Meghalaya

The state government intends to move over 200 registered hawkers and street vendors from Shillong's Khyndailad by the end of November, according to Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh. The Meghalaya government is taking this action in an effort to draw tourists and visitors to the city and turn the region into a pedestrian zone. The state government has ruled out the possibility of let unlicensed hawkers to conduct business in Khyndailad, Lyngdoh told reporters. The Meghalaya High Court orders the state administration to provide a report by January 6 on how street vendors' stalls are causing "interference" with traffic flow and traffic bottlenecks. The state government was awaiting information about various trades, according to minister Paul Lyngdoh, who earlier on August 13 confir...

Three esteemed faculty members from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Meghalaya, have earned a spot on Stanford University's prestigious list of the Top 2% Scientists in the World. Recognized for their significant impact in research, this honor highlights their contributions to advancing scientific understanding in their respective fields. The honored researchers include Prof. AK Chandra from the Department of Chemistry, Prof. Timir Tripathi from the Department of Zoology, and Dr. Shruti Shukla from the Department of Nanotechnology. The recognition is based on a detailed analysis of citation metrics from the Scopus database, underscoring scholars whose work has left a profound mark in the global scientific community. Prof. AK Chandra is renowned in theoretical and computational che...

NEHU Vice Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla has taken a leave of absence until November 4 amid the crisis at North-Eastern Hill University, where the NEHUSU and NEHUTA are in revolt against the alleged authoritarian behavior of the university's leaders and the flagrant violations of its statutes and acts. Both Deputy Registrar Amit Gupta and NEHU Registrar Colonel Omkar Singh, who are also under fire for their contentious appointments, have taken time off till October 31. Because Singh "is not fit and competent to hold" the office of registrar, NEHUTA and NEHUSU have requested that the Vice Chancellor dismiss Singh's employment. When contacted, Lakhon Kma, president of NEHUTA, said he was surprised that the VC had chosen to take a leave of absence, particularly in light of the events th...

Akash Kumar Choudhary secured figures of 3/59, helping Meghalaya hold its ground as Maharashtra reached 263/5 at the close of day two in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match. Starting the day at 274/8, Meghalaya managed to add just two runs before their innings concluded at 276 all out, with star performer Anirudh B scoring both runs before falling for a remarkable 142. Maharashtra’s response got off to a rocky start, plummeting to 51/4 after losing three top-order batsmen for single-digit scores. However, the team rebounded with a resilient partnership of 142 runs between Harshal Kate, who ended the day unbeaten on 117, and AN Kazi, who contributed 66 runs. Akash played a crucial role in breaking this partnership, trapping Kazi LBW to bring Meghalaya back into contention. By the ...

Acclaimed Meghalaya author Janice Pariat has clinched the Best Fiction award at the inaugural Pen n Paper Book Awards for her novel Everything The Light Touches. The HarperCollins India publication stood out among a competitive field in the newly launched literary awards program, which celebrated excellence across ten categories.Veteran poet Gulzar took top honors in the poetry category for his collection Baal-o-Par: Collected Poems, while historian Vikram Sampath won Best Non-Fiction for Waiting for Shiva, a deep dive into Kashi’s Gyan Vapi. Launched to recognize both seasoned and emerging voices in Indian literature, the awards offer a significant platform for authors and publishers. “This is a fantastic opportunity to highlight diverse talent across genres,” said Arup Bose, one of t...

Officials from India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held high-level talks on Tuesday at Border Outpost Mahenderganj in South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The meeting, led by BSF Deputy Inspector General Lalit Mohan Sharma and BGB Deputy Director General Sarkar Mohammd Mostafir, focused on enhancing coordination under the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP). Discussions revolved around reviewing existing security measures and exploring ways to improve cooperation along the shared border. Both sides stressed the importance of swiftly implementing the newly agreed security protocols to address cross-border challenges more effectively.