to see as far as possible they will not go for loadshedding. Aiming to provide an uninterrupted power supply as mandate from Continue Reading
Shullai condemns recent petrol bomb attack at Dhar’s residence
SHILLONG, APR 29: BJP MLA Sanbor Shullai has condemned the recent petrol bomb attack at Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar’s residence. In a statement issued on Monday, Shullai highlighted that such a practice of creating fear psychosis among the residents is uncalled for. Shullai said that the government Continue Reading