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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Agatha Sangma kick starts campaign for Tura Lok Sabha seat

NPP candidate and former MP Agatha Sangma kick started her campaign for the prestigious Tura seat. Agatha, the common candidate of the MDA alliance, began her campaigning at Adogkre in North Garo Hills on Monday. Agatha is up against former chief minister Mukul Sangma, who has been fielded by the Congress in line with party’s […]

Meghalaya: Mukul Sangma Cong’s candidate for Tura LS seat

The Congress has fielded former Meghalaya Chief Minister and leader of opposition Mukul Sangma in the Tura seat. Mukul Sangma will be up against NPP candidate and former Union Minister Agatha Sangma. With Mukul Sangma up against Agatha Sangma, the battle for the Tura seat is attracting a lot of attention importance as a hard […]