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Shillong, March 19 Meghalaya Police handed out nearly 400 helmets to violators on Thursday instead of fining them for riding with children without helmets in the East Khasi Hills district, an official said.The helmets were distributed during a special enforcement drive conducted by the...

Shillong, March 19 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma briefed Governor CH Vijayashankar on the prevailing law and order situation in the Garo Hills region, which had been affected by violence.Sangma was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister (in-charge of home) Prestone Tynsong and senior...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong, met with Governor C. H. Vijayashankar at Lok Bhawan, Shillong, to inform him about the current law and order situation in the Garo Hills region, following a period of unrest in...

The Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Government of Meghalaya, organized a placement drive in Khliehriat on Thursday to provide employment opportunities to job seekers in the region.The program was organized by the District Employment Exchange, Khliehriat, and saw...

Shillong, March 19 Officials from the Kamrup district of Assam and the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya conducted a joint inspection of the Langpih border area on Thursday to assess the preparedness for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, an official said.Langpih, or Lumpi, is one of...

Kamrup district administration intensifies election preparednessAhead of the upcoming Assembly elections on April 9, the Kamrup district administration in Assam has implemented extensive measures to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections.Out of the six Assembly constituencies in Kamrup...

March 19, New Delhi – As parts of the Delhi-NCR experienced rainfall on Wednesday, it brought a change in weather conditions along with a drop in temperatures.The India Meteorological Department said the change in weather is part of a short wet spell expected to continue until March 21.Day...

Shillong, March 18 – Authorities in Meghalaya have extended the night curfew in West Garo Hills district for an additional day, amid concerns over a possible escalation of tensions following recent violence, officials said on Wednesday.According to an order issued by the District Magistrate...

New Delhi, March 18 Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Textiles, reviewed the status of jute cultivation and preparedness for the ongoing crop season on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to ensure the timely availability of high-yielding varieties of certified jute seeds and enhance coordination among...

Tura, March 18 The curfew in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district has been extended for another day, with authorities also enforcing prohibitory orders banning public gatherings, rallies, and unlawful assemblies to prevent further escalation of violence, officials said on Wednesday.An order...

Shillong, March 18 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday lifted the suspension of internet services from all five districts of the violence-affected Garo Hills region, after reviewing the law and order situation there, officials said.The suspension was imposed as a precautionary measure...

New Delhi, March 18 Asgard Alcobev, formerly known as Banganga Paper Industries, has entered into a strategic agreement with Mohan Meakins (Solan) to brew and sell the iconic Golden Eagle Beers in the northeastern region.Its Shillong-based subsidiary, CMJ Breweries, has signed an agreement...

Shillong, March 17 Over 5,000 people have been affected and around 1,000 houses damaged as a storm accompanied by heavy rain wreaked havoc in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, officials said on Tuesday.Ri-Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said a powerful storm and heavy rain lashed the...

Shillong, March 16 Amid violence in the Garo Hills region over the participation of non-tribal candidates in tribal council elections, the Meghalaya government on Monday extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six months, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone...

Shillong, March 16 Amid violence in the Garo Hills region over the participation of non-tribal candidates in tribal council elections, the Meghalaya government on Monday extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six months, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone...

March 16, New Delhi — Weather warnings have been issued across various parts of India due to a western disturbance causing unstable conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for thunderstorms, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall in multiple regions.The IMD has issued...

Shillong, March 15 – A severe hailstorm accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck several parts of Meghalaya on Sunday, causing damage to houses, vehicles, properties, and crops, and disrupting electricity supply in many areas, officials said.According to disaster management officials...

Shillong, March 15 Meghalaya Governor C H Vijayashankar has convened a special session of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on March 16 after 21 members of the council submitted a letter claiming that Chief Executive Member (CEM) Albinush R Marak has lost the confidence of the...

March 15, New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms accompanied by hail over several parts of north India on Sunday.The alert covers Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh (eastern parts), Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir...

Shillong, March 15 The curfew in Meghalaya's Garo Hills, imposed in the wake of recent violence that claimed two lives, was relaxed for 12 hours on Sunday for church services, officials said.West Garo Hills District Magistrate Vibhor Agarwal, in an order, said the curfew will remain in force...