Meghalaya

Meghalaya reported 155 new COVID-19 cases

1:44 pm April 25, 2021

Shillong: Meghalaya on Saturday reported 155 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally in the state to 15,786, a health department official said. The state now has 1,244 active cases, Health Services Director Aman War said. The death toll rose at 158, as one more person succumbed to the infection, he said. At least 148 […]

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Heavy rains lash Telangana, normal life crippled

Monsoon to be normal this year: IMD

9:03 pm April 16, 2021

New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon, which brings nearly 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The Long Period Average (LPA) will be 98 per cent with an error margin of plus and minus 5 per cent, said M Rajeevan, […]

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Concerned over how quickly COVID-19 cases are rising in India: Indian-origin expert

Meghalaya registers 97 new COVID-19 cases, tally 14,582

11:08 pm April 15, 2021

Shillong: At least 97 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya, which pushed the tally in the state to 14,582, a senior official said. Accordingly, the number of active cases rose to 457, Health Services Director Aman War said. The death toll remained unchanged at 151. Three persons have recuperated from the infection since […]

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Assam: PM to launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ on Thursday

10:50 pm February 16, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, lay the foundation stone of the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge and perform the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Majuli bridge on February 18 via video conferencing. The launch of ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ will be marked by the inauguration of Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger service) vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari Shilanyas of the inland […]

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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Bharat Bandh: Normal life unaffected in Meghalaya

3:10 pm December 8, 2020

Shillong: Normal life remained unaffected in Meghalaya on Tuesday amid the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by the farmers’ unions against the Centre’s farms laws. Shops and markets were open in the state and both private and public vehicles plied in the streets as usual. Governments offices, banks and post offices were open and attendance was normal, […]

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