State
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Cabinet nod to land banks in Garo Hills
Shillong. May 5: Cabinet has approved two proposals for the purchase of lands to create land banks at Rongalgre in East Garo Hills District and in North Garo Hills District. These land banks are being developed to support future infrastructure projects of the Government and to facilitate planned development initiatives…
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Nagaland & Sikkim declared Chocolate Masheer as State Fish before Meghalaya
Shillong, May 5: Meghalaya will be the third state in the North East to declare Chocolate Masheer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) as the state fish. The state cabinet on May 5 took the decision. In 2007, Chocolate Masheer was declared as state fish by Nagaland government and Sikkim also adopted it as…
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New Shillong water supply project cost increases to Rs 770 crore
Shillong, May 5: Cabinet has approved the revised estimate of New Shillong Water Supply Scheme (Phase I). The revised estimate for the Shillong Township Water Supply Scheme has been increased from Rs 553 crore to Rs 770 crore. This revision is primarily due to the relocation of the proposed dam…
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Govt transfers Kurbah, East Khasi Hills gets new DC
Shillong, May 5: The state government has transferred and posted Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal, as East Khasi Hills District DC . A notification was issued on Tuesday ( May 5) . The outgoing East Khasi Hills DC RM Kurbah, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner & Secretary…
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Govt amends building rules to enable multi-storey structures
Shillong, May 5: The cabinet on Tuesday approved the amendment to the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws, 2021(As Amended) for ‘Special Projects Category’ which will expand opportunities for urban landowners and promote planned large-scale development. Earlier, projects such as hotels, public institutions, healthcare facilities, shopping malls, multiplexes, ICT/BPO centres, and educational…
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Cabinet adopts Chocolate Mahseer as state fish
Shillong,May 5: After 54 years, the state cabinet has adopted Chocolate Mahseer as state fish. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, the NDA spokesperson and cabinet minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the aim is to conserve the fish. Several studies were done in the past to preserve Chocolate Mahseer scientifically known…
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HC issues notice to Sonam after govt challenges bail
Shillong, May 5: The High Court of Meghalaya on Tuesday (May 5) issued notice to Sonam Raghuwanshi after the government filed a petition challenging the bail granted to her by the lower court. The petition against bail was moved by the government on May 4. An official source said the…
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NCC NE region annual awards held in city
Shillong, May 5: The NCC North East Region annual awards for the training year 2025–26 were held on Tuesday (May 5) 2026 at the Rhino Auditorium, Shillong Cantonment. The event was attended by the Group Commanders of all nine NCC Group Headquarters of the North Eastern Region, along with officers…
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State moves HC against bail to Sonam
Shillong, May 4: The state government has moved a petition in High Court of Meghalaya on Monday against the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi by the lower court. Sonam is accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Sohra. Four others assisted her in committing the crime.…
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Govt calls non-govt teachers for talks
Shillong, May 4: The education department has invited the agitating teachers of non-government schools and colleges across the state. In a statement issued on Monday, the department said that as the government remains committed to addressing the concerns of all stakeholders in a constructive manner, the Education Department has invited…
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