Pala castigates VPP for attacking church leaders and elders alleging that they distribute liquor during elections

SHILLONG, MAR 21: Opposition Congress chief and Shillong MP Vincent H Pala on Thursday castigated the Voice of the People Party (VPP) for attacking church leaders and elders alleging that they distribute liquor during elections.   Speaking to reporters, Pala demanded the VPP to have the courage and identify the Continue Reading

Ri Bhoi police detains two persons: says ‘HNLC indulging in brain washing of innocent youth’

SHILLONG, MAR 21: Two  persons have been detained on Thursday and during their interrogation and of several others, it has come to light that proscribed outfit HNLC is indulging in brain washing of innocent youth by unleashing vicious propaganda with an objective to keep their extortion industry running, Ri Bhoi Continue Reading

No candidate files nomination from Shillong and Tura parliamentary seats

SHILLONG, MAR 20: Not a single candidate has filed nominations from Shillong and Tura parliamentary seats during the first day, officials said on Wednesday.   “No one has filed nomination from the two constituencies for the first phase of general elections to the 18th Lok Sabha,” they said.   Sources informed Continue Reading

Removal of defacement from government property, public property and private property carried out

SHILLONG, MAR 20: Removal of defacement from government property, public property and private property has been carried out over the past 72 hours of the enforcement of the model code of conduct (MCC) in the state.   Removal of defacement from government properties within 24 hours was 323, from public Continue Reading

Jolt to UDP as many leaders from Ri Bhoi quit party

In a major setback for the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya just days before the Lok Sabha elections, as many as 31 leaders from Ri Bhoi district decided to quit the party. Some of the prominent names amongst those who resigned include the Working President of UDP State Wing Continue Reading

IMD issues ‘Yellow Alert’ for Meghalaya; Predicts ‘heavy to very heavy’ rainfall for next 5 days

Shillong, March 20:  The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad centre has issued a yellow alert for the North Eastern states including Assam and Meghalaya. In a Press Statement issue by the IMD, has predicted enhanced rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning over the Northeast till Sunday. “The trough from Jharkhand Continue Reading

BJP to contest both Shillong, Tura seat; No plan to back NPP candidate

Shillong, March 20:  Meghalaya BJP president Rikman Momin on Wednesday said the party will contest the two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya. After the NPP decided to back the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh, the state BJP refused to follow the same trend in Meghalaya. With the delay in announcing tickets, Continue Reading

Police arrests two drug traffickers along with heroin

SHILLONG, MAR 20: Two drug traffickers were arrested along with heroin from Happy Valley on Wednesday. They have been identified as Joshua Khiangte Tripura(36) and Joel Tripura(29). Both are from Damchhara, North Tripura, East Khasi Hills SP Rituraj Ravi said. 11 soap boxes containing heroin weighing 139.98 gms, 1 Aadhar Continue Reading

Deployment of additional 18 companies of paramilitary forces for conduct of election sought

SHILLONG, MAR 19: Meghalaya government has sought deployment of additional 18 companies of paramilitary forces for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections to the 18th Lok Sabha to be held from April 19.   Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Rituraj Ravi said, “The Continue Reading

Meghalaya observes World TB Day 2024 with Inauguration of C&DST Lab

Shillong, March 19: The National Health Mission, Government of Meghalaya today observed the World TB Day 2024 under the theme, “Yes, we can end TB.” The programme was also followed by the inauguration of the C&DST Lab at R. P. Chest Hospital Compound, Shillong. Dignitaries in attendance were Shri Ramkumar Continue Reading

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