The Assam government has proposed a groundbreaking expressway project that could slash travel time between Guwahati and Silchar to just four hours, with a route passing through Umiam (Barapani) in Meghalaya. Currently under consideration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rs. 25,000-crore initiative aims to revolutionize regional connectivity and boost economic growth.

Shillong, Nov 30: Meghalaya a•doko Tourism-ni a•bao tang•doanina, 2024-25 bilsirangna on•enggipa "Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment-Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global...

In a major achievement for Meghalaya’s tourism development journey, the state has secured Rs. 198.5 crore under the “Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale” scheme for 2024-25.

According to sources, the bus driver was unaware that vehicles over 4 metric tonnes aren't permitted to cross over the bridge. The bus while trying to cross the bridge hit the height barricade installed near the bridge.

In response to the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) weather warning issued on August 21, predicting heavy rainfall over the next seven days, Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Limited (MePGCL) has commenced the controlled release of water from the Umiam Stage I Reservoir.

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in charge of PWD, Prestone Tynsong, on Thursday informed that the Union Government, through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has approved Rs. 24,000 crores for constructing a four-lane road from Umiam to Silchar via East Jaintia Hills district.

A huge tree fell on the Shillong - Umiam road on Monday afternoon due to heavy downpour, bringing the traffic on the busy road to a griding halt.

The two-day AGRIVISION conclave, focused on “Futuristic Agriculture for Atmanirbhar Bharat in the Eastern Himalayan Region,” concluded successfully on Saturday at the College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (CAU-I), Umiam, Meghalaya.

The College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Umiam, Meghalaya, on friday, hosted the inaugural program of AGRIVISION: 1st Zonal Convention North-East Bharat. The event was organized in collaboration with Vidyathi Nidhi, CAU-Imphal, ICAR-NEH, AAU, and Vidya Nidhi.