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 …
The Union Ministry of Railways has made an elaborate plan to develop the railway infrastructure in the north-eastern region. All the State capitals are to be linked with rail network in the next five to seven years, Press Information Bureau (PIB) sources said today. In addition to that, work for …
The Centre has written to the Meghalaya government, along with other states, asking it to ensure smooth supply of food items in the state to contain the steep rise in prices. The exercise is part of a nationwide initiative to bring down food prices all over the country. Official sources …
SOHRA: The Cherrap-unjee Greater Water Supply scheme, commissioned last month at an estimated cost of Rs 4.13 crore was inaugurated on Monday to help alleviate the drinking water shortage faced by the locals of the "wet desert". Inaugurating the project formally on Monday, PHE Minister Preston Tynsong said the scheme …
HIV/AIDS testing centres in Meghalaya have detected 151 positive cases in five months, but experts say the number is not alarming. Between April and August this year, a total 2,616 persons were examined for HIV virus out of which 121 were found to be positive cases, a report from the …
Shillong, Sept. 14: The chief labour commissioner of Meghalaya and his team today wrapped up the visit to Jaintia Hills to ascertain the prevalence of minors working in coal mines and will prepare a report to be submitted to the Union government. According to sources, chief labour commissioner N.K. Prasad, …
Shillong, Sept. 12: The central team to ascertain the number of children working under hazardous situation in the coal mine areas of Jaintia Hills is still in the district and has covered nearly 30 coal mines so far. The seven-member team, led by a chief labour commissioner from New Delhi, …
Shillong, Sept. 5: The Meghalaya government is working on a rehabilitation package to help the children working under hazardous situations in the coal mines of Jaintia Hills, following a direction from the National Human Rights Commission. The state commissioner and secretary of mining and geology, Arindam Som, today said following …
ANDREW W. LYNGDOH Ray of hope Shillong, Aug. 29: 1098. For the unacquainted, this is just a meaningless four-digit number. But for children like Bah Duh (name changed), it is a lifeline that can alleviate their misery. The number is synonymous with Childline that was instituted in June 1996 by …
NEW DELHI, Aug 25 – The Power Ministers of the North Eastern States have called for roll back of the hike in prices of natural gas in the region to stabilise the pricing of the power. Faced with the prospect of witnessing all its gas power plants turning into economically …
Call it climate change or a scientific phenomenon but birds that were hitherto not seen in Meghalaya are making their appearance. The other day a lady called up to say she sighted an unusual bird on her pear tree. It
Shillong, Aug 2 (IANS): Once a power surplus State, Meghalaya today has earned the dubious distinction of having the highest electricity deficit in the country at 32 percent. According to a quarterly Central Electricity Authority (CEA) report released recently, the figures for the April-June period showed that the Northeast State …
Shillong, July 27 (IANS): Three earthquakes shook parts of Meghalaya and Assam within eight hours on Tuesday, triggering panic among residents. No casualties were reported. The first tremor measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale with its epicentre at Barpeta region in Assam was felt at 12.43 am in Meghalaya and …
SHILLONG: A slew of steps are afoot to bring about a radical change in the water supply system of Greater Shillong including entrusting the distribution responsibility to a unified agency, replacement of the "old and leaking pipes" and introduction of meter system. The Centre has allocated Rs 193 crore under …
SHILLONG: In its bid to stop unhygienic slaughter of animals by butchers, the State Government will soon come out with a modern abattoir (slaughter house) to provide quality and hygienic meat to the consumers. Addressing a press conference, Deputy Chief Minister Bindo M Lanong, also in-charge of Animal Husbandry and …
