Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "CAG faults city’s waste processing" appearing in the Shillong Times dated 16.09.2024 dated 24/03/2025. Reply affidavit dated March 21, 2025 has been filed by the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills district, Shillong. The affidavit stated that two …
SHILLONG: The foundation stone laying ceremony for the augmentation of the Mawpat Water Supply Scheme has become a political platform for the newly inducted Congressman AL Hek. Speakers at the function on Thursday were expected to dwell at length on the details of the project especially the benefits that the …
SHILLONG: Meghalaya has recorded 12,726 malaria cases, most of them from Garo Hills, in the first half of 2009, a two-fold increase compared with last year. Though 20 people have died of the disease this year, there is concern that the malaria situation may worsen in the next six months. …
Meghalaya Urban Affairs department yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with a private company to find ways to ease traffic congestion in the capital city. The agreement was signed between the Department and Urban Mass Transit Company Limited (UMTC) to ease traffic congestion through a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP). The …
Alerted by the spread of swine flu in neighbouring country, Meghalaya Government has set up a screening post at international land crossing along Bangladesh border to check travellers.
A total of 257 people have lost their lives due to suspected meningococcal meningitis in Meghalaya since 2008, the State Government said yesterday. In 2008, 130 people (10 of them confirmed) have died due to the disease. In this year, 127 (four of them confirmed) people have died so far. …
SHILLONG: As many as 257 people, 14 of them confirmed, have died of suspected meningococcal meningitis in the State since last year amid government efforts to contain the killer disease. "In 2008, 130 people (ten confirmed) died of the disease. A total of 127 people (four confirmed) died of the …
SHILLONG, July 3: With 257 deaths due to suspected meningococcal meningitis in Meghalaya since 2008, the Meghalaya government has adopted two-pronged approach to prevent the airborne disease in the State. Replying to a question from NCP legislator James K Sangma in the Assembly today, Deputy Chief Minister in Charge Health …
Monsoon remained elusive in the North East today despite rainfall in scattered places across the region. Parts of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have witnessed moderate to light showers during the last couple of days. Rainfall in Cherrapunjee in the last 24 hours was recorded as 286 mm, Shillong 76 …
SHILLONG: Admitting that implementation of Central schemes has not been satisfactory in Meghalaya, Union Minister of State for Water Resources Development Vincent Pala has asked the MUA Government to ensure that Central schemes are properly implemented in the State. Mr Pala, also the Chairman of the Vigilance Monitoring Committee constituted …
Meghalaya, literally means the abode of clouds, is experiencing unusual scanty rain in monsoon. Since the onset of monsoon beginning on May 25, Northeastern States witnessed much less rainfall this year than the previous years. According to information available with the regional office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), between …
The North East is staring at a probable drought this year as temperature remains high with a severe deficit of rainfall. Known to experience early and flash floods, the region this time has received scanty rainfall compared to other States of the country, with Meghalaya recording the highest deficit of …
In mid-altitude of the North Eastern Hill (NEH) region of India, a second crop of rice following the harvest of main kharif (July to mid-November) rice is not possible due to early onset of low temperature (<15
SHILLONG, June 23: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Finance Dr Mukul Sangma today placed the Budget estimate of the State for the current fiscal that is expected to close with a deficit of Rs 400,31,25,640. Placing the Budget estimate on the floor of the Assembly today, Dr Sangma referred …
The overall rainfall deficit in the State during this monsoon touched 30 per cent today. Disclosing this, Regional Meteorology Centre (RMC) sources here said that Meghalaya has recorded the highest rainfall deficit of 76 per cent during this monsoon. On the other hand, Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing a rainfall …
HATSINGIMARI, June 19: A picture of emptiness is engulfing the fertile lands of Mankachar Land Revenue circle in Dhubri district on the outskirts of the West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya where agriculture is being badly effected due to the growing number of quarries in the hills. Some of the …
SHILLONG, June 19: Rampant deforestation and unscientific mining in Meghalaya was consistently referred as a cause of greater concern during the national seminar on global warming and climate change in Shillong today. Although the topic of discussion covers a wide range of issues that contributed to global warming, unscientific coal …
SHILLONG: Admitting that the Dorbar Shnong have failed to manage the garbage collection system in their respective localities, Synjuk Ki Rangbah Shnong (SKRS) president HP Oflyn Dohling has said that it would be futile to depend too much on the Dorbar Shnong to deal with the problem. "In most localities …
