North East

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 12: The State government has stepped up efforts to address the growing concerns of students regarding the upcoming Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG). Education Minister Rakkam Sangma has formally requested the National Testing Agency (NTA)...

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 8: The Meghalaya government has imposed a night curfew in areas along the approximately 40 km unfenced portion of the India-Bangladesh border in the state.   The decision comes after inputs suggested a likelihood of...

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 8: A solution has been found to the longstanding dispute over crematoria facilities in Meghalaya. After meetings between District Magistrates, representatives of the Khasi and Jaintia communities, and Hindu brethren, a way forward has been...

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 8:  The state govt has issued a stern order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to regulate activities along the international border with Bangladesh.   Effective immediately, the order prohibits movement...

New Delhi, May 7: In a decisive move, India launched Operation Sindoor, a series of surgical strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), in response to growing terrorist threats, particularly after the April 22 Pahalgam attack that claimed...

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 7: In compliance with the Ministry of Home Affairs' directive, the Directorate of Civil Defence & Home Guards, Meghalaya, conducted a statewide Civil Defence Exercise on Air Raid today. The exercise simulated an air raid...

Tura (Meghalaya), May 6: The Government of Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BAKDIL, the social service wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tura, to strengthen community-led early childhood development (ECD) initiatives in the Garo...

Tura (Meghalaya), May 6: The Meghalaya government has taken a significant step towards operationalizing the Baljek Airport with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The MoU will facilitate the...

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 6: The Directorate of Civil Defence and Home Guards, will conduct a statewide mock exercise on Air Raid Precaution measures on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The exercise is aimed at testing preparedness and ensuring public...

Tura (Meghalaya), May 5: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today inspected the ongoing construction of Tura Medical College and expressed satisfaction with the pace of work. The Chief Minister stated that efforts are being made to complete...