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Anakalypsi 2011: Techno-Cultural Festival Of NEHU Begins

SHILLONG, April 26: “Anakalypsi 2011”, a techno-cultural festival, got under way today at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) here where a large number of students and experts in the field of technology took part. The programme was organized by the university’s School of Technology. In his inaugural speech, Meghalaya Governor RS Mooshahary said that technology […]

Tibetans Organize Signature Campaign For 11th Panchen Lama

Shillong, April 22: The Regional Tibetan Women’s Association, Shillong in hand with the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Shillong on Thursday organized a signature campaign demanding the information on whereabouts of 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, from the Chinese government. Tibetans allege that the 11th Panchen Lama incarcerated by the Chinese security forces on May […]

Subhash Chandra Boss Study Centre At St. Edmunds College, Shillong

SHILLONG, April 22: The State is blessed with its first Subhash Chandra Boss Study Centre which was inaugurated at St. Edmunds College, Shillong here on Wednesday to learn more about the immortal legend also known as Nataji who articulated his vision …

Workshop On Handloom And Handicraft In North East

SHILLONG, April 19: A seminar was held on Tuesday at the inaugural programme on the promotional activities of handloom and handicraft to provide advocacy and knowledge sharing of artisans, weavers, and other associated person/agencies. The chief guest for the occasion was Adviser (Banking, industries and Tourism) North Eastern Council (NEC) M. S. Bhuyan, while Special […]

Khasi Students’ Unioin (KSU) Demands Transfer Of SP

Nongstoin, April 19: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) West Khasi Hills District Tuesday demanded the State government to transfer the Superintendent of Police (SP) West Khasi Hills. The Spokesperson of the Union said that the decision was taken in th…

Dr Mukul Sangma led MUA Coalition Government Completes One Year

Shillong, April 19: The Dr Mukul Sangma led MUA coalition government will be completing its one year in office on Wednesday. Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma was sworn to office on April 20 last year. Talking to reporters, Dr Sangma stated that his expe…

Meghalaya Primary Teachers To Hit Streets Today

SHILLONG,April 19: Hundreds of teachers under the banner of All Primary School Teacher’s Association (APSTA) are set to hit the streets on Tuesday in protest against the Government’s failure to pay their salaries since December last year. The teachers would take out a procession from National Dorbar Hall, Mawkhar to the Main Secretariat at 11 […]

Citizens Allege TB Hospital Of Playing With People’s Life

Shillong, April 18: Citizens have expressed concern over the lackluster attitude of Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital, Barapathar, at towards patients suffering from Tuberculosis (TB). Relatives of TB patients have alleged that TB Hospital authorities do not conduct necessary tests on patients and also do not provide different types of medicines to patients. In one such case, […]

Palm Sunday Celebrated In Garo Hills

TURA, April 17: The most holy week in the Christian calendar began with the celebration of Palm Sunday as thousands of Christian devotees attended special church service and offered prayers. Palm Sunday is a celebration to remember the triumphant entr…

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Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura Highway: Sohiong Villagers Demand Change

SHILLONG, April 17: The Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road (NH-44E) project has hit a stumbling block with the people of Sohiong village in East Khasi Hills demanding a change in the original alignment of the road. The new route would bypass villages like M…

Rickshaw Run: From Cochin In Kerela to Shillong In Meghalaya

Shillong, April 17: 71 teams of amateur adventurists from more than 20 countries will be driving tiny three-wheeled auto-rickshaws roughly 4000 kilometers from Cochin, Kerela to Shillong, Meghalaya in the international event called the ‘Rickshaw Run’. The teams start on April 17 from Cochin and finish at Hotel Pinewood, Shillong on April 30. Organized by […]

MGNREGS: Militancy-hit Block In Meghalaya Sets Example

Shillong, April 17: Despite being dubious for militancy related incidents, a block in Meghalaya has set an example by achieving almost 100 person days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The Samanda Community and Rural Development Block in East Garo Hills district has achieved the unique distinction of 99.97 person days per household […]

Tibetan Medical and Astrology Institute Appreciated

SHILLONG, April 16: Meghalaya Speaker, Charles Pyngrope appreciated the combination of Science, Philosophy and Art to provide qualitative and necessities to the health system by the Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical and Astrology Institute). He said this while inaugurating the photo exhibition to depicts the development stages of the Institute here on Saturday. A team of Tibetan […]

Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma Confident Of Full Term

SHILLONG, April 15: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has exuded his confidence once again that his Government would last its full term. “Certain things are not said but only proven by action,” Dr Sangma replied to a question on chances of su…

Anti-Mukul Dissident Group Has Now Shown Its Hands

NEW DELHI: After playing cat and mouse for several months, the anti-Mukul dissident group has now shown its hands. Congress ministers who are reportedly leading the dissident movement led by former Chief Minister DD Lapang are – Community and Rural Development Minister FW Momin, PHE Minister Prestone Tynsong, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Augustine D […]

Meghalaya CM Hints At Major Cabinet Resuffle

Shillong, April 15 : Amid speculations regarding the change of leadership in sate congress camp or a major cabinet reshuffle, Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma remained tight lipped over both the issues. Talking to reporters here on Friday, Dr Sangma …

Many Areas Of Meghalaya Witness 30 Hours Of Power Failure

SHILLONG: Power remained elusive for nearly 30 hours till late Thursday night in many parts of the State including some areas of the capital city following the breakdown caused by a storm on Wednesday. The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) …

Meghalaya Traditional Healers Wary Of Poaching Into ‘Secrets’

SHILLONG April 14 : Traditional healers of Meghalaya apprehend poaching into their formulae by modern medical experts.Medical experts within and outside India are making attempts to get details about the preparations for various traditional medicines, revealed prominent Khasi traditional healer, John Kharduit here on Wednesday. “This is a very dangerous trend which needs immediate attention […]

Dawki Bridge Project Suffers Another Setback

SHILLONG: The long-awaited Dawki bridge project has suffered another setback as the construction firm entrusted with the work has sought a revision of the present estimate citing various reasons. The original estimate of the 165-metre-long one-way Bri…

MRD To Organize Special Review Meeting On MGNREGA For North-East States

Shillong April 11: The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) will organize a special review meeting exclusively for the Northeastern states next week in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, to discuss issues related to its flagship programme MGNREGA and other rural development schemes. Commenting on the slow pace of scheme implementation in the North East region, Minister of […]