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Close Chokpot stone quarry over damage to environment, demands Garo groups

The ongoing extraction of stones and boulders from hills in Budugre Nokma Aking of Chokpot, South Garo Hills, is causing extensive damage to the environment compelling various Garo organizations of the region to call for its closure.

U-19 Girls Cricket: Shillong Cricket Association set up final match-up with Ri-Bhoi

Jennyfer Fancon claimed the first hat-trick of the tournament as SCA bowled out Tura for just 45 runs while chasing 175 for victory. However, the Player of the Match award went to her team mate Monica Singh, who struck 50 not out with the bat before taking four wickets with the ball

Govt to extend Assembly’s Autumn session every day by 2-3 hours

The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Friday withdrew its amendment motion to the allocation of time proposed by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) for the current Assembly's autumn session after the government assured to extend the session by 2-3 hours every day.

Govt exploring other regions in state for railway project: Conrad after stiff opposition from Khasi Hills

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the State government is still looking at other regions of the State for implementation of the railway project.

NPP to select candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls on ‘winnability factor’: Conrad

National People’s Party (NPP) national president and chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said selection of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls will be based on ‘winnability factor’.

2 interstate drug smugglers arrested in EJH, heroin worth Rs 5.5 crore seized

East Jaintia Hills police nabbed two interstate traffickers on Thursday and seized 48 boxes of heroin worth Rs 5.5 crore.

Meitei group meets Rajnath Singh over removal of Assam Rifles from Manipur

The representatives of a Meitei group met defence minister Rajnath Singh to press for the demand for the removal of Assam Rifles from ethnic violence-hit Manipur.

Manipur Violence: Over 175 lives lost in ethnic violence, say police

Imphal, Sept 15: Over 175 lives were lost in the last four months in Manipur due to ethnic-violence and at least 96 bodies are...

Villages in East Garo Hills to suffer power outage on Sept 16

Few villages in East Garo Hills will be without electricity on Saturday due to maintenance works by MePDCL.

Towards inclusive development: Conrad distributes PMAY work orders to 97 beneficiaries in Mawlyndep

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday distributed Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) work orders to beneficiaries of Mawlyndep Village, Umsning C&RD Block, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY-II).

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