Shillong, June 21: Meghalaya witnessed another spell of intense monsoon rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Mawsynram recording a staggering 526.4 mm of...
SHILLONG, JUN 10: Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh Wednesday said Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) will take over power supply in the Mawsynram sub-division after...
Known globally as one of the wettest places on Earth, Mawsynram in Meghalaya is now drawing scientific attention for something beyond its record-breaking rainfall — its rich and fragile biodiversity.
Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira on Monday informed the Assembly a tourist-spot assessment survey mapped footfall, visitor mix, spending, attractions and dwell time, alongside site details such as area, ticketing, digital payments, parking and sanitation.
In a major boost to Meghalaya’s biodiversity record, a plant species believed to have disappeared from the region has been rediscovered in the Khasi Hills after 93 years.
Two more persons have been arrested from Mawsynram in connection with a member of an ACHIK organisation, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 15 so far.
