Shillong, June 18: The Shillong All Faiths Forum (SAFF), during its Working Committee meeting held on Monday, expressed deep sorrow over the recent Air...
At a time when Meghalaya is under national radar following the tragic murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, a tourist from Madhya Pradesh, the state government has taken several steps to restore public confidence and improve safety protocols for visitors.
The Meghalaya government has launched a crackdown on the illegal commercial use of private vehicles, banning the rental of two-wheelers and four-wheelers by individuals or agencies not authorised under state or central transport laws.
Following the recent murder of a tourist in Sohra and the renewed calls for Inner Line Permit (ILP), the State Cabinet on Friday took stock of the situation and resolved to revisit the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016, to tighten safety mechanisms and close existing gaps.
Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday said the tourist footfall in Sohra is increasing despite the recent attempt to attack the image of Meghalaya following the murder of a tourist from Indore.
The Meghalaya government has decided not to proceed with defamation cases against media outlets and individuals who had made inflammatory remarks about the state following the tragic Sohra incident.
In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude, the Meghalaya Cabinet on Friday passed a resolution acknowledging the relentless efforts of all agencies involved in the recent Sohra tragedy, where a tourist went missing for days but was later found to have been murdered.
