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Shillong, March 4 In a heartwarming gesture on Holi, an IAS officer set aside festive celebrations to help paint the newly built home of a woman beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in the remote Myrkhan village of Meghalaya.Swapnil Tembe, who holds the position of secretary in the...

Shillong, March 3 The BJP on Tuesday released its first list of 19 candidates for the April 10 elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya.The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) announced its second list of 10 nominees, and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) declared...

Shillong, March 3 Industrialist Anand Mahindra has praised the Mawlynnong village in Meghalaya as a model for community-led commitment to cleanliness.Located 90 km southwest of Shillong, Mawlynnong gained national and international attention in 2003 after being described as "Asia's cleanest...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with lightning over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya today. The weather agency has also predicted a gradual increase in maximum temperatures by two to four degrees Celsius across Northwest India over the next four days...

Shillong, March 2 Residents of Meghalaya are set to witness the final phase of a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening, with the northeastern state expected to have a clearer view of the celestial event compared to most parts of the country.In Shillong, the moonrise is expected at 5:23 pm...

Shillong, March 2 Two Bangladeshis were arrested in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district for entering Indian territory without valid travel documents, police said on Monday.The two Bangladeshis have been identified as Monirul Biswas and Lovely Khatun, both residents of Bhombag village in...

New Delhi, February 28 Music can be a powerful way to celebrate heritage and collective pride, without boundaries, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday.He shared a video of his experience at the North East Music Festival, held in the national capital recently, where he also interacted...

Shillong, February 27 Members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday abandoned their official vehicles and chauffeurs, and boarded a bus to the New Shillong Township, where Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma showcased key infrastructure projects, including the upcoming secretariat and the...

Shillong, February 27 In a move aimed at strengthening prison reforms and inclusivity, the Meghalaya Assembly on Friday passed a bill with specific provisions for transgender inmates in prisons.Deputy Chief Minister S Dhar introduced the bill earlier this week.The Meghalaya Prison and...

Shillong, February 27 The Assembly on Friday passed the Meghalaya Police (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making it mandatory for an officer to have completed at least one year of service in the state before being considered for appointment as the DGP.The Bill seeks to amend Section 6 of the Meghalaya...

Shillong, February 27 A wanted member of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in Meghalaya, allegedly involved in the 2024 IED blast in the state capital, surrendered to the district police in Mairang, DGP I Nongrang said on Friday."The senior leader of the militant group...

Shillong, February 27 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma highlighted Japan's expanding role as a key development partner for the state on Friday, stating that the engagement extends beyond infrastructure to areas such as youth empowerment, agriculture, and sustainable livelihoods...

The District Legal Services Authority, West Jaintia Hills District, organized a Legal Awareness Program on Child Marriage Prevention at the Iawthymme Market, Jowai, today.The program was conducted as part of the 100-Day District-Wise Action Plan for Prevention of Child Marriages in Meghalaya...

Haringhata (West Bengal), February 27 – The National Capacity Building Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Competition 2026 concluded successfully on Friday.The competition was hosted by the 2nd Battalion of the NDRF at its campus in Haringhata, in...

Shillong, February 27 The Meghalaya government has issued a public health advisory after suspected cases of meningococcal infection were reported at an Army training center here, officials said on Friday.The advisory follows recent reports of two Agniveer trainees who died due to suspected...

Shillong, February 27 Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said that sustainable practices adopted in space offer lessons for northeastern states like Meghalaya, enabling the expansion of renewable energy in remote areas.Speaking at the 23rd National Space Science Symposium hosted...

Shillong, February 27 Highlighting Japan's role as a key development partner of Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the bilateral relationship extends beyond infrastructure to youth empowerment, agriculture, and sustainable livelihoods.Addressing the inaugural session of the sixth...

Shillong, February 26 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday that the state government is taking steps to address the alleged derogatory remarks made by a senior BJP leader, asserting that the law will take its course while urging people to maintain restraint.Senior BJP...

Shillong, February 26 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma rejected opposition claims on Thursday that the state’s employment policies have failed, asserting that several government initiatives are creating jobs and providing livelihood opportunities for the youth.Responding to concerns...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma told the Assembly on Thursday that the government is actively implementing multiple policy interventions to address unemployment in Meghalaya through skill development, promotion of entrepreneurship, and investment-driven programmes.Responding to a question...