Mawkyrwat, Aug 17: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the ₹140 crore upgradation of the 40-km Weiloi–Mawkyrwat–Rangthong road, calling it a vital link between East Khasi Hills and Southwest Khasi Hills.   The project will convert the existing single-lane...

Shillong , Aug 17 : Meghalaya has rolled back its ban. The state-wide freeze on ‘STING’ energy drink was lifted Friday, ending nine days of uncertainty for retailers and consumers.   The Commissionerate of Food Safety had halted sale and stocking of the caffeinated drink...

Shillong, Aug 17: Alaaeddine Ajaraie scored a second-half hat-trick to power NorthEast United FC to a 5-2 win over Shillong Lajong FC and a fourth straight Durand Cup semi-final berth on Monday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.   The Highlanders trailed 2-1 at half-time in...

Shillong, Aug 17: A predawn blaze at Hotel Bideshini Yatri Nibas in the temple town of Tarapith, Birbhum district, West Bengal, has claimed the lives of five pilgrims from Meghalaya, including two children, and left six others injured.   The victims from Dalu in West...

New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for early implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act to ensure 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.   Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, he...