North East

Shillong (Meghalaya), July 2: A formal felicitation program was held at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Health Services (MI) to honor public health facilities from the Khasi and Jaintia region that have achieved National Quality Assurance...

Shillong (Meghalaya), July 2: In a groundbreaking move, the Bio-Resources Development Centre (BRDC) under the PIP&SD Department, Meghalaya, has successfully certified traditional healers in the state under the Voluntary Certification Scheme for Traditional Community Healthcare Providers (VCSTCHP) of...

Shillong (Meghalaya), July 1: The Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), under the Chief Minister's Skills Mission, has launched a four-day state-level workshop for Local Training Providers (LTPs) at the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) here.   The...

Shillong (Meghalaya), July 1: The Meghalaya High Court has taken up a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the welfare of linguistic minorities in the state and directed the Centre and State to take action on a 2016 report...

Shillong (Meghalaya), July 1: The Meghalaya government has initiated a major crackdown on unauthorized street vendors in Shillong's Khyndailad area, sparking widespread protests. As part of the implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of...

Nongpoh(Meghalaya), June 30: The Committee on Petitions of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District, organized an awareness program for Block Development Officers (BDOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), and...

Aizawl (Mizoram), June 30: A team of birdwatchers has added the White-throated Rock Thrush (Monticola gularis) to the avifauna of India and South Asia. The sighting took place on in Phawngpui National Park, Mizoram.   The team spotted...

Shillong (Meghalaya), June 29: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case has made significant progress, recovering crucial evidence and arresting key suspects. The case has taken a complex turn, with multiple arrests and revelations....

Shillong (Meghalaya), June 27: The Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 has been honored with two prestigious Gold Awards at the WOW Awards Asia 2025. The festival won in the categories of "Special Event of the Year – Government/Organisation" and...

Shillong (Meghalaya), June 27: The Meghalaya High Court has directed the District Council Affairs Department to file a report on the issuance of Scheduled Tribe certificates to Khasis opting for surnames of their father or mother and to...