North East

Shillong, Aug 18: Meghalaya has lost one of its most respected administrators with the passing of former Chief Secretary Ms. Rebecca V. Suchiang.   Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma expressed grief, calling her a pioneer who broke barriers...

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.  ...

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...

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.  ...

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....

Itanagar, Aug 15 : Tragedy struck Arunachal Pradesh on Independence Day as flash floods and landslides claimed lives and left soldiers missing.   Four workers died after a landslide hit a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district....

Shillong, Aug 15: Lok Bhawan hosted a grand ‘At Home’ reception Friday to mark India’s 80th Independence Day, celebrating the nation’s heritage with music, dance, food and local pride.   Governor C.H. Vijayashankar hosted the event, with Chief...

Shillong, Aug 15: The state marked the 80th Independence Day with flag hoistings, parades and cultural programmes held simultaneously across all districts and civil sub-divisions.   In Tura, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui hoisted the National Flag at Matchakolgre...

Jowai, Aug 14: Meghalaya’s homegrown bakery brand Roi Plants & Bakes opened its first full-fledged outlet at Shangpung, Laskein Block in West Jaintia Hills District today.   The inauguration was attended by Comingone Ymbon, MLA & Adviser to...

  Shillong, Aug14: The Meghalaya Programme for Outdoor Work Experience, Research and Education, MPOWER, today signed a four-year contract with Global AgriSystem Pvt. Ltd. to strengthen monitoring, evaluation and data systems for the project.   The agreement was...