Meghalaya: 700 People Duped of over Rs 1 Crore in Online Investment Scam, Hong Kong Connection Found

After the multi-crore online trading fraud that was busted in Assam, now over 700 people of Meghalaya have fallen victim to an app-based investment fraud. These people have been duped of over Rs one crore, Meghalaya Police said today. Similar to the Assam cases, in Meghalaya too the fraudsters using apps called TAAI and DAAI […]

Meghalaya: VPP stages sit in protest against price rise

The Voice of the People Party staged a sit in protest today expressing dissatisfaction with the Meghalaya government’s alleged indifference to the soaring prices of essential commodities in the state. VPP chief and Nongkrem legislator Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit has cited that the main reason for the party to stage the one-day sit-in demonstration is as […]

WHO Confirms Case of Vaccine-Deprived Polio in Meghalaya

After India being polio free for a decade now, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed a case of vaccine-derived polio in Meghalaya. Last month, a 2-year old child from Tikrikila in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district showed symptoms of polio. Soon, WHO collected samples and investigated the case and now it has confirmed that […]

Meghalaya’s Umroi Airport Getting Ready for Boeings, Bigger Aircrafts to Land?

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport, Sniawbhalang Dhar, on Tuesday informed that the state government is waiting for the feasibility report on whether bigger aircraft can land at Shillong Airport. Speaking to the media, Dhar said, “We are yet to receive the final report from the consultant appointed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). […]

NPP Using Drug Money: TMC Leader Mukul Sangma wants independent inquiry into allegations

Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma on Monday demanded an independent probe into the alleged use of illegal money collected from drugs trafficking, coal mining, and contract works by the National People’s Party (NPP). The former Meghalaya Chief Minister’s demand was based on the allegation made by Congress chief and former Shillong MP Vincent H Pala […]

Meghalaya Govt’s Meeting with Harijan Panchayat Committee Later This Month

The Meghalaya government is all set to hold a decisive meeting with the Harijan Panchayat Committee in the last week of September. The meeting will be chaired by Chief Secretary DP Wahlang. The meeting comes after the HPC requested the state government to grant more time to provide their final decision on the proposed relocation […]

Popular Disco and Reggae Band Boney M. to Perform at Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 in Shillong

“ The diverse lineup will span genres including rock, pop, RnB, Bollywood indie, and Bollywood pop, with the addition of Nu Metal and K-Pop artists”, Lyngdoh added

Meghalaya beats Uttar Pradesh 3-0 to win Subroto Cup 2024 Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) tournament

The Winners received Rs. 4,00,000 while the runner-up received Rs. 2,00,000.

In Meghalaya Assembly Today: Minister Paul Lyngdoh Says Number of Drug Users Increase, Rs 50 Cr Sanctioned to Fight Menace

Meghalaya Minister informed that the state has received a total sanction of Rs 1.3 lakh for the fiscal year 2021-2022 under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).