A largely community-based organisation has sought a 4% share of the quota in jobs for Muslims in Meghalaya. The Anti-Corruption League (ACL), representing the ‘Desi’ Muslims inhabiting the plains belt of Meghalaya’s Garo Hills region, listed its request in a…
Against the backdrop of UIDAI’s circular of a three-month extension for Aadhaar enrolment for states, failing which the non-registered citizens may be unable to avail various central government subsidies and benefits. The office of the Development Commissioner, Government of Meghalaya,…
A 39-year-old man was arrested for posing as an IB Officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs and duping 38 job seekers of Rs 80 lakh, police said. Richard Tiplang Swer of Wahingdoh was arrested on Thursday, SP (City) Vivek…
At least 117 pigs have died in Meghalaya due to African Swine Fever, a top Veterinary and Animal Husbandry department official said. About 50 pigs have died at a government farm in Dalu in the West Garo Hills district and…
Around 8,000 deaths related to tobacco use are recorded every year in Meghalaya, which reports the highest cancer cases in the country, said NEIGRIHMS Surgical Oncology Associate Professor Dr Caleb Harris on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters ahead of World No…
The Ri Bhoi District Magistrate has declared four villages – Umsawriang, Madan Nonglakhiat, Mawlyngkhung, and Syllei-U-Lar – as containment zone following reports of deaths of pigs. There have also been suspected cases of swine flu in certain villages in the…
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Sunday said the under-construction Meghalaya Zoological Park at Umtrew in Ri Bhoi district will be ready to be opened to the public by Independence Day. The zoo is expected to attract more tourists,…
The living root bridge of Mawlynnong, East Khasi Hills, has been named among the 64 new projects which has been awarded a total of USD 559,100 in grants by the prestigious Graham Foundation that champions developing and exchanging ideas about…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said he is likely to meet his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma next week in Guwahati for the second round of border talks. Speaking to reporters, Sangma Wednesday said the logistics were being worked…
The Assam-Meghalaya border continues to remain restive, with tensions reported in the Tadolangso region of West Karbi Anglong, according to media reports. On May 10, miscreants from Meghalaya allegedly attacked locals of the Am-ih village and burnt a hut on…