Shillong (Meghalaya), June 21: State BJP president Rikman Momin led a delegation to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here, pushing for a quick, amicable solution to shift the Dalit Sikh community from Them Iew Mawlong to the proposed Cantonment Area.   Momin called the relocation sensitive and...

Shillong (Meghalaya), June 20: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told air warriors at Eastern Air Command Saturday that hybrid threats, cyber-attacks, drones, and supply chain risks demand new thinking, saying old-school preparedness alone will not hold up in today’s uncertain world order.   Speaking at the...

Shillong (Meghalaya), June 20: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited West Jaintia Hills Saturday to spotlight Meghalaya’s craft, faith, and history, from GI-tagged black pottery to ancient shrines and Jaintia monoliths.   At Larnai village, she met artisans of the GI-tagged Black Clay Pottery, known for...

Wahiajer(Meghalaya), June 20: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday cut the ribbon on the Jowai–Nartiang–Kdiap–Khanduli Road, saying strong roads are how growth reaches India’s farthest villages and border areas.   Built with New Development Bank funding at over ₹59 crore, the JNKK Road is set...

Shillong (Meghalaya), June 20: A day before the NEET re-exam, the Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress sounded the alarm Friday, saying thousands of students are still struggling to arrange travel, lodging, and funds to reach their test centres.   About 3,200 students from Meghalaya will sit...