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BSF arrested 116 Bangladeshis, 34 Indians in 3 months in Meghalaya

India, July 30 -- In a crackdown on infiltration and smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier has reported major operational gains during the seco... Read More


Silver coin betrayal, says Cong after its lone Meghalaya MLA joins ruling NPP

India, July 30 -- Ronnie V. Lyngdoh, the lone Congress legislator in the 60-member Meghalaya assembly, on Wednesday switched over to the ruling National People's Party (NPP) led by chief minister Conr... Read More


2 new Raorchestes frog species found in Meghalaya, named after Khasi culture

India, July 27 -- Two new species of bush frogs - Raorchestes jadoh and Raorchestes jakoid - were discovered by a team of researchers in Meghalaya. The researchers from Assam Don Bosco University, He... Read More


Meghalaya ups vigil at borders amid Assam's pushback of suspected Bangladeshis

India, July 24 -- The Meghalaya government on Wednesday directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) to maintain vigil along the state's borders to prevent suspected illegal immigrants being pushed back by... Read More


Aadhaar not mandatory for SC/ST scholarship benefits: Meghalaya HC

India, July 22 -- The Meghalaya high court on Monday stated that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory to avail state-sponsored scholarships and financial aid, particularly for SC/ST students, a significan... Read More


19-year-old girl hacked to death in meghalaya, accused on run

Shillong, July 19 -- A 19-year-old girl was hacked to death by a man at Williamnagar in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills on Friday, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that a hunt is on to tra... Read More


19-year-old girl hacked to death in meghalaya, accused on run

Shillong, July 19 -- A 19-year-old girl was hacked to death by a man at Williamnagar in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills on Friday, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that a hunt is on to tra... Read More


Union minister Gurjar urges Meghalaya govt to talk to groups opposing rail projects

India, July 18 -- Union minister of state for cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar on Friday urged the Meghalaya government to engage in dialogue with groups opposing railway projects aimed at connecting al... Read More


Meghalaya a model of purposeful growth: FM

Shillong, July 13 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday praised Meghalaya's progress under chief minister Conrad K Sangma, calling the state a model of effective and purposeful deve... Read More


Meghalaya a model of purposeful growth: FM

Shillong, July 13 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday praised Meghalaya's progress under chief minister Conrad K Sangma, calling the state a model of effective and purposeful deve... Read More