Monthly Archives: August, 2017

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MBBS seat allocation: Central quota hiked to 42

SHILLONG: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has allotted 42 medical seats from the central pool to students of Meghalaya following the state's...

Village seeks govt help after Assam cops stop work

NONGPOH: The Dorbar Shnong of a village in the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border has urged Power Minister Comingone Ymbon to ensure smooth implementation of the...

Road safety: HDR calls for harsh steps to tame traffic rogues

SHILLONG: Transport Minister HDR Lyngdoh has directed police to be "harsh" with road rogues so that accidents can be averted. Speaking at a road safety...

HYC points at loopholes in Residents Safety Rules

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Rules, which the State Government announced a week ago, have loopholes and Inner Line Permit is the...

Bid to ensure better execution of food security Act

Shillong: The Meghalaya State Food Commission has put in place a grievance redressal mechanism at the district and state level for beneficiaries under the...

Tribal rights ignored, say activists

SHILLONG: A group of social activists have alleged “total ignorance” of tribal rights in the Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2016. The activists who...