Meghalaya

Amit Shah Chairs North Eastern Council Plenary Meeting In Shillong

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 69th plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Meghalaya, today.

Amit Shah To Begin Two-Day Visit To Assam, Meghalaya From Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati today on a two-day visit to Assam and Meghalaya, officials have said.

6 Migrant Workers Dead After Falling Into Pit In Meghalaya Forest

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday January 22, 2021

Six migrant workers from Assam died after they fell into a 150-feet pit in a forest in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, the same district where 15 men disappeared inside an illegal rat-hole mine after it collapsed in December 2018.

Latest News Live Updates: "Vaccine Safe", Says Adar Poonawalla On Serum Institute Fire

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Friday January 22, 2021

A day after a massive fire at vaccine-maker Serum Institute of India's Pune facility, in which five people died, CEO Adar Poonawalla said there was no damage to any vaccine as none were being produced at the site.

Statehood Day Of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya: PM Modi Tweets Greetings

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday January 21, 2021

Statehood Day is being celebrated in Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya today. PM Modi, President Kovind and others tweeted wishes. On January 21, 1972, the three states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act of 1971.

On Statehood Day Of Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, PM Modi's Message

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday January 21, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the warm-hearted people of northestern states of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura and acknowledged their contributions to national developmentas he congratulated them on their Statehood Day. On this day in 1972, all the three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 19...

BJP Leader Files Case Against Bengal Actor For "Hurting Sentiments" By Meme

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 18, 2021

Senior BJP leader and former Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy has filed a police complaint against Bengali actor Saayoni Ghosh for a meme shared on Twitter, alleging that it hurt the sentiments of Hindus.

IndiGo To Resume Direct Flights On Kolkata-Shillong Route From February 1

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

Private carrier IndiGo will resume direct flights between Kolkata and Shillong from February 1 with the Meghalaya government reopening the state for tourists after remaining closed for almost 10 months due to COVID-19, Airports Authority of India (AAI) said on Friday.

Meghalaya Opens Entry Point To State, Visitors Need Covid Negative Papers

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday December 22, 2020

Meghalaya has opened up for visitors from outside the state, making it mandatory for everyone visiting the state to pre-register online for entry into the state through designated entry points only.

Direct Flight Services Between Shillong, Delhi Launched

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 21, 2020

Meghalaya was connected with the national capital by direct flight services on Monday, coinciding with the state reopening for tourists after remaining closed for nine months due to COVID-19 outbreak, an official said.

Meghalaya Teachers Send Letters En Masse To Prime Minister Demanding Pending Salaries

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 15, 2020

Lahkmen Rymbui, Education Minister of Meghalaya, expressed hope that the Centre would release funds for clearing the pending salaries of SSA teachers before the Christmas.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Tests Positive For COVID-19

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 11, 2020

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said today that he has tested positive for COVID-19, and asked people who came in touch with him recently to get themselves tested, if necessary.

'Glowing' Mushrooms Found By Scientists In Meghalaya; Here's All You Need To Know

Aditi Ahuja | Wednesday December 9, 2020

Glowing mushrooms have been found by a team of scientists in Meghalaya. This may be one of many such varieties currently existing in the country.

1,525 kg Of Explosives, 6,000 Detonators Seized In Meghalaya, 6 Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

Six person were arrested in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district with a huge quantity of explosives and detonators, police said on Friday.

Schools In Meghalaya Will Reopen From December 1: Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday said the state government has allowed schools in rural areas to reopen from December 1 for students of Class 6 onwards but with the consent of parents. Schools in urban areas will resume normal classes for students of Class 9 to Class 12.