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Government announces plans for new industrial zones in new Shillong area

6Nov

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Government announces plans for new industrial zones in new Shillong area

In a significant move, the state cabinet on Tuesday changed the Meghalaya construction regulations to allow for the creation of industrial zones in the township of New Shillong. Speaking to the media after the cabinet meeting, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh stated that the amendment's goal is to classify the industrial zones in the New Shillong township. The objective behind this move is to regulate the construction of the buildings in the industrial zones of Mawhanu and Mawkasiang under the newly formed Shillong township area. “The amendment is broadly to facilitate the need to categorize the industrial zones as categorization was not done earlier and it involves the amendment of the building bylaws for these industrial zones,” Lyngdoh said. He went on to say that the state cabinet...

Shillong is getting ready for the coming Diwali celebration

As the Festival of Lights approaches, the city is getting into the festive spirit, with homes decked out in fresh paint, rice lights, and diyas. The markets are crowded with families looking for traditional diyas, rangoli colors, colorful objects, and lanterns. Sweet stores are packed with people anxious for ladoos and barfis, adding to the festive atmosphere. In this cosmopolitan city, Bengalis are preparing for Kali Puja by changing local pandals, while others are preparing for Diwali and Lakshmi Puja customs. As the evenings cool, buyers come to shops to load up on diyas, rice lights, and candles, which illuminate homes around the neighborhood. Many pandals that previously hosted Durga Puja have been redecorated for Kali Puja, attracting both worshipers and revelers. With Dhanteras ...

Spring summer exhibition in Shillong

Recently the one-day spring-summer exhibition was organized by The Vintage Vogue at Courtyard, by Marriott on Wednesday. Actually organizers Paridhi Agarwal and Jyoti Agarwal, who curated the entire exhibition, highlighted that the stalls feature a wide range of products, including apparel, footwear, and organic items, catering to various price ranges. In fact Paridhi Agarwal expressed, “The concept behind hosting such an exhibition in a five-star hotel is to encourage people from all backgrounds to visit and explore the variety of items on display, even if they don’t make purchases.” Actually Manik Chand Jewellers, among the exhibitors, showcased their authentic gold and platinum items at the exhibition. In reality the event featured around 32 stalls, not only from the state but also ...