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KHASI AND JAINTIA HILLS
This tiny Indian village receives 5 times more rain than Mumbai every year, yet its residents have mastered the art of survival with ancient tricks smarter than modern techIn Mawsynram, the world's wettest village, residents have mastered living with relentless rain. Their ingenious 'knup' rain shields, crafte...- Polling underway for 2 autonomous district councils in MeghalayaPolling began at 7 am for the Khasi and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Councils in Meghalaya amid tight security. Over 13 lakh tribal vo...
- Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits Meghalaya's West HillsThe epicentre of the earthquake was located at Latitude 25.60 N and Longitude 91.31 E, at a depth of 5 kilometres, the NCS stated.
- Several houses damaged, over 400 people affected as storm hits Khasi Jaintia Hills regionOver 400 people are affected in 13 villages of Meghalaya's Khasi Jaintia Hills due to storm and heavy rains. IMD predicts heavy rainfall. C...
- Planning a trip to Meghalaya? Here's all you need to know about costs, where to stay, what to doThis north-eastern state's name literally translates to ‘abode of clouds’ and is the wettest region in the country. As nearly 70% of the st...
- Meghalaya govt extends internet suspension by another 48 hoursOn Tuesday mobile internet and data services were suspended following firing by the Assam Police that left five civilians of Meghalaya and ...
- Meghalaya reports 318 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1 new deathDr Aman War said that the state now has 2,121 active coronavirus cases.The Health Services Director said a total of 84,841 patients have re...
- Conrad K. Sangma inaugurates new Meghalaya districtThe new district will be headquartered at Mairang. Inaugurating the new district of ‘Eastern West Khasi Hills’ amidst a festive mood in Mai...
- Demand for dividing Meghalaya on ethnic lines grows ahead of Oct 30 by-electionThe by-polls to the three seats -Mawryngkneng, Rajabala and Mawphlang - were necessitated after the death of the sitting MLAs.
- Illegal coal mining inseparable part of Meghalaya politicsPolitical analysts said that the Congress suffered the ire of mine owners and workers following the NGT ban, although the government run by...
- 13 feared trapped in flooded coal mine in MeghalayaChief minister, Conard Sangma said that team from NDRF and district administration are carrying out the rescue operation. “This is unfortun...
- Mobile Internet service restored in Shillong, other regions of Khasi, Jaintia hillsThe state had been in the grip of violence since May 29 following a fight between Sikh residents in city's Punjabi Lane area, and Khasi dri...
- This Valentine's Day, witness the beautiful lakes and waterfalls in Shillong's pine forestsLying in the cradle of all the pine conifers and pineapples shrubs, Shillong’s undulating terrain is constable source of attraction for tou...
- Meghalaya: Visit Asia's cleanest village & meet the flurry red pandaRed Panda is slightly larger than a domestic cat. Your kids are going to love this furry-animal in Meghalaya.
- PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Meghalaya's first train on November 29The PM will flagoff the new rail connectivity to Mendipathar in North Garo Hills from Maligaon in Guwahati and then speak to the people.
- Rape highest reported crime in matrilineal MeghalayaReplying to a cut motion moved by Opposition legislator, Warjri admitted that crimes against women have become a "matter of serious concern...
- 12 per cent votes polled in first two hours in MeghalayaTwelve per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the first two hours of voting for the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly.
- Clash at village in Assam-Meghalaya borderFresh tension erupted at a disputed village at the Assam-Meghalaya border when Karbi and Khasi villagers clashed with each other injuring s...
- Meghalaya to tap its huge green energy potential in a big wayTaking cue from TN & Karnataka, power-deficit Meghalaya is going all out to tap green energy to bridge the widening demand-supply gap in th...
- Speaker flags Quasquicentennial Green runMeghalaya Speaker Charles Pyngrope today flagged a 'Quasquicentennial Green run' organised by the Unitarian Union in Shillong city aimed at...
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