By Our Special Correspondent SHILLONG: Raphael Warjri, a visual artist of repute and sensitive film maker, who started the North East Television & Film Producers’ Association and also the annual art exhibition under the auspices of Thoh Shun, has now ventured into story writing. His first book in Khasi, U Tiew Lapubon was released by [...]
By Our Reporter Shillong: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma informed that the Parliament has on Wednesday passed the Bill for creation of a separate High Court for Meghalaya. The Bill, that paves the way for creation of separate high courts for the three Northeastern states of Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura, was piloted by Union Home [...]
From Our Correspondent NONGPOH: Though the State Government boasts of making health care a priority, the situation on the ground is dismal. This is evident from the Bhoirymbong Community Health Centre (CHC) in Ri Bhoi district which is functioning without any doctor for more than four months despite strident protests from the people. According to [...]
By Our Reporter SHILLONG: Cultural programmes along with performances by children marked the Jeebon Roy Memorial Day which was observed at the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, Jail Road here on Wednesday. Many schools including KC Secondary School, St. Edmund’s, Pine Mount etc. took part in the event. There was a traditional welcome for the audience with [...]
By Our Reporter SHILLONG: The recent scarcity in supply of cylinders has hit the common householders hard. There has been a delay in distribution, virtually in every corner of the city. Speaking to The Shillong Times, a resident of New Kench’s Trace said that she had not received her cylinder for the last one and [...]
Nongstoin Urban Water Supply tender row From Our Correspondent Nongstoin: Following up on the two-week deadline given to the government to resolve the long pending issue of floating tender for the Nongstoin Urban Water Supply Scheme (NUWSS), the Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed by KSU (West Khasi Hills), West Khasi Hills Students’ Union (WKHSU) and [...]
By Our Reporter SHILLONG: A pregnant housewife identified as Roba Devi was allegedly beaten to death by her husband Joginder Shah at Mawbah (Barapathar) locality of the city on Tuesday. According to CSWO, the pregnant woman was beaten by her husband on Monday night and thereafter taken to a hospital where she was declared dead. [...]
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