Shillong, May 1 (IANS) Self-enumeration for Census 2027 commenced across Meghalaya on Friday, marking a significant milestone in India’s first fully digital Census, officials said. Director of Census Operations, Meghalaya, Biswajit Pegu, described Census 2027 as a landmark exercise, noting that it will be the 16th Census overall and the 8th since Independence. He informed that around 9,000 enumerators and supervisors will be deployed across the state, supported by a robust multi-layered superv…
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Imphal, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the state-of-the-art indoor cricket academies in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, alongside four other northeastern states. The cricket associations of both states expressed gratitude to PM Modi and BCCI for the projects, emphasising that it will prove beneficial for players especially during the monsoon season. The indoor cricket academies were also virtually inaugurated in Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.Speaking…
Gangtok, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined his “young friends” in playing football in Gangtok, Sikkim, calling it a lovely morning and an “energising session”.Sharing photos of his game session in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning!”In another post, he said, “Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters!”Football enjoys immense popularity in the northeastern regio…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Union Environment Ministry and the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) have launched a five-year project to strengthen grassroots biodiversity governance, an official said on Sunday. Titled ‘Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Securing Biodiversity Conservation Commitments’, the initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change aims to empower local communities and institutions through the greening of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GP…
Shillong, April 21 (IANS) Emphasising that the most powerful transformation society needs is a change in mindset, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said that inclusivity begins with how people perceive and treat individuals with special needs. Attending the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Montfort Teacher Training College for Special Education at Danakgre, Tura, the Chief Minister highlighted the institution’s pioneering role in shaping inclusive education in the North …
Imphal, April 21 (IANS) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook Manipur’s Kamjong district and adjoining areas, as well as neighbouring Myanmar, on Tuesday morning, officials said.Disaster Management authorities in Imphal confirmed that there were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property following the tremor.According to data from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 62 km below the surface, affecting Kamjong and…
Shillong, April 20 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday rolled out a multi-scheme agricultural support package for farmers in Tura, emphasising that over 70 per cent of households in the state depend on agriculture and that government interventions in the sector directly impact livelihoods. The initiative was unveiled during an input distribution programme organised by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Directorate of Horticulture at SMELC, aime…
Shillong, April 18 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a multi-facility building at Dakopgre in West Garo Hills, describing the project as a “long-cherished aspiration” of the local community and reaffirming the government’s focus on inclusive development. Addressing a gathering of community members, officials, and local leaders, Sangma said the project symbolises the transformation underway in the state over the past eight years. …
Shillong, April 17 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill as a significant step towards strengthening democratic representation, expressing optimism that Meghalaya could gain additional seats in Parliament following the proposed delimitation exercise. The Centre introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha on April 16, including measures to amend provisions related to women’s reservation and to set up a delimitation commission.Reacting to …
Shillong, April 14 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday chaired a series of high-level review meetings with multiple departments to assess ongoing development initiatives, with a strong focus on urban infrastructure, mobility, and sustainable growth in Shillong, officials said. The meetings, held at the State Guest House in Taraghar, were attended by Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla, Chief Secretary Shakil P. A…