KHADC rejects proposal to issue NOC for land acquisition by BSF

Tweet Share on Tumblr Shillong, May 30: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has decided to reject the proposal to grant a ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC)’ for land acquisition by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Ri Bhoi District. Read more

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Meghalaya’s indigenous coffee, Smoky Falls Tribe Coffee awarded “Entrepreneur of the Month”

Tweet Share on Tumblr Shillong, Dec 22: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has conferred the “Entrepreneur of the Month” Award to Smoky Falls Tribe Coffee, a firm that popularized Meghalaya’s indigenous coffee produced in various parts of the state.Conrad presented Read more

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School for poor students at Thynroit village celebrates advance Christmas with Marwari Sammelan Mahila Samity

Tweet Share on Tumblr Shillong Dec 20: A school for the poor, Nongspung Mawria Secondary School, Thynroit under Mawkynrew Block, East Khasi Hills district on Thursday organized a pre-Christmas celebration and distributed gift items which include blankets and cloths to Read more

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Jet Airways offers holiday package to discover ‘less explored’ tourist sports in Meghalaya

Tweet Share on Tumblr Shillong Nov 24: Jet Airways is offering new packages which will give guests an opportunity to take a trip to discover the less explored and increasingly popular tourist spots in Meghalaya especially in Sohra (Cherrapunjee) and Read more

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Meghalaya govt requires Rs 150 crore to make all residential schools functional

Tweet Share on Tumblr Shillong, Sept 27: The Meghalaya government required another Rs 150 crore to make all residential schools functional in the state. Replying to a query raised by UDP MLA from Ranikor, Pius Marweiñ in the Assembly here Read more

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Thousands join rally for inclusion of Khasi language in Eighth Schedule

Tweet Share on Tumblr Shillong, Sept 22: Thousands took part in a march to demand for early fulfillment of the demand to include the Khasi language in the Eight Schedule. Organised by the Khasi Authors’ Society, the march began from Read more

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Meghalaya State Planning Board to launch pilot project on use of cloth bags

Tweet Share on Tumblr Shillong, Aug 10: The Meghalaya State Planning Board (MSPB) has decided to launch a 90-day pilot project to encourage the people to revert to the use of cloth bags to make the state plastic free. Speaking Read more

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Handloom centre brings hope to destitute women of Manipur

Tweet Share on Tumblr Many skill development centers in India’s northeast region provide skill training and upgradation to the people, especially to the youth. Similarly, a handloom and handicraft centre in Imphal is providing training to destitute and underprivileged women Read more

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Farmers in Garo Hills switch to banana cultivation

Tweet Share on Tumblr Meghalaya with its favorable climate for various crops cultivation switched from widespread jhum cultivation to banana cultivation. The farmers of Garo Hills have taken to banana cultivation to conserve the green cover and as a sustainable Read more

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