Shillong, December 9: The Meghalaya government has declared a holiday for all schools in Shillong on Tuesday as the city gears up for Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams’ much-anticipated concert at the Polo Grounds. The event marks the launch of Adams’ five-city India tour, which kicks off at the JN Continue Reading
Umroi Constituency Witnesses Political Shift as UCPF Emerges Ahead of 2025 MDC Elections
Nongpoh, Dec 9: A major political realignment has occurred in Umroi Constituency following the defeat of former MLA George B. Lyngdoh in the 2023 state assembly elections. Leaders, members, and supporters of the All-India Trinamool Congress (AITC) have parted ways to establish a new platform—the Umroi Constituency Progressive Forum (UCPF)—as Continue Reading
UDP, HSPDP to Finalize Seat-Sharing for KHADC and JHADC Elections
Shillong, Dec 9: The United Democratic Party (UDP) and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) are on the verge of finalizing their seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections. RDA leaders informed the media after a meeting Continue Reading
Meghalaya Government Tackles Language Proficiency Barriers with Skill Labs
Meghalaya’s students, eager to pursue education and careers abroad, are struggling to clear the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a critical prerequisite for international opportunities. Health Minister Dr. M Ampareen Lyngdoh noted that despite their fluency in English, many students face challenges meeting the rigorous standards of the test, Continue Reading
Meghalaya Battles TB, 4,212 Active Cases Recorded; Shillong has 1985 TB cases
Meghalaya has reported 4,212 active tuberculosis (TB) patients currently undergoing treatment, with the highest number of cases—1,985—recorded in East Khasi Hills district. In its intensified efforts to achieve the ambitious goal of TB elimination by 2025, the state has launched the 100-day Ni-Kshay Shivir Campaign, focusing on five districts Continue Reading
Meghalaya Government Launches Land Bank for Tourism Infrastructure Development
Exclusive Script Published here are subject to copyright Meghalaya Government Launches Land Bank for Tourism Infrastructure DevelopmentThe Meghalaya government is establishing a land bank to facilitate the development of tourism infrastructure across the state. Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh announced that the initiative will focus on areas where accommodation facilities Continue Reading
Meghalaya BJP MLA to Write to Assam CM, Centre Over Beef Ban in Assam
BJP MLA from South Shillong Constituency, Sanbor Shullai, firmly stated that there will be no beef ban in Meghalaya as long as he is alive. Expressing his opposition to any such restrictions in Assam, Shullai informed that he would write to Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma to express Continue Reading
BJP MLA Proposes Unbiased Checks on All Vehicles, Including Chief Minister’s to Combat Drug Menace
BJP MLA from South Shillong Constituency, Sanbor Shullai, emphasized on Friday the need for stringent checks on all vehicles, including VVIP vehicles, to combat the rising drug menace in Meghalaya. Shullai suggested that even the vehicles of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and his own should not be exempt from checking. Continue Reading
Meghalaya Collaborates with National Institute to Boost Turmeric Production
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) and the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, to enhance turmeric production in Meghalaya. The partnership, formalized by Dr. Vijay Kumar D., IAS, Continue Reading
Captain Williamson Sangma State University Achieves UGC Recognition
The Captain Williamson Sangma State University, Meghalaya’s first and only state university, has received recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC). In an official letter, Dr. Amol M. Andhare, Deputy Secretary to the Ministry of Education, informed the university’s Registrar: “The Captain Williamson Sangma State University has been established by Continue Reading