Meghalaya
(Search results - 49)Beyond NewsOct 13, 2021, 9:16 PM IST
Meghalaya Environment Minister James Sangma to get PETA India award for 'vegan leather' initiative
Sangma recently declared in Hyderabad that the Meghalaya government intends to make leather from the plentiful pineapples present in the mountainous state
IndiaNov 17, 2020, 1:16 PM IST
Construction of 18-km long bridge connecting Assam with Meghalaya to begin; L&T emerges lowest bidder
The construction of an 18-km long bridge connecting Assam and Meghalaya will soon begin as L&T emerges the lowest bidder
IndiaNov 12, 2020, 1:59 PM IST
Indian Army nets dreaded ULFA militant after relentless pursuit of 9 months
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
IndiaSep 7, 2020, 7:36 PM IST
West Bengal: As Tathagata Roy questions violence, TMC says he should not enter state
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
IndiaJul 31, 2020, 11:10 AM IST
Centre approves Meghalaya government’s proposal for setting up directorate of AYUSH, confirms minister
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
IndiaMar 22, 2020, 11:22 AM IST
Not For Women OnlyFeb 10, 2020, 7:08 PM IST
9-Year-Old Girl From Meghalaya Develops Anti-Bullying App
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.
Culture ShaukJan 21, 2020, 5:16 PM IST
Statehood Day | Rich Culture Of Manipur, Meghalaya And Tripura
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.
Village Ki ChhoriJan 21, 2020, 3:45 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Greets People of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura on Statehood Day
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.
PoliticsNov 8, 2019, 3:51 PM IST
IndiaSep 21, 2019, 11:31 AM IST
Plastic ban: What we need to learn from Asia's cleanest village Mawlynnong in Meghalaya on cleanliness
A village in the state of Meghalaya, Mawlynnong, has made a name for itself in keeping its environment clean. The village was also praised by PM Narendra Modi in his radio address. Hill stations in the south can learn a lot in this regard.
IndiaAug 31, 2019, 11:01 AM IST
Chandrayaan 2: Three more students to witness moon landing alongside PM Modi
Three students from states like Odisha, Jharkhand and Meghalaya will witness the moon landing on September 7 along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The students qualified an online quiz contest conducted by ISRO.
IndiaJul 17, 2019, 7:05 PM IST
Meghalaya chief minister seeks central assistance to tackle flash flood menace
While 20 relief camps have been set up by the district administration, the deputy commissioner said that 52 boats have also been pressed into services.
IndiaJun 15, 2019, 3:45 PM IST
IMD signals thunderstorm and lightning for Himachal, Uttarakhand
The weather forecasting agency has also predicted that some isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha will be hit by a dust storm.
IndiaJun 12, 2019, 5:19 PM IST
Meghalaya church accused of vandalising temple of tribals
According to a complaint made by the Niam Khasi leadership, allegedly a group of people led by nine Church elders attacked the temple while the Niam Khasi people were “performing annual religious ceremonies”