Meghalaya: 108 Ambulance Services employees to cease work from midnight

The GVK-EMRI or 108 ambulance service employees in Meghalaya have decided to cease work with effect from midnight today. The decision comes in the wake of the alleged failure of the state government in fulfilling the demands of the employees. It may be mentioned that Meghalaya GVK-EMRI employees are demanding a hike in salary from […]

Flashback 2021: A look back at what made the news in Northeast

The year 2021 has been full of action when we speak in the context of the Northeast. From big developments in politics to key issues affecting the Northeast, the year 2021 has been witness to it all. Apart from the key political developments like Himanta Biswa Sarma taking the reigns as the Chief Minister of […]

Assam-Meghalaya border issue: Govt optimistic about solving it, affirms M’laya HM Rymbuyi

Day after the crucial Chief Ministerial meet on the inter-state border dispute with Assam, Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui today said that the state government was optimistic of resolving the issue soon. Rymbui said that both states are showing a keen interest in solving the matter once and for all. It may be mentioned that […]

Northeast states shine at India Today Conclave

In a proud moment for Meghalaya and the entire Northeast, the state was adjudged the Most Improved Small State in the sectors of Education, Inclusive Development and Tourism in the State of the States Conclave 2021 organised by India Today. Apart from this, Manipur has emerged as the overall most improved small state as per […]

Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute: CMs meet in Guwahati

Chief Ministers of Assam & Meghalaya Chief Ministers held a crucial meet in Guwahati on the inter-state border dispute between the two states. The meeting between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma at State Guest House Koinadhara discussed the reports submitted by the respective Regional Committees formed on the […]

Hailstorm hits Shillong & parts of Meghalaya ahead of X-mas, gives city ‘Snowy’ look

The People of Shillong and adjacent areas were greeted today with a sudden hailstorm after heavy showers this morning turned the city into a winter wonderland. A heavy Hail storm is being reported from all over the state including places like Nongspung, Upper Shillong and several areas of Ri-bhoi district amongst others. Heavy traffic was […]

Meghalaya: Govt to pump Rs 2500 crore to revamp MeCL

Calling it a step towards healing the ailing Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited, Meghalaya Government on Tuesday proposed investment to the tune of Rs 2,500 crore for revamping the power distribution system in the next five years. Informing this after a cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the proposal for the action plan […]

Meghalaya: Congress Still the primary opposition in the state, Claims PT Sawkmie

The war of words between the Meghalaya Congress & Mukul Sangma continues unabated.  Meghalaya Congress has hit out at TMC leader Mukul Sangma’s statements accusing the Congress party of betraying the people of the state by extending its support to the NPP-led MDA government. Congress MLA PT Sawkmie said that the TMC instead is more […]

Meghalaya : Police recovers IEDs, live grenade from West Garo Hills

10 Kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device or IED and a Hand Grenade were recovered during separate Counter Insurgency Operations conducted in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills yesterday. In the first operation conducted at Rechangre village near Dollongre, Garo Hills, two suspected IEDs hid in a green bag under a Pipe Culvert were recovered. One of the […]