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Two injured in IED blast in Meghalaya's Shillong

Aug 11, 2021, at 01:37 am

Guwahati/IBNS: At least two people including a woman were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Meghalaya's capital city Shillong on Tuesday evening.

Assam and Meghalaya decide to form regional committees led by cabinet ministers to resolve boundary dispute

Aug 06, 2021, at 11:07 pm

Guwahati: The Assam and Meghalaya government on Friday decided to resolve the inter-state border dispute issue in a phased manner.

Assam and Meghalaya CMs to hold second round of border talks in Guwahati

Aug 06, 2021, at 07:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya will hold the second round of talks on the inter-state border dispute in Guwahati on Friday.

Assam and Meghalaya CM pay tribute to Kargil martyrs on Vijay Diwas

Jul 26, 2021, at 08:44 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Marking the completion of 22 years of the Kargil War, which is unanimously celebrated as the Kargil Diwas, the entire country has remembered the heroes of the Indian Army who lost their lives back in 1999 but ensured India’s victory over Pakistan.

Six labourers suspected to be trapped in a coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills

May 31, 2021, at 10:43 pm

Guwahati: At least six labourers from Assam are suspected to be trapped in a coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district.

Meghalaya announces ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 to next kin of COVID-19 deceased from Apr 1

May 28, 2021, at 04:31 pm

Shillong/IBNS: The Meghalaya government on Thursday has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 to each of the next kin of COVID-19 deceased in the state.

Six coal miners die in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills

Jan 23, 2021, at 12:18 am

Guwahati: Six coal miners have died in an accident inside a coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills.

COVID-19: Night curfew extended in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills

Jan 11, 2021, at 09:12 pm

Shillong/IBNS: In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 in the state and in order to put in place preventive and mitigation measures so the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in East Khasi Hills District and Meghalaya, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has extended night curfew in the state from Jan 11.

Large number of ammunition recovered in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills

Dec 23, 2020, at 10:47 pm

Guwahati/IBNS : Police have recovered a large quantity of ammunition in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district on Wednesday.

Cheques distributed to beneficiaries under Meghalaya Piggery Mission

Dec 23, 2020, at 10:42 pm

Shillong/IBNS: The Meghalaya Livestock Enterprises Advancement Society (M-LEADS) distributed cheques to selected Cooperatives Societies/IVCS drawn from different parts of the State under the Meghalaya Piggery Mission at a function held at the State Convention Centre, Shillong.

Night curfew extended in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Dec 14, 2020, at 03:12 pm

Guwahati: Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, the Meghalaya government has extended night curfew in East Khasi Hills district in the state till Dec 20.

Meghalaya Governor holds review of centrally sponsored schemes

Dec 12, 2020, at 11:18 pm

Shillong/IBNS: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik held a review meeting of centrally sponsored schemes and especially Prime Minister's Schemes with officials of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills Districts at Raj Bhavan, Shillong.

Meghalaya Deputy CM lays foundation stone of Rs 30.90 crore road project

Dec 11, 2020, at 10:57 pm

Shillong: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister P Tynsong laid the foundation stone for the upgradation from single to intermediate lane including improvement of Laitkor-Pomlakrai-Laitlyngkot in the presence of Chairman, Meghalaya State Planning Board and MLA/MDC of Nongkrem Constituency, Lambor Malngiang and Gavin M Mylliem, Chairman, MKVIC and MLA, Sohra constituency.

Meghalaya police seize 1500 kg explosives, 6000 detonators

Dec 04, 2020, at 10:38 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya police have arrested six persons and seized over 1500 kg explosives, 6000 detonators in East Jaintia Hills district, bordering with Bangladesh.

Awaas week celebrates in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi

Nov 25, 2020, at 02:22 am

Shillong/IBNS: As part of the Awaas Diwas and Awaas week celebration, a programme was held at Jatalong VEC, Bhoirymbong C&RD Block in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Tuesday.

Covid-19: Night curfew imposed in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills

Nov 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm

Shillong/IBNS: In a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills district has issued an order to impose night curfew in East Khasi Hills district.

Huge quantity of ammunition recover in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills

Nov 15, 2020, at 06:17 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Police recovered huge quantity of ammunition in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district.

World Bank approves $120 million project to improve-modernize transport sector in Meghalaya

Oct 28, 2020, at 12:14 am

Shillong/IBNS: The World Bank has approved a $ 120-million project to improve and modernize the transport sector in Meghalaya.

Meghalaya: Five people including four women vendors killed in road mishap

Oct 18, 2020, at 02:22 am

Shillong/IBNS: At least five people including four vegetable vendors were killed after a speedy truck hit them along the Shillong by-pass in Meghalaya on Saturday.

BSF starts Jan Andolan for COVID-19 in Meghalaya

Oct 12, 2020, at 08:56 pm

Guwahati: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call for “Jan Andolan for COVID-19”, BSF has kick started this campaign all over Meghalaya.

Flash flood, landslide claim five more lives in Meghalaya

Sep 27, 2020, at 02:39 am

Shillong/IBNS: Flash flood, landslide triggered by a heavy rainfall claimed five more lives in Meghalaya.

BSF seizes 118 cattles along Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya

Sep 24, 2020, at 04:22 am

Shillong/IBNS: With the easing of lockdown, the state of Meghalaya witnessed a sharp increase in cattle smuggling through the porous Bangladesh border which is reflected in the seizures made by alert Border Security Force (BSF) troops during past few days despite harsh weather condition and the crisis of COVID-19 pandemic.

Four police personnel injured after Meghalaya minister’s pilot car meets road mishap

Sep 14, 2020, at 12:13 am

Guwahati/IBNS : At least four police personnel were injured after a pilot car of Meghalaya Power Minister James Sangma met with an accident in Assam’s Nagaon district on Sunday.

BSF foils major cattle smuggling attempts in Meghalaya, recover 43 cattle heads

Aug 28, 2020, at 10:48 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The troops of Border Security Force (BSF) have foiled a major cattle smuggling attempt in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district along Indo-Bangladesh border.

Goa Governor Satyapal Malik shifted to Meghalaya, replaces Tathagata Roy

Aug 18, 2020, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday shifted Goa Governor Satyapal Malik to Meghalaya, replacing incumbent Tathagatha Roy, on completion of his five-year-tenure in the gubernatorial post.

Meghalaya : Man dies during scuffle between two families in West Garo Hills

Aug 03, 2020, at 06:24 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A 45-year-old man died during a scuffle between two families in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district.

Meghalaya: Newborn baby dies after hospital denies admission to pregnant woman

Jul 30, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Shillong/IBNS: The Meghalaya government has issued a show-cause notice to a Shillong-based hospital after a pregnant woman was denied admission at the hospital who came from a containment zone following which a newborn baby died due to lack of medical care.

Meghalaya: Revival Attempts

Jul 01, 2020, at 05:39 pm

On June 11, 2020, unidentified miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) office located in the Kharmalki area of the State capital, Shillong, in the East Khasi Hills District.

Meghalaya villagers seek Bangladesh help for road construction

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:16 pm

Shillong/UNI: Irate residents of four villages along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district have decided to seek assistance from the Bangladesh government to construct commutable roads in their villages.

NPP nominee Dr. Kharlukhi elected as RS member from Meghalaya

Jun 19, 2020, at 11:07 pm

Shillong/UNI: National People’s Party (NPP) candidate Dr. Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi was on Friday elected as the Rajya Sabha member from Meghalaya defeating his Congress rival, Kennedy Khyriem by 20 votes.