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Meghalaya Assembly to convene Autumn session from August 23

The autumn session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will be held from August 23 to 30.

Assam among country’s top 5 fastest-growing states, economy grew by 13.9%: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that Assam has emerged as one of the top five fastest-growing states in the country with the state’s economy grew by 13.9 per cent at the end of the last fiscal.

A’chik group seeks urgent clearing of Tura-Dalu road blockage

An appeal has been made by the A'chik State Peoples' Front (ASPF) to the Public Works Department (PWD) in Tura for clearance of fallen earth on the Tura - Dalu Road near the Dobasipara Petrol Pump.

Explained: Ahom dynasty’s Moidams in Assam, now UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Moidams (also spelt as Maidam) are burial mounds of Ahom kings, queens, and nobles in Assam. The name "Moidam" comes from the Tai words "Phrang-Mai-Dam" or "Mai-Tam," meaning to bury and the spirit of the dead, according to an academic report from Assam government.

Elevate your coffee experience in the misty weather of Shillong

The next time when you enjoy a perfect cup of coffee in the misty weather of Shillong, you'll know it’s crafted with passion and skill, steeped in the rich culture of these serene hills.

Indian students recall return from Bangladesh; were anxious despite ‘feeling safe’ in campus

Indian students, who returned from Bangladesh through Agartala on July 20 due to unrest in that country, said they were anxious to return home, but didn’t feel insecure inside the campus.

Controversy erupts over MPSC reassessment, Oppn demands independent inquiry into ‘criminal conspiracy’

The Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC)’s decision to reassess OMR answer sheets of over 63 candidates appearing in the Meghalaya Civil Services (Prelims) Examination 2022 & 2023 have stoked a huge controversy in the State with the opposition AITC calling for transparency and demanding independent inquiry into what it has termed as ‘criminal conspiracy’.

Assam launches signature campaign as Lovlina Borgohain competes for Gold in Boxing in Paris Olympics

A special signature campaign was organised by the Assam Olympic Association (AOA) on Thursday to send best wishes to Khel Ratna Lovlina Borgohain, the ace boxing sensation from a remote village in Golaghat, as she competes for Gold in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.

World Bank to support school education in Assam

World Bank will partner with Samagra Shiksha, Assam (SSA) in a project titled “Supporting School Education in Assam” to foster a set of leader schools by implementing systemic changes recommended by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Workers Union calls for 40 per subsidy on gas price for BVFCL

The Namrup Fertilizer Shramik Union (NFSU) on Thursday called for a 40 per cent subsidy on natural gas for the Brahmaputra Fertilizer and Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup in Dibrugarh district as per the norms provided by the government to industrial units in the northeastern region.

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