Deputy Chief Minister incharge of District Council Affairs, Prestone Tynsong on Thursday said that the Meghalaya Government will ensure that the district council organises the Monolith festival annually and replicate this Festival in line with Hornbill festival organised by Nagaland Government. Stating that Meghalaya has more potentiality, the Deputy Continue Reading
Committee to study fee structures in different government-aided colleges will be formed: Rakkam
SHILLONG, MAR 7: Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Thursday informed that a committee will be formed to study the fee structures of the different government-aided colleges in the state. Speaking to reporters, Sangma said, “The committee will be asked to study the fee structures of the different institutions.” Continue Reading
Assam man found dead in a hotel room in Shillong
SHILLONG, MAR 7: A person from Assam was found dead in a hotel room in Shillong on Thursday. East Khasi Hills SP Rituraj Ravi informed that upon receipt of information from staff of Hotel Assembly in Police Bazar that one occupant of a room hadn’t come out for more Continue Reading
Meghalaya CM handed over appointment letters to 425 newly inducted junior specialists, medical officers and dental surgeons
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 425 newly inducted junior specialists, medical officers and dental surgeons, who were recruited for different healthcare institutions. The induction ceremony held at State Convention Centre, Shillong was graced by Health Minister Dr. Ampareen Lyngdoh and PHE Continue Reading
Meghalaya CM launches Climate Adaptive Community Based Water Harvesting Project
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday launched an externally aided initiative “Climate Adaptive Community Based Water Harvesting Project” at State Convention Centre, Shillong in presence of Health Minister Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh and Soil and Water Conservation Minister Marcuise N. Marak The Rs. 21 crore project aims to Continue Reading
Meghalaya Police to go for largest recruitment in history of Meghalaya Police: DGP
Meghalaya Police will be advertising for around 3100 police posts in a day or two. According to DGP LR Bishnoi this will be the largest recruitment in the history of Meghalaya Police. Talking to media persons, Dr Bishnoi said Methods will be adopted to ensure transparency in police recruitment. “The Continue Reading
Drugs worth Rs 300 cr seized in Meghalaya in last 2 years: DGP
SHILLONG, MAR 5: Director General of Police (DGP) Dr LR Bishnoi on Tuesday informed that drugs worth Rs 300 crore were seized during the last two years. Of this, Rs 75 crore drugs were recovered in 2022, Rs 170 crore in 2023 and Rs 21 crore during the first Continue Reading
Trio in police net for GNLA-Regrouping attempt; Police nabs Sengsan K Marak and other two
SHILLONG, MAR 5: In a major breakthrough, the North Garo Hills police foiled the attempt of Garo National Liberation Army- Regrouping (GNLA-R) as three persons were arrested by the police recently for their involvement They have been identified as Sengsan K Marak @kodarok, 40 years a resident of Resubelpara Continue Reading
Storgy Lyngdoh was part of HNLC peace talks sneaks into Meghalaya from Bangladesh: Police
SHLLONG, MAR 5: Deputy Inspector General of Police (TAP) Claudia Lyngwa on Tuesday said the doors are still open for peace talks with the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC). Speaking to media persons, Lyngwa said Storgy Lyngdoh had sneaked into Meghalaya from Bangladesh and was arrested by the Continue Reading
Chief Minister lays Foundation Stone for Artificial Football Turf at Umbuda
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, on Tuesday laid the Foundation Stone for construction of Artificial Football Turf at Umbuda Football Ground, Ri-Bhoi in presence of Sport Minister Shakliar Warjri. The infrastructure is being created at an estimated cost of Rs. 10.93 crores. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister, Conrad Continue Reading