Kargil Vijay Diwas By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: Governor Phagu Chauhan on Friday paid rich tributes to Meghalaya’s braveheart, Captain Keishing Clifford Nongrum, during a programme in the state capital to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. According to a statement here, the programme was organised by the Central Bureau of Communication […] The post Guv pays tribute to, recounts heroism of Capt. Nongrum appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

TURA, July 26: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said the state government will provide up to Rs 50,000 in training fees for unemployed youths to help them secure jobs overseas and connect them with reputable agencies. Speaking at a job fair for overseas placements here, Sangma said the initiative includes funding for […] The post CM assures govt help for unemployed youths to secure overseas jobs appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: Governor Phagu Chauhan emphasised the significance of the Hindi language as a carrier of India’s life values, culture, and traditions at a Hindi Workshop organised by the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) in collaboration with Raj Bhavan, Shillong. Addressing the gathering, he noted that Hindi is the third […] The post Guv stresses importance of Hindi language appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

From Our Correspondent TURA, July 26: Local groups from Rajabala in West Garo Hills have moved Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma, demanding action against the Sub Divisional School Education Officer (SDSEO) in-charge at Dadenggre Civil Subdivision on alleged charges of nepotism, misbehaving with the public as well as ignoring complaints. In their complaint, local groups, […] The post WGH groups seek action against Dadenggre SDSEO appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: The Border Security Force (BSF), Meghalaya Frontier, has urged the general public to be cautious of misleading videos, which have been put up on social media, with mala fide intent. The statement from the BSF Meghalaya comes in light of recent social media activity and content depicting purported illegal […] The post BSF urges public to be wary of fake videos on social media appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: Police officers, doctors, panel lawyers and paralegal volunteers on Friday came together for an orientation programme on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which was organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), East Khasi Hills, in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority, […] The post Programme raises awareness on Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: The Zoonotic Vector Borne Research and Training Centre, Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Shillong, in collaboration with the Centre for Gender in Global Context, Michigan State University, organised a two-day workshop on Advanced Data Analysis of Qualitative Data on July 24 and 25 at IIPH Shillong. Dr. Soma […] The post Workshop on advanced data analysis appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: As many as 100 participants, including youths and women from the local community, who were eager to enhance their skills in food processing, were provided hands-on training for the preparation of various food products such as chicken pickle, peanut chikki, ginger candy, sweet potato chips, pineapple ready-to-serve (RTS), plum […] The post Jowai locals receive training to better skills in food processing appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

From Our Correspondent TURA, July 26: The A’chik Organisation for Social Welfare (AOSW) from Rongjeng in East Garo Hills has requested an inquiry into the alleged illegal lifting of uprooted trees at Dambo Reserved Forest (Darugre Rangre). In a complaint to the Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial) in Williamnagar, AOSW claimed that instead of the allocated […] The post Group seeks inquiry into ‘illegal’ timber activity in EGH appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more

Editor, We are concerned about the ongoing agitation regarding tourist transportation in Meghalaya. As concerned citizens, we believe it is essential to address this issue and find a balanced solution that benefits both the state and its people. Tourism, when managed properly, significantly benefits society and utilizes a destination’s resources meaningfully. However, recent agitations by […] The post From Agitation to Cooperation appeared first on The Shillong Times ..read more