Polio Vaccine Triggers Rare Infection In Meghalaya Child: Officials On Alert

25 Aug 2024

A two-year-old child in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district has tested positive for polio, a highly infectious and potentially fatal viral disease. However, this case is unusual as the infection was caused by a vaccine-derived poliovirus, a rare occurrence that can happen in some children with weakened immune systems. What...

202 Indians Return From Bangladesh Via Meghalaya Check Post

19 Jul 2024

In the wake of widespread protests against job quotas in Bangladesh, 202 Indian nationals, mostly students, have successfully crossed back into India via Meghalaya's Dawki integrated check post. This return marks a significant step in ensuring the safety of Indian citizens amidst escalating violence in the neighboring country. "By Thursday...

Meghalaya: Three Died And Several Critical Due To Poisonous Mushrooms

02 Jun 2024

Three minors tragically lost their lives on Saturday due to mushroom poisoning, while numerous others are currently in critical condition after consuming wild mushrooms in Saphai village. This incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Laskeiñ Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Block within Meghalaya's West Jaiñtia Hills (WJH) district, as...

Mission Shakti: India-France To Execute Joint Military Exercise

11 May 2024

India and France are set to strengthen their defence cooperation through the 7th edition of Exercise 'Shakti', scheduled to take place from May 13 to May 26 in the Umroi region of Meghalaya. The joint military exercise aims to boost the combined military capabilities of both countries, particularly in undertaking...

UP: CM Yogi Takes Note of Mechanic’s Kidnapping in Meghalaya

22 Mar 2024

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the kidnapping case of Akhilesh Singh, a Uttar Pradesh native in Meghalaya, by speaking to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma over the phone on Thursday. On thursday evening, CM Yogi requested Sangma for the safe return of Akhilesh Singh, a resident of Beniganj on Kursi...

CM Sanmga inaugurates multiple projects in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

25 Feb 2024

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, along with Speaker Thomas A. Sangma and PHE Minister Marcuise Marak, inaugurated several projects at Babadam in West Garo Hills. The Garo Hills Agro Food Park, an initiative of the All Garo Hills Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (AGHMPCS) led by Fr. Sunny Mavelil, was inaugurated....

India, EU Connectivity Conference held to explore investments in northeastern states

03 Jun 2023

The Ministry of External Affairs, the European Union Delegation to India, and the Asian Confluence jointly organised the India-EU Connectivity Conference in Meghalaya on June 1–2 to explore investments in northeastern states. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Rajkumar Ranjan Singh inaugurated the...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolts West Khasi Hills

28 May 2023

On Sunday, an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Meghalaya around 3 p.m. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) stated the tremors were felt at 10 km. "Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.6, Occurred on 28 May, 2023, 14:58:46 IST, Lat: 25.66, Long: 91.58, Depth: 10 km, Region: West...

Meghalaya: Voter turnout of 67.76% recorded till 1 pm in Sohiong by-election

10 May 2023

By-election has been progressing in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, Sohiong. As per the information, 67.76 percent of voters have cast their votes till 1 pm on Wednesday. The polling process has been more or less peaceful so far, Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said. Since morning, voters have...

Meghalaya aids in safe return of stranded citizens from Manipur

05 May 2023

The government of Meghalaya stated that it is evacuating its citizens, including students, due to the ongoing violence in Manipur. The Meghalaya government is bringing its stranded people out of ongoing violence in Manipur with the use of special flights. It includes 60 students and 25 members of the Lajong...