Meghalaya

FM Sitharaman kickstarts more than Rs 1,000 crore projects in Meghalaya

Speaking during an Integrated Public Programme at the LARITI - International Centre for Performing Arts and Culture here, FM Sitharaman lauded Meghalaya's steady growth and bold vision under the leadership of the CM Conrad K. Sangma.

Jul 11, 2025

100-Day TB eradication campaign launches in several NE states

100-Day TB eradication campaign launched in several NE states

Several northeastern states on Monday launched the 100-day campaign focusing on quick detection and treatment of tuberculosis patients.

Dec 10, 2024

Meghalaya govt to come up with SOP to end VIP culture: CM Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday announced that the government will come up with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the use of sirens, tinted glasses, and flickering lights--the common features of the 'VIP culture'--and the same will be strictly implemented to minimise the inconvenience to the public in the state.

Nov 22, 2024

Centre releases funds for rural local bodies in Kerala, Meghalaya

The Centre on Tuesday said it has released 15th Finance Commission grants for FY25 for rural local bodies in Kerala worth Rs 266.8 crore, along with Rs 27 crore for rural local bodies in Meghalaya (for FY22), for addressing location-specific needs.

Nov 12, 2024

President Murmu appoints new Governors in nine states

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new Governors in nine states and a new Lieutenant Governor in Puducherry.

Jul 28, 2024

This aerial photo taken on Feb. 8, 2023 shows rescuers searching for survivors among the rubble of buildings destroyed in quake-hit Besni District of Adiyaman Province, Turkey.

Heavy rains, landslide leave trail of destruction across northeast India, 36 dead in 4 states

At least 36 people were killed in heavy rains and landslides in four northeastern states on Tuesday under the impact of Cyclone Remal

May 29, 2024

Justice S. Vaidyanathan sworn-in as chief justice of Meghalaya High Court

Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office to Justice Vaidyanathan at a simple swearing-in ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan here.

Feb 11, 2024

Meghalaya gears up to host 3-day 'Cherry Blossom Festival'

The stage is set for the state of Meghalaya to host the 3-day 'Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2023' from November 17 as the streets and lanes of this picturesque hill station are draped in pink and white Cherry Blossom trees.

Nov 14, 2023

Formalin Use: Meghalaya bans sale, distribution of outside or imported fish for 15 days

The Meghalaya government has banned the sale, distribution and storage of imported fish for a period of 15 days after a sample test of river water fish showed the presence of formalin, officials said Friday.

Jun 9, 2023

Conrad Sangma to take oath as Meghalaya CM today; full list of ministers taking oath

In the MDA 2.0 government in Meghalaya, there will be 12 ministers -- eight from the NPP, two from United Democratic Party (UDP) and one each from Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) and the BJP.

Mar 7, 2023

Meghalaya Congress president Vincent Pala loses; NPP candidate wins [details]

In a major setback to the Congress, its Meghalaya unit president and Lok Sabha MP Vincent Pala lost the assembly election. He was defeated by the NPP candidate Santa Mary Shylla.

Mar 2, 2023

Voting begins for Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly elections

The voting for 59 of the 60 Assembly seats in Meghalaya started at 7 a.m. The polling in 3,419 polling stations would continue till 4 p.m. without any break.

Feb 27, 2023

Under construction, the Meghalaya Assembly dome collapses, no injuries

Work on the structure began in June 2019 and was expected to be completed by August 2022.

May 23, 2022

Farmers should unite and form their own Govt, says Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has urged farmers to unite and form a government of their own.

Mar 9, 2022

Meghalaya leads by example; State helmed by women, both Chief Secretary and acting DGP

With the process to appoint the state's new DGP underway, there are a few names strongly doing the rounds in contenders' list. If the current acting woman DGP Nongrang is made the DGP, it'll be historic for women empowerment

Jan 3, 2022

Demands to split Meghalaya on ethnic lines crop up ahead of bypolls

K.P. Pangniang, President of the HSPDP, informed the media that following Meghalaya's split, one of the states will be for the Garos and the other for the Khasi-Jaintia people.

Oct 14, 2021

A still from Shyam Benegal's Susman inspired by Pochampally handloom weaver community

Pochampally: The village that was once Shyam Benegal's muse, nominated for UN's Best Village Tourism Award

Along with Pochampallyin Telangana, Meghalaya's Kongthong and Madhya Pradesh's Ladhapura Khas are amongst the shortlisted names for the UN's World Tourism Organization Award.

Sep 14, 2021

Why boundary issue between Assam and Meghalaya could be a ticking time bomb

Assam has been involved in a number of border disputes with the neighbouring states in North-East India.

Aug 18, 2021

Curfew, net cut in 4 M'laya districts after Shillong violence, Home Min quits

Curfew imposed in Shillong, Internet down in 4 Meghalaya districts after violence, Home Minister quits

Violence, including stone-pelting and setting a police vehicle afire, rocked Shillong on Sunday, following the "killing" of a former militant leader on Friday, leading the authorities to enforce curfew and suspend internet services in four Meghalaya districts, officials said.

Aug 16, 2021

New Wave? 5,000 children in Meghalaya test positive, 17 of them succumb to Covid-19

Covid-19 was found in 5,000 children under the age of 14 in Meghalaya, with 17 of them dead already. Meghalaya has a fatality rate of 1.75 percent, compared to 1.29 percent nationally.

Jun 18, 2021

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