Social Welfare Minister, Paul Lyngdoh, on Monday defended appointment of former Lok Sabha Member, Agatha Sangma, as the chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR).

The All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA) has launched their 'Black Flag Week' protest on Monday, which will continue from September 9-14, urging local taxi drivers to display black flags in opposition to out-of-state vehicles ferrying tourists to the state's popular tourist destinations.

Meghalaya on Monday hosted a Tourism Ministers' Conference for North Eastern and Eastern states, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The event, chaired by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, focused on collaborative strategies to boost tourism across these regions.

Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, chaired a Tourism Ministers' conference in Shillong on Monday, which saw participation from Tourism Ministers of North Eastern, Eastern States, and Union Territories.

Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh has announced the upcoming festivals in Meghalaya, with particular emphasis on the highly anticipated Cherry Blossom Festival 2024. During a press conference on Monday, the minister detailed the international partnership, star-studded performances, and the festival’s theme, "The Year of Legends."

A total of 1,747 POCSO cases are pending in various districts of Meghalaya since inception upto June 2024.

Shillong, Aug 28: Meghalaya a·doko tourism-ni gita baikamgipa tangka paisa ong·katatani aro manderangko salna man·aniko ong·atna gita tourismni a·bao sorkari gimik gimang Rs 840.29...

Replying to a short duration discussion in the Assembly, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said tourism is one of the cornerstones of Meghalaya’s economy with around 50,000 people in the state directly or indirectly depending on the sector for their livelihoods.

Meghalaya has witnessed an alarming increase of drug users from 2 lakh to 3 lakh even as the state government has earmarked Rs 50 crore to combat the trafficking of drugs and setting up of more rehabilitation centres in the state.

The process of rehabilitating over 200 hawkers and street vendors have started in order to make Khyndailad a ‘pedestrian zone’ and a ‘music hub’ – to attract and welcome tourists and visitors to Shillong, also known as the music capital of India.