East Khasi Hills Police imposed fines amounting to Rs 2.46 lakh after detecting 194 traffic violations during a special naka drive conducted in Shillong on the intervening night of April 25 and 26.
The Meghalaya government has deferred a final decision on relocating street hawkers from Laitumkhrah, granting the urban affairs department and the dorbar ten days to carry out a joint site inspection after talks on Monday failed to resolve key details.
Turning personal challenges into a mission to uplift others, Ferdinand Lyngdoh — a hearing-impaired entrepreneur from Laitumkhrah and founder of the inclusive enterprise Ekanbha — has been awarded the National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2025 under the Shresth Divyangjan category. He received the honour from the President of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Shillong, Nov 26: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar has outlined a sensitive approach to relocating hawkers, emphasizing no sudden displacements.
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The Meghalaya High Court has directed the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) to submit a report on the number of street vendors including those without licenses in the Laitumkhrah area.
Shillong, July 17: The state government has confirmed that the admission process for Williamson Sangma State University has commenced, and preparations are underway to...
