Meghalaya
Harijan Panchayat Committee opposes relocation move
The Harijan Panchayat Committee in Shillong has once again opposed the proposed relocation move of the state government. Secretary of the Harijan Panchayat Committee, Gurmeet Singh said that no papers have been made public to verify the assertions made by the state administration. Singh stated that as per the High Level Committee (HLC), the document […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Guwahati Hit and Run: Model Rajkanya Baruah accident victim from Garo Hills succumbs to injuries
Joseph Marak, the 55-year-old from Meghalaya and one among the 9 PWD workers, who were mowed down by fashion model Rajkanya Baruah on October 2, reportedly succumbed to his injuries in the wee hours of November 10. Joseph Marak who lost both his legs in the accident was being treated on GMCH. Joseph Marak’s treatment […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Padma Awards: See Who won from the Northeast
The Padma awards, which are among India’s highest civilian honours, were bestowed on 119 people in 2021. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, a ceremony to honour the honorees could not be organised in 2020. Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah, and other dignitaries […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Adequate Checks In Place To Control Coke Industries In Meghalaya: Deputy CM
A day after the Khasi Students Union South West Khasi Hills unit met the member secretary of the Meghalaya state pollution board and urged to not allow any setting up of coke factories in the South West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday said that there are several formalities to […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Meghalaya wins 3 National awards in the Health sector
In a proud moment for Meghalaya, the state has been conferred with 3 National awards including one for NEIGRIHMS during the Arogya Manthan celebrations chaired by Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandviya. The awards conferred include state with highest hospitalization rate, Gender Equity and health insurance claims. In the Small States category, Meghalaya is among the […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Meghalaya govt relaxes lockdown norms, allows certain activities
The Meghalaya government has decided to relax lockdown norms for certain sectors with effect from Friday. Based on guidelines issued by the Centre, the Meghalaya government has eased the lockdown norms for notified shops dealing in essential goods, E-commerce operations in essential goods and common service centres are permitted to open in the state with […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Meghalaya Cabinet members submit memo to PM for inclusion of Khasi language in 8th Schedule
A section of members of the Meghalaya Cabinet including ministers AL Hek, Banteidor Lyngdoh and Samlin Malngiang have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include Khasi language in the 8th Schedule. The Meghalaya State ministers submitted the memorandum to the Prime Minister during their visit to New Delhi and also requested him […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
SC reserves order on coal mining ban in Meghalaya
After hearing various petitions on coal mining ban in Meghalaya for about a week, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order. The order is expected in July after the summer vacation of the court from May 11 to June 30. The matter pertaining to the NGT ban imposed on Meghalaya was heard by a […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Centre raps Meghalaya Guv; advises Tathagata Roy against making political statements
Centre has pulled up Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy and advised him against making any political or any other statements which is not in keeping with his gubernatorial post. According to Home Ministry sources, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called up the Governor in Shillong and suggested that he should refrain from making political statements. […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Police file charge sheet in Agnes Kharshiing attack case
Police have filed charge sheet against as many as 26 persons who were allegedly involved in November 8, 2018 attack on social activist Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma at Sohshrieh in East Jaintia Hills. Agnes and Amita were assaulted by an unruly mob when they were probing illegal transportation of coal. Deputy Superintendent […]
6 years ago