Meghalaya High Court directs authorities to complete purchase of 11.75 acres for Shillong Airport expansion by Jan 10 and hand it to AAI. Read the latest updates on this crucial infrastructure project.
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma launched a city beautification drive in Shillong, distributing grants and inaugurating CCTV installations. The initiative focuses on making towns clean, green, and safe with community participation.
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma celebrated pre-Christmas with state secretariat officials in Shillong. The city is aglow with festive spirit, markets bustling, and carols filling the air. Read more about the celebrations.
Shillong and Aizawl recorded India's best AQI levels, while Delhi's pollution was 3x worse. Discover the Northeast's air quality divide and the PM2.5 risks in urban hubs.
The Supreme Court ruled that a marriage where spouses hold opposing views and refuse to accommodate each other amounts to mutual cruelty, granting divorce to a couple after a 24-year legal battle. Read the landmark judgment.
In Meghalaya, a powerful citizen-led movement is transforming waste management. Residents, inspired by Swachhata Hi Seva, are cleaning public spaces, supported by innovative schemes like the Green Deposit. Discover how communities are taking charge.
Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar convened a crucial meeting with VCs, police, and community leaders to strengthen the fight against drug abuse in educational institutions and villages. Read about the coordinated action plan.
Escape hazardous pollution! Discover 7 Indian cities & hill towns where the Air Quality Index (AQI) stays below 50, offering fresh air and a healthier life in 2025.
North-Eastern Hill University creates a semiconductor chip to repel the destructive red spider mite, offering a sustainable alternative to pesticides for India's tea industry. A major step for the India Semiconductor Mission.
Meghalaya govt notifies new Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare School in Baghmara and an Urban Warfare Training Facility in Mawiong to boost police capabilities. Read more.
Meghalaya's health department celebrated its first awards & Christmas event, honouring 15 NQAS-certified health centres. Minister Wailadmiki Shylla commended teams for quality care.
The Umngot Traditional Boat Race & Tri-Hills Ensemble Festival in Meghalaya's Darrang concluded, reviving indigenous water sports and culture. Read about the event's highlights and government's focus on river conservation.
Discover how Meghalaya is reviving its economy through a unique creative focus—from literary festivals and local fruit wines to grassroots music and a cosmopolitanism rooted in Khasi culture.
From Kochi's sea views to Panaji's heritage spaces, India's art festivals are using location as a canvas. Explore how Serendipity, Kochi Biennale, and literary fests are changing art consumption and sparking new career paths like culinary arts.
Meghalaya's Anti-Narcotics Task Force detained Sayed Ali in Shillong, recovering 25.45 grams of heroin. Read the full details of the drug bust operation here.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announces pilot tourism circuits in Meghalaya and Tripura. Get details on the Rs 6,600 crore PM-DevINE scheme's progress and NE development plans.
Ferdinand Lyngdoh Marshillong, a hearing-impaired PhD scholar at Nehu, received the national Shresth Divyangjan award from President Murmu for his research on Khasi Sign Language, promoting inclusion.
A special POCSO court in East Jaintia Hills district sentenced a man to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexual violence against a minor. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. Read the full details.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted its first-ever raids in Meghalaya, targeting entities in a money laundering case linked to illegal coal mining. Details inside.
Meghalaya's Accountant General office held a Pension Adalat to tackle systemic delays. An online submission system for pension & GPF is under development. Read more.
Meghalaya's social welfare department receives 24 children rescued from an unregistered Karnataka facility. Officials call for stricter SOPs to prevent improper inter-state transfers of minors.
BSF Inspector General OP Upadhyay details enhanced security measures against fundamentalist activities and smuggling on the Meghalaya-Bangladesh frontier. Read the full update on border fencing and seizures.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma declares organic farming intrinsic to state's identity at NE India Organic Week. State targets certifying 1 lakh hectares as organic by 2028, promoting global knowledge sharing.
East Khasi Hills DM issues order banning overloaded hay trucks in Shillong to prevent fire hazards and road litter. Violators face prosecution under BNS.
Meghalaya declares a public health emergency as HIV cases cross 10,000, with 500 children infected. The state's prevalence rate is double the national average. Urgent community action is needed.
Over 100 Meghalaya artisans showcased crafts at the PM Vishwakarma Exhibition in Shillong, generating ₹5.5 lakh revenue. Discover how this scheme empowers local talent.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma releases ₹130 crore scholarship benefiting 70,000 students. State advances funds ahead of central disbursement to support education access.
Meghalaya government disburses Rs 126.28 crore as Christmas gift scholarships to 70,683 ST students. CM Conrad Sangma fulfills promise with advance payment.
Explore India's football subcultures beyond cricket obsession. Discover how 10 regions keep the beautiful game alive with passionate local tournaments and community support.
Meghalaya CM announces ₹500 crore central grant for village electrification, engineering college revenue scheme, and Shillong airport expansion. Key developments for the state's growth.