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‘All Souls’ Day’ observed at Catholic cemetery in Shillong

Along with the rest of the world, the Catholic faithful in Shillong observed the All Souls’ Day at the Catholic cemetery, Laitumkhrah on Thursday.

Nongkrem Dance festival concludes, 5-day religious spectacle of Khasi community draws huge crowd

The Nongkrem Dance Festival or the ‘Shad Pomblang’ this year concluded amidst a sea of people from various villages in Khasi Hills and several tourists flocking to the courtyard of the grand ‘Iing Sad’ at the Smit Village, the capital of the Khyrim Syiemship, to witness one of the oldest traditional rituals of the Khasi Tribe.

All Souls’ Day Observed with Profound Devotion in Williamnagar

The Catholic community of Williamnagar commemorated All Souls Day with deep dedication and profound reverence. All Souls Day is a sacred occasion reserved for honoring the departed, a tradition predominantly observed within the Catholic Church.

50 years of Tura Diocese: A journey through its history, transformative faith, education & community service in Garo Hills

The month-long golden jubilee celebrations of the establishment of the Tura Catholic Diocese in the Garo Hills region began on Thursday. The 50 years establishment of the Catholic Church in Garo Hills would be widely celebrated by the faithful across the Garo Hills region and beyond.

Nongkrem Dance: CM Conrad extends Shad Nongkrem greetings to the people of Meghalaya

The Nongkrem Dance festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm on Thursday. The festival includes traditional dance performances, with intricate moves and colorful traditional attire.

Harbax Singh Dhillon takes charge as new Inspector General of BSF’s Meghalaya Frontier

Harbax Singh Dhillon has taken over as the Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF) for the Meghalaya Frontier. As of November 1, 2023, he officially assumed his new role, overseeing the frontier's security and operations.Shillong:

Drug trafficker arrested with contraband drugs in East Jaintia Hills

Acting on credible source information, a naka was set up at Ladrymbai Datsympein at 5 am and accordingly the night super bus was detained.

Rs.15 Cr sanctioned for Onsite Sludge Management Treatment Plant project: PHE Minister

PHE Minister Marcuise Marak on Wednesday said that Rs 15 crore has been sanctioned for the project called the Onsite Sludge Management Treatment Plant.

Assam Police bust fake Indian currency note racket in Guwahati, one arrested

In a major crackdown against Fake Indian Curency Notes (FICN), the Special Task Force of Assam police on Tuesday conducted a raid at Basistha area in Guwahati and recovered FICN of 280 numbers of Rs 500 notes.

Onion price touches Rs 100 per kg in Shillong; why are prices rising? -Explained

Onion continued to be costly in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, and other parts of the state on Tuesday.

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