Meghalaya  

Going on a virtual journey to Shillong, a jewel tucked in the green hills of Meghalaya, India. Shillong, called the "Scotland of the East," is charming not only because of its stunning surroundings, but also because of the legends woven into its very fabric.

The "home of clouds," Meghalaya, is referred to as "the entry point of the northeast." Meghalaya is a stunning state with unparalleled natural beauty in all its forms. There are lots of interesting tourist attractions to discover there.
 

Udaipur, a beautiful city in Rajasthan offers a romantic ambiance for newly married couples. Darjeeling offers picturesque tea gardens and stunning vistas of the Himalayas. Other places include Coorg, Shillong, and Jaisalmer that you must explore with your partner.

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is renowned for its unparalleled natural beauty. With its lush greenery and picturesque landscapes, it looks like a paradise on earth.

In this innovative project, Kanaram contributes his part in the protection of the environment by giving household items to his customers in exchange of one kilogram of plastic. This Chaiwala wishes to make his village plastic free and educates the youth about the harmful effects of plastic.

Gaurav Anand quit from his 16 years of corporate service to become an environmentalist. He runs an organization called ‘Swachhta Pukare.’ Gaurav responsibly cleans rivers with his team of dedicated individuals. He makes sarees by extracting fibres from water hyacinth and blending them with cotton. 
 

Sangma recently declared in Hyderabad that the Meghalaya government intends to make leather from the plentiful pineapples present in the mountainous state

The construction of an 18-km long bridge connecting Assam and Meghalaya will soon begin as L&T emerges the lowest bidder 
 

 In a swift and well-planned operation executed by the Indian Army Intelligence Agencies at Meghalaya-Assam-Bangladesh Border, dreaded hardcore ULFA-I leader SS Col Drishti Rajkhowa and four accomplices surrendered along with a huge quantity of arms
 

As former Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy questions the violence and anarchy in West Bengal, its TMC MLA and Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has said he should not visit West Bengal 

The Meghalaya health minister said that the Union AYUSH ministry has also agreed in principle to sanction 13 of the 19 AYUSH health and wellness centres for Meghalaya proposed during 2019-20

 

Bullying is a problem which begins at childhood and goes on until adulthood. According to a survey conducted by Microsoft surprisingly 53% of children have been bullied in India in different ways. In an attempt to tackle this issue and distraught over repeated bullying at school, a nine-year-old girl in Shillong, Meghalaya, has developed a mobile application which would enable a person to anonymously report such incidents to the authorities. Let’s find out more about Meaidaibahun Majaw’s journey in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

 

On 21 January, 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971. The three states attained Statehood after 24 years of India's Independence. In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, let's take a look at the rich culture of the three states.

Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura are celebrating their statehood day today. These three states completed 48 years on January 21, 2020. Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura were granted state status under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971 on 21 January 1972.