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Meghalaya logs biggest single-day spike of Covid-19 cases; total now 312

The state has recorded 170 new Covid-19 cases in the last two-three days

Meghalaya govt okays amnesty scheme for taxpayers to pay outstanding dues

The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved an amnesty scheme for taxpayers to pay their outstanding dues to the state government

Covid-19 lockdown: Northeast states back to work sooner than others

The eight states together account for 2,930 or 1.3 per cent of the around 230,000 cases in the country

Tremors felt across Meghalaya as 4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Sohra

The earthquake took place around 7.10 am and its epicenter was located at a depth of 55 km and a place 82 km southeast of Sohra, officials at the Regional Seismological Centre here said

Signal from PM Modi to CMs: Covid-19 lockdown may continue beyond May 3

Green zones may see more relaxations; states divided on how to end curbs

Northeast steps up measures to tackle coronavirus, no positive cases yet

The Assam government has announced financial assistance of $2000 each to citizens of its state who are stranded in foreign countries

Meghalaya violence: Toll in clashes reach three, situation remains tense

After the clashes, curfew was imposed at noon in the two police station areas in Shillong while night curfew was imposed in the entire city

Bangladeshis attack Indian border outpost in Meghalaya; 1 BSF jawan injured

Another group from the neighbouring country barged into the house of a Meghalaya resident and looted money, mobile phones and a gun, besides injuring the head of the family, a senior officer said

Meghalaya mobile services resume, 8 days after being snapped amid violence

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma reviewed the law and order situation in the state with senior home department officials and issued instructions for restoring mobile internet in the state

Shillong curfew eased off, govt to call Assembly session on Citizenship Act

Offices and a few shops have opened in the state capital, said East Khasi Hills district deputy commissioner M W Nongbri.

Citizenship Act: Amid violent protests, Amit Shah cancels northeast visit

The official said the passing out parade has also been also postponed. "We would fix the new schedule in consultation with the Union Home Ministry," said the official

Former CM and Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Donkupar Roy dies at 64

His condition deteriorated after suffering multi-organ failure on Sunday afternoon, sources said

114,000 affected as rains flood 154 villages in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills

Rising waters of the Brahmaputra and the Jinjiram rivers, both flowing from Assam, submerged the low-lying areas of the district, an official said

Pumps idle, little progress as Meghalaya miners' rescue enters 23rd day

Fifteen miners remain trapped inside a illegal 'rat-hole' coal mine in Lumthari village of East Jaintia Hills district since December 13 after water from a nearby river gushed in

No change in water level as Meghalaya mine rescue operation enters 22nd day

During the day, the Supreme Court expressed strong dissatisfaction over the rescue efforts to trace those trapped inside the illegal mine in Lumthari village for 22 days

Letter to BS: What is the politics of Meghalaya about, apart from income?

Those who contest elections in Meghalaya, belong to Scheduled Tribes category and need not pay income tax or file income tax

Hiccups ahead of Conrad Sangma taking oath as Meghalaya CM on Tuesday

Sources said HSPDP's Lyngdoh will be inducted as a cabinet minister

Green court moved over defence encroachment in Meghalaya

The forest is jointly maintained and controlled by the various Village Councils of the area

16 killed in Meghalaya accident

More than 50 people were critically injured in the accident in Jdohkroh village

Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan resigns following molestation charges

Nearly 100 Raj Bhavan staff here petitioned to remove the Governor