A woman, Anamika Das, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her home in Balijuri, Sootea, on December 30. Anamika, a caretaker along with her husband, Mithun Bauri, worked for Rajiv Sonar's father. The body was discovered by Balbahadur Sonar,…
The East Khasi Hills Police in Meghalaya have filed a case against Akash Sagar for trespassing into the Mawlynnong village Church and allegedly singing "Jai Sri Ram" at the altar, an act seen as offensive. The incident occurred on Thursday,…
Meghalaya Police detained 15 Bhutanese trucks near Rongsai in West Garo Hills for overloading while exporting boulders to Bangladesh. Despite warnings, these trucks often exceeded weight limits, damaging roads and infrastructure. A recent bridge collapse near Hallidayganj highlighted the issue,…
The Union Finance Ministry has approved ₹199 crore for Meghalaya under the “Special Assistance for Capital Investment” initiative to boost its tourism sector. The funds will support two major projects: redeveloping Umiam Lake and transforming Mawkhanu in East Khasi Hills,…
Fresh tension erupted along the Assam-Meghalaya border in Kamrup (Metro) district after miscreants from Meghalaya allegedly razed a house in Patorkuchi near Basistha and dismantled property. They erected a signboard claiming the area as “Maikhuli Village Property.” Victim Hemanta Barma…
Rickleson Joreba, a young man from Meghalaya undergoing addiction treatment at Alive Again Foundation in Guwahati, passed away on Wednesday. He reportedly collapsed at the Chandrapur-based center and was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The…
For the first time, a seaplane landed in Assam and Meghalaya, highlighting the potential for enhanced connectivity in the region. In Assam, the plane landed at Pandu Port, with Tourism Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasizing its potential to boost state-wide connectivity…
Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh called the Shillong airport expansion a game changer, predicting it will create 3,000 jobs in the transport sector and boost tourism. The airport will ease road traffic and attract more visitors. Tourism bodies will be…
The death toll in the Garo Hills floods has risen to 17, including two children. The victims, aged 8 and 3, drowned after falling into a water-filled pit in North Garo Hills. Landslides and flash floods have impacted over 4,900…
The recent construction of the Indo-Bangladesh border fence in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, has displaced 82 families into the "no man's zone" between the two countries. Local MLA and Cabinet Minister Rakkam Sangma criticized the project, stating that the fencing…