The Government of Meghalaya has introduced the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016 with the purpose to ensure and enhance security of the citizens of the State by making careful and thorough examination of tenants residing in the state. The implementation of the Act will prevent anti-social elements from Continue Reading
Meghalaya High Court asks Meghalaya Govt and AAI to complete inspection of Umroi Airport for extending runway within next couple of months
The Meghalaya High Court has asked the State government and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to complete inspection of Umroi Airport for extending the runway within the next couple of months. In its order passed on Monday, the Court said AAI has informed that a cost estimate for Continue Reading
ASHAs workers in Meghalaya to abstain from working till November 6
The Meghalaya ASHA Workers’ Union (MASHAWU) today had urges all ASHAs workers in Meghalaya to abstain from working and wait for the outcome of the meeting scheduled to be on 6 November with the chief minister. This decision was taken after a meeting with health minister Ampareen Lyngdoh in the Continue Reading
Journalists from Maharashtra visit Meghalaya as part of Media Tour organised by PIB
A team comprising 14 journalists from Maharashtra today visited Mawlynnong, one of the cleanest villages in Asia. The team of journalists appreciated Meghalaya’s sustainable culture & lifestyle that has always been in harmony with mother earth. The team also visited Shnongpdeng and enjoyed an afternoon beside the pristine waters of Continue Reading
Exploring possibility of future collaboration in Tourism sector, Paul meets Karnataka Dy CM
Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh met Deputy Chief Minister- Karnataka DK Shivakumar at Bengaluru, exploring the possibility of future collaboration between these two states. Aiming to collaborate in the tourism sector, the meeting discussed in length on a range of regional and national matters of significance. Talking to reporters, the Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt soon to take call on making ‘Mathematics’ compulsory subject in school education
The Principals of several schools in Shillong have asked the Meghalaya Government to make Mathematics compulsory in the schools. Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Friday informed that the state government will soon take a call on whether to make mathematics as a compulsory subject in school education. Continue Reading
Interview for MTET qualified candidates on Nov 15 to fill up more than 1,200 vacancies in Govt LP schools
Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma informed that the interview for the MTET qualified candidates will be held on November 15 to fill up more than 1,200 vacancies in the Government Lower primary schools and around 400 in Upper Primary schools. Speaking to media in Shillong, Sangma said, a delegation Continue Reading
Garo Baptist Convention expresses disappointment over exclusion of Garo language from tentative list of 38 languages to be incorporated in 8th schedule
​The Garo Baptist Convention (GBC) has expressed its disappointment over exclusion of Garo or A-chik language from the tentative list of 38 languages to be incorporated in the Eight Schedule notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs recently. Urging both the central and state government to seriously consider aspirations Continue Reading
NEHU students storms at official function held at Kiang Nangbah Guest House and Auditorium
Students of the North Eastern Hills University (NEHU) on Thursday stormed an official function held at the Kiang Nangbah Guest House and Auditorium as a mark of protest against the vice chancellor’s failure to address their long pending demands relating to students’ welfare. The agitation sponsored by the North Continue Reading
Police arrests 4 for serving extortion notes to shops in the Police Bazar area
Four persons were arrested on Thursday for serving extortion notes to shops in the Police Bazar area. SP (City) Vivek Syiem said a trap was laid by the special cell of East Khasi Hills police after inputs received of extortion in commercial centers at Khyndailad and Iewduh. “Four Continue Reading