Meghalaya to get first private medical college soon

This hospital will be made completely free for all underprivileged patients and entirely free for the people of Meghalaya.

Meghalaya ranks second in JJM implementation

Meghalaya bagged the second place in the Jal Jeevan Mission’s functionality assessment (JJM) at a function held in the Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi yesterday. President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, the State’s Public Health Engineering Minister. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti commemorated Swachh […]

M’laya Govt to sanction tiling of pavements around Laitumkhrah under Smart City project

Laitumkhrah, located in the heart of Shillong city, stands to benefit from the much hyped Shillong Smart City project once the Government approves for the same. Speaking on the Smart City projects in Laitumkhrah, local MLA, Ampareen Lyngdoh, said the project is important for urban constituencies as they do not get schemes like MGNREGA, job […]

PDYF rebuff RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s ‘all Indian are Hindus’ comment

According to the PDYF working president, Egenstar Kurkalang the Khasis have their own customs, culture, and civilization.

Process to start scientific mining underway in Meghalaya

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Thursday informed the public that the process to start scientific mining in the state has begun with a long list of individual miners applying for prospecting licenses.  Speaking to media, Chief Minister Sangma said the state has received applications for prospecting licences from 15 or 18 individual miners. […]

M’laya Edu Infra boost: Govt to renovate & construct 2000 school buildings

In order to significantly improve Meghalaya’s educational infrastructure, the state government plans to renovate and build new school buildings for over 2,000 schools at a cost of Rs 200 to 300 crores.  Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma stated that the government will set aside approximately 48 lakhs for schools that require new […]

M’laya Gaming Act Row: CM reiterates commitment not to set up casino

Amidst stiff resistance from pressure groups to scrap the Meghalaya Gaming Act, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has reiterated his commitment that the government will not set up any casinos in the state and urged stakeholders and pressure groups to take his commitment seriously.  According to the Chief Minister, people should believe him as he has […]

M’laya-Assam border talks: 2nd phase likely to begin after Puja

Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong said that the second phase of the interstate border talks with Assam will likely begin after the puja holidays.

Mohan Bhagwat joins Seng Khasi for a prayer in Meghalaya

Mohan Bhagwat ended his two-day long busy schedule at the holy site and left for Guwahati for further deliberations.