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 […]

People in Meghalaya will not accept TMC: BJP President Ernest Mawrie

With assembly elections due in the state early next year, Meghalaya BJP President Ernest Mawrie said that the people of the state will not accept the Trinamool Congress. Ernest Mawrie stated that, unlike the BJP, the Trinamool Congress is not a national party and, hence, it would take time for them to find a foothold […]

Omicron threat in Meghalaya: Dy CM Prestone Tynsong pushes for vaccination

Amid the spike in cases and rising OMICRON threat, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong today urged people to vaccinate themselves. Tynsong stated that despite the less severity of the new variant vaccination was a must. Also Read: Covid SOP: Virtual Curfew for non-vaccinated in Assam The Meghalaya deputy chief minister said the testing measures […]

Winter vacation for schools in Meghalaya extended till Jan 24

In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya, the State Government has decided to extend the winter vacation for schools in the state till January 24. This was informed by the state Education Minister, Lahkmen Rymbui. The ongoing winter vacation was supposed over by January 10, but it has now been extended until January […]

Condolences pour in from all side over Neil Nongkynrih’s death

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chief Ministers of Northeast to political leaders, and others, condolences poured in from all sides soon after the sudden demise of the founder of Shillong Chamber Choir Neil Nongkynrih. Expressing his deepest condolence on the demise of the founder of Shillong Chamber Choir PM Modi stated that Neil Nongkynrih […]