Meghalaya: UDP vouches for Pre-poll alliance with regional parties

The United Democratic Party (UDP) has made its stand clear on pre-poll alliance in Meghalaya, party president Metbah Lyngdoh informed that pre-poll alliance will be only with regional parties, not national parties. Speaking to the Media, UDP supremo Metbah Lyngdoh said as of now they have not knit a pre-poll alliance with any political party […]

Meghalaya Congress MLA PT Sawkmie to take a call on his future in the party when ‘time comes’

Meghalaya Congress already depleted by the mass exodus of MLAs may soon have to face another jolt.  Senior party leader and its MLA from Mawlai’s statement to Northeast Live points in that direction. Well speaking to Northeast Live, PT Sawkmie said that when the right time comes he would take a call on whether or […]

NEIGRIHMS streamlining procurement process to avoid ‘scams’: Dir Nalin Mehta

NEIGRIHMS Director Prof Nalin Mehta aims to go by the book and play by the rules and do whatever is possible in the best interest of the patients in order to steer the institute away from any form of controversies. The premier institute of the North East, in the past, was smeared in controversies around […]

Assam-Meghalaya Border issue: Solution in sight, CMs to meet again

Well, Assam and Meghalaya are on the brink of resolving the lingering issue. Following a crucial meeting between the Chief Ministers of both the states in Guwahati today, ministers from both states informed that a final agreement on the majority of the 6 areas of dispute taken up in the first phase will be reached […]

COVID surge: Schools to remain close in Meghalaya till January 24

Amid the Covid spike in Meghalaya, the government has decided to extend the winter vacation for schools till January 24. The ongoing winter vacation was supposed to get over by January 10, but it has now been extended until January 24. Earlier, Meghalaya has issued fresh Covid SOP to mitigate the spread of the virus […]

Assam Meghalaya Border Issue: Key CM level meet in Guwahati

The Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya will hold a crucial meet on the inter-state border issue in Guwahati on January 12th. This will be the 4th meeting of the CMs on the lingering issue and is expected to be a decisive one as far as resolving disputes in at least six of the total […]

Northeast Covid Alert: Covid cases spike in Assam and Meghalaya

Assam is witnessing a massive spike in COVID cases as 2198 new cases have been detected in the state in the last 24 hours. There is an increase of 1210 cases as compared to Sunday’s total of 988 COVID cases. The COVID positivity rate has also mounted to 4.49%. In what can be termed a […]

Curtailed 50th statehood day celebrations for Meghalaya amid Covid scare

Amid the Covid spike, Meghalaya has decided to celebrate the 50th statehood day in a curtailed manner. The Golden Jubilee celebrations of statehood day will be curtailed by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today after a crucial meeting held to prepare the course of action. Also Read: Nagaland AFSPA Repeal: ENSF seeks speedy justice Sangma informed […]

Shillong Shops to close by 8 pm as Covid cases surge in Meghalaya

Northeast states are stepping up restrictions amid the nationwide Covid surge. Shops and markets in Meghalaya capital Shillong have been directed to close by 8pm while restaurants and eateries will down shutters by 9 pm. There will be a virtual curfew on Sundays with shops asked to remain closed on the day. It may be […]