State
-
BSF & locals clash at Kuliang
Shillong, June 19: Confrontation between the BSF and the locals was reported at Kuliang, East Jaintia Hills and a related video showed BSF personnel arguing with some residents in their house In a statement issued on Thursday, the BSF said that on June 19 2024, around 9 pm, a group…
Read More » -
MEPA felicitates award winning journalists
Shillong, June 19: The Meghalaya Editors’ and Publishers’ Association (MEPA) has felicitated two award winning journalists Alicia Bakor Phanwar and Princess Giri Rashir at a special programme held at Shillong Club. Both the awardees were presented with mementos and letters of appreciation by MEPA at the felicitation programme. I26-year-old Alicia…
Read More » -
Over 9k affected in monsoon rain; CM holds review meeting
Shillong, June 19: With over 9,000 residents bring affected, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma took review meeting with all the districts to assess the situation, review preparedness and analyse specific additional requirements of the districts to meet needs and provide relief to the affected population in view of the flood situation…
Read More » -
Activist seeks help to repair road and bridge in Resu-Mendipathar route
Shillong, June 19: Social activist Cherian Momin has sought the intervention of the government to repair the Resubelpara-Mendipathar road and the bridge affected in monsoon related incidents in North Garo Hills. He petitioned the North Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner in this regard. Letter to the DC by the activist is…
Read More » -
HYC wants clarity on examination for peon post at Lokayukta
Shillong, June 19: HYC has demanded transparency in the conduct of examination for the post of peon at Meghalaya Lokayukta. Full text of the press release To The Secretary Meghalaya Lokayukta, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. Sub: Representation on the conduct of examination for the post of Peon. Sir, With regards…
Read More » -
Govt for uniformity in issuing ST certificates
Shillong,June 19: The state government has sought suggestions from three autonomous district councils (ADCs) to have uniformity in issuing Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate in Meghalaya. The deputy chief minister in-charge district council affairs (DCA) Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday chaired a meeting in this regard in presence of social welfare minister…
Read More » -
DCs to finalise roster system in districts
Shillong, June 19: The state government has approved the proposal to allow deputy commissioners to finalise the roster system at their respective districts. Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh said, “We have decided to decentralise the system whereby the DCs can finalise the roster system at their level, meaning the reservations…
Read More » -
State nod to forensic crime scene investigation
Shilling, June 19: The state cabinet has approved the guidelines for compulsory forensic crime scene investigation as required by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), which replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC). Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh told reporters after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the Centre…
Read More » -
Iamonlang Syiem: From child rights panel head to chief of women’s commission
Shillong, June 19: Former child rights panel chief Iamonlang M Syiem was appointed as the new chairperson of Meghalaya Women’s Rights Commission, on Wednesday. This was decided by the cabinet. “On attainment of 65 years of age, the tenure of Smti. Iamonlang M. Syiem as Chairperson of the State Commission…
Read More » -
Two killed due to natural calamity
Shillong, June 18: Probino Warbah from Tynring(28), East Khasi Hills drowned in Umrynjah river under Mawlai Block on June 7 while Kantly Maram (49) Nongkro Rambrai under Nongstoin , West Khasi Hills was killed due to lighting on June 12 due to the natural calamity related incidents during monsoon in…
Read More »