MDA government to sign Rs-100 crore agreement with World Bank to preserve catchment areas

Shillong Mar 24: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government would soon ink an agreement with the World Bank for funding to the tune of over Rs 100 crore aimed at protecting and preserving catchment areas […]

Conrad praises his predecessor, public reception accorded to new CM in Garo Hills

Shillong Mar 24: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday thanked former Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma and his former Cabinet colleagues for their services to the people of the state and said that […]

UDP blames money power for debacle in Assembly polls

Shillong Mar 24: The United Democratic Party on Saturday reviewed its poll debacle in the just concluded Assembly polls where it won only six seats, and decided to strengthen the party as it prepares for […]

Meghalaya CM assures to carry out exercise for appointment of Lokayukta

Shillong, Mar 24: Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma said that the whole exercise related to appointment of Lokayukta would be done. The Chief Minister made this assurance one day after the Supreme Court on Friday […]

UIDAI refutes report of Aadhaar database breach

New Delhi , Mar. 24: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday refuted a report about an alleged Aadhaar database breach and advised people not to be misled by such reports. According to database […]

Ambedkar Jayanti to be celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’

New Delhi , Mar 24: The birth anniversary of India’s Dalit social reformer Dr BR Ambedkar will be celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’, BJP national spokesperson Anil Baluni announced on Friday. Addressing a press after […]

World Tuberculosis Day held in the city

Shillong, March 24: The Meghalaya State Health Society (RNTCP) in collaboration with the District Health Society (RNTCP), East Khasi Hills, Shillong and Reid Provincial Chest Hospital, Shillong on Saturday  observed the World TB Day, 2018 […]

Fodder scam case: Lalu convicted for seven years

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Mar 24: Former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad on Saturday was sentenced to seven-year in prison in the fourth fodder scam case. Lalu was held guilty in […]

5 year-old girl gang-raped, set ablaze

Nagaon (Assam), Mar. 24: A five-year-old girl died after she was allegedly gang-raped and then set ablaze by five persons at her home. The incident took place on Friday in Nagaon’s Bordua in Assam. Meanwhile, […]