Petroleum dealers have announced a complete shutdown of petrol pumps across the Valley and peripheral areas of Manipur on December 13 in the wake of a recent bomb threat and growing concerns over the safety of fuel station workers and people. It may be recalled that a hand grenade was recovered inside the restroom of…
Following two powerful earthquakes that rocked Bangkok, Thailand, and Myanmar, Manipur’s Imphal and Meghalaya also experienced small tremors on March 28. The epicentre was located roughly 50 kilometers east of Monywa in central Myanmar. Residents of Thangal Bazar in Imphal, Manipur, which is home to numerous historic multi-story structures, were in a state of terror…
The Ri Bhoi District administration in Meghalaya has issued a cautionary notice as water levels at the Umiam Dam approach capacity. As of August 13, the water level stood at 3209.68 feet, prompting officials to warn of potential releases in the event of heavy rainfall. “People staying in the downstream of Umiam dam are requested…
The Union Ministry of Finance has sanctioned Rs 2,500 crores to Meghalaya for the development of new roads under the Externally Aided Projects (EAP). Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 12, the details of which he shared on the microblogging site X. He was accompanied by Deputy…
Village coordination meetings were organized by the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya boundary with the headmen and inhabitants of various border villages under its Area of Responsibility (AOR). The discussion was held in view of the numerous acts of violence and political instability occurring in Bangladesh, a neighboring country. People living near the border were…
