Empty trucks to be diverted through Shillong Bypass By Our Reporter Shillong: After a delay of almost ten years since its commencement in 2002, a strategic bridge over the Umkhen river was inaugurated by Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma on Friday. The bridge which would interlink the two districts of Ri Bhoi and Jaintia Hills [...]
FSI reports of massive felling, transportation of timber in Garo Hills By Our Reporter Shillong: The State Forest and Environment Department has rubbished the allegation made by Ranjit Singh Gill, Joint Director, Forest Survey of India (FSI), who has alleged that roughly 12 million cubic feet of timber worth several thousand crores of rupees [...]
By Our Reporter Shillong: In a bid to address the growing demand for power in Meghalaya, the State Government is now contemplating to generate power from the Umkhen river located on the border between Ri Bhoi and Jaintia Hills districts. Addressing the gathering during the inauguration of a bridge over the Umkhen river on Friday, [...]
Child sacrifice case at Tura By Our Reporter Shillong: The CID, which is probing into the child sacrifice case in Tura, on Friday, said that the case was on the right track despite the accused Tantrik, Lukman Haqib, being granted bail recently. A CID official associated with the case said that he came to [...]
By Our Reporter Shillong: Much has been written and spoken about the Wah Umkhrah. What remains is concerted civil society action to restore the river to its former glory. The Umkhrah river once known for its crystal clear waters and vibrant aquatic life has now turned into a mega drain. Many organisations have tried to [...]
By Our Reporter Shillong: The hard-pressed LPG consumers of the city would be expectantly awaiting the outcome of a proposed meeting called by East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, Sanjay Goyal, with the various gas agencies in the city as well as the Area Manager of the Indian Oil Company (IOC) on February 20 to sort [...]
Shillong: Veterinary authorities in Meghalaya on Friday sent blood samples of dead pigeons, which died here in Keating Road area over the last one month, while the district authorities sounded a general alert in the area. Animal and Husbandry Veterinary Director D. Lyngwa said, “We have sent the blood samples of the pigeons this morning [...]
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