Meghalaya: 1,200 nurses attend Overseas Nursing Job Fair in Shillong
Aug 07, 2023, at 05:20 am
As many as 1,200 nurses in Meghalaya, who are willing to explore jobs abroad, recently participated in the Overseas Nursing Job Fair held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong.
Meghalaya: Living root bridge of Mawlynnong awarded grant by the Graham Foundation
May 24, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The living root bridge of Mawlynnong, located in the East Khasi Hills, has recently been recognized for its architectural and cultural significance.
Meghalaya trains local farmers in hydroponic farming to boost agricultural yields
May 10, 2023, at 08:08 am
Shillong/IBNS: The Basin Development Unit in East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, has teamed up with the Agriculture Department to provide training to nine local farmers.
Experts at USTM conference stress significance of intercultural communication for a global community
May 09, 2023, at 07:45 am
Ri-Bhoi/Meghalaya: Several experts highlighted the importance of intercultural communication as a means of transforming the world into a "global village" at the conference titled "Arabic Language and Literature: Learning, Teaching, and Translation" held at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
Regional Cancer Centre in Meghalaya to benefit entire northeastern region
Apr 30, 2023, at 06:45 am
Meghalaya/IBNS: Meghalaya, which has been nicknamed the "Cancer Capital," is about to undergo a significant change with the construction of the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.
Meghalaya’s regional cancer centre aims to be a gamechanger in northeast
Apr 29, 2023, at 06:16 pm
The Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Mawdiangdiang in Shillong is expected to be a game-changer in the combat against the disease in Meghalaya.
First in India: Meghalaya starts dispatching medicines using drones
Dec 06, 2022, at 03:53 pm
TechEagle, one of the fastest-growing drone delivery startups, has now unveiled the first drone delivery hub in Meghalaya, media reports said.
Three people, including a child, die in wild elephant attack along Assam-Meghalaya border
Aug 16, 2022, at 07:49 pm
Guwahati: At least three people, including a child, were killed in a wild elephant attack in Assam’s Goalpara district along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Monday.
India fights corona: COVID-19 case count on marginal decline in Meghalaya
Jul 13, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya, which is one of the most COVID-19 affected states in the North East, has been registering a marginal decline in the daily case count, which is largely attributable to the strict implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Meghalaya Health Minister inaugurates Rangshken Health Sub-Centre
Jan 30, 2021, at 01:08 am
Shillong/IBNS: Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare Minister A L Hek on Friday inaugurated the Rangshken Health Sub-Centre under Mawphlang CHC in the presence of local MLA Samlin Malngiang and Dr. A Warr DHS (MI).
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma tests positive for Covid-19
Dec 12, 2020, at 02:32 am
Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced on Friday that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and is in home isolation with mild symptoms of the viral infection.
Meghalaya constitutes task force for COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 11, 2020, at 01:43 am
Shillong/UNI: In view of the anticipated early rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, the Meghalaya Government has constituted a task force to ensure inter-departmental coordination with all line departments, mobilize resources and follow up on related activities in the state.
No free COVID-19 test in Meghalaya from Oct 16
Oct 07, 2020, at 09:04 pm
Shillong/IBNS: While the COVID-19 positive cases are rising alarmingly, the Meghalaya government has decided to withdraw free testing facilities in the state.
Meghalaya: 30 Raj Bhavan staffers test positive for COVID-19, Governor not infected
Sep 14, 2020, at 03:41 am
Shillong/UNI: About thirty staff members at Raj Bhavan here have contracted COVID-19, while Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has tested negative for the viral infection, Raj Bhavan officials said on Sunday.
RANDOM THOUGHTS: When the hills cry
Sep 09, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Monsoon time. The sky pours, the earth looks fresh and distressed at the same time as flood waters submerge the landscape. I remember a time like this a couple of years ago. We were travelling to Guwahati from upper Assam. It had been raining heavily the previous day but now the sky was blue and a cool breeze was blowing. We were about to reach Jorabat. The name connotes a twin or joint- road. It is from this junction that one drives upwards to Meghalaya, the abode in the clouds, or continues towards the capital city of Assam, and vice versa.
12 new COVID-19 cases detected in Meghalaya, night curfew extended
Aug 24, 2020, at 10:08 pm
Shillong/UNI: The number of active COVID-19 cases went up to 1141 in Meghalaya with 12 new cases detected as on Monday morning, taking the total number of active cases to 733.
Meghalaya: West Garo Hills district administration, BSF enter JV to fight COVID-19
Aug 23, 2020, at 11:33 pm
Shillong: With the increase in number of COVID-19 cases in the country and movement of people from other parts of country, new cases of COVID-19 are emerging in the border state of Meghalaya and to arrest any further spread and contain it at a very initial stage, district administration of West Garo Hills and BSF Tura are working in tandem to quarantine, isolate and conduct COVID-19 test of all the troops arriving from other states for duty on the Indo-Bangladesh border.
36 more test Covide+ in Meghalaya, active cases 765
Aug 18, 2020, at 09:43 pm
Shillong/IBNS: Thirty-six more people, mostly civilians and nine Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, tested positive for COVID-19 as on Tuesday morning in Meghalaya, taking the total number of active cases in the State to 765.
COVID-19 surge among BSF in Meghalaya
Jul 10, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Shillong/UNI: The unrelenting surge in COVID-19 positive cases, primarily among troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF), Meghalaya Frontier headquarters, raised the total active tally in the State to 121 as on Friday afternoon.
Meghalaya: Four people test COVID positive as random testing begins
Jul 04, 2020, at 01:51 pm
Shillong/UNI: Four people on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya, as health authorities began conducting random testing from Byrnihat to Khanapara in Ri-Bhoi district bordering Assam.
Meghalaya: BSF trooper tests positive for COVID-19 in
Jun 27, 2020, at 03:29 pm
Shillong/UNI: A Border Security Force trooper has tested positive for Novel coronavirus in Meghalaya late on Friday night taking the State's total tally as of now up to 48, a health official said on Saturday.
Meghalaya records new COVID-19 positive case
Jun 03, 2020, at 03:52 pm
Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya has recorded another active case after one person, who had travelled from Uttar Pradesh, tested positive for novel coronavirus on Wednesday.
Mild intensity earthquake hits Meghalaya
Jun 03, 2020, at 12:50 pm
Shillong/UNI: A mild intensity earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Indo-Bangladesh border at Meghalaya around 7.10 am this morning.
Meghalaya reports fresh COVID-19 positive case, state tally surges to 12
Apr 21, 2020, at 02:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya on Tuesday reported a fresh positive case for COVID-19 taking the state's tally to 12.
Two more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Meghalaya
Apr 18, 2020, at 12:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya on Saturday reported two more positive cases for the deadly Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19.
Meghalaya reports two more COVID-19 positive cases
Apr 16, 2020, at 11:53 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya on Thursday reported two more positive cases for COVID-19 and both are family members of the first infected patient of the state who died on Wednesday morning.
Meghalaya : 9 persons, including eight minors die, over 200 fell ill due to food poisoning
May 31, 2017, at 03:13 am
Guwahati, May 30 (IBNS): At least nine persons, including eight minors, died and over 200 others fell ill due to suspected food poisoning after consuming rice and pork at an after-church feast in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district, officials said.
Earthquake hits Meghalaya, northeastern states
May 08, 2016, at 03:49 am
Shillong, May 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Meghalaya and other northeastern states on Saturday, officials said.