Meghalaya Lockdown

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the northeast, the Meghalaya government has announced a total lockdown in East Khasi Hills district for five days. The Assam government has also declared several containment zones.

Places of worship will reopen from October 1 in Meghalaya, a Christian majority state where churches have been shut for nearly seven months now. It is something the devout are looking forward to, even as online prayer services have found favour with the elderly, ailing, pregnant woman, children and immune-compromised, whose movement remains curtail...

Assam and Nagaland are set for a phased re-opening of schools, which have been shut since the nationwide coronavirus lockdown began five months ago, from Monday in line with "Unlock" guidelines issue by the centre earlier this month

The Meghalaya government on Friday announced a complete lockdown in Shillong agglomeration from July 26 to July 29 to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

A case was filed on Monday against 41 people who attended a wedding, violating the COVID-19 protocol, officials said.

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly in Guwahati that has at least 2,900 active cases, the Assam government has extended the two-week lockdown of Kamrup (Metro) district by seven more days. The lockdown has also been extended in Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar and its adjoining areas. Meghalaya has decided to observe two days of total lockdown in s...

This is applicable to those students whose families are affected by the lockdown and the fees, if paid already, will be adjusted accordingly.

The Meghalaya Government is trying to resolve issues associated with digital divide amongst students and continuing education through online classes.

A video that shows Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma strumming a number by Iron Maiden, a heavy metal band, has won the internet as many social media users praised him for his mastery of the instrument.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Thursday said that people have to accept the lockdown "as a part of their lives" until a vaccine is developed for the coronavirus pandemic.

With trains and flights suspended because of the coronavirus lockdown, Justice Biswanath Somadder had to endure a 2,000-kilometre-long journey by car to take oath as the Meghalaya Chief Justice.

Odisha and Goa joined Meghalaya in the demand for COVID-19 lockdown extension beyond May 3. The demand was raised on Monday during a video conference of Chief Ministers with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the prevailing coronavirus situation.

Meghalaya wants the lockdown in the state to continue beyond May 3 to stem the spread of COVID-19, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Monday after a teleconference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

At least nine Chief Ministers are expected to speak at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video-conference with Chief Ministers that began this morning, the third since the countrywide coronavirus lockdown started on March 25. The meeting's agenda is to review the extension of the lockdown and a clear exit plan. The Chief Ministers of Bihar, Odisha, Gu...

The Assam and Meghalaya governments have increased the taxes on petrol and diesel from today even as global crude oil prices hit record low.

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the northeast, the Meghalaya government has announced a total lockdown in East Khasi Hills district for five days. The Assam government has also declared several containment zones.

Places of worship will reopen from October 1 in Meghalaya, a Christian majority state where churches have been shut for nearly seven months now. It is something the devout are looking forward to, even as online prayer services have found favour with the elderly, ailing, pregnant woman, children and immune-compromised, whose movement remains curtail...

Assam and Nagaland are set for a phased re-opening of schools, which have been shut since the nationwide coronavirus lockdown began five months ago, from Monday in line with "Unlock" guidelines issue by the centre earlier this month

The Meghalaya government on Friday announced a complete lockdown in Shillong agglomeration from July 26 to July 29 to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

A case was filed on Monday against 41 people who attended a wedding, violating the COVID-19 protocol, officials said.

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly in Guwahati that has at least 2,900 active cases, the Assam government has extended the two-week lockdown of Kamrup (Metro) district by seven more days. The lockdown has also been extended in Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar and its adjoining areas. Meghalaya has decided to observe two days of total lockdown in s...

This is applicable to those students whose families are affected by the lockdown and the fees, if paid already, will be adjusted accordingly.

The Meghalaya Government is trying to resolve issues associated with digital divide amongst students and continuing education through online classes.

A video that shows Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma strumming a number by Iron Maiden, a heavy metal band, has won the internet as many social media users praised him for his mastery of the instrument.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Thursday said that people have to accept the lockdown "as a part of their lives" until a vaccine is developed for the coronavirus pandemic.

With trains and flights suspended because of the coronavirus lockdown, Justice Biswanath Somadder had to endure a 2,000-kilometre-long journey by car to take oath as the Meghalaya Chief Justice.

Odisha and Goa joined Meghalaya in the demand for COVID-19 lockdown extension beyond May 3. The demand was raised on Monday during a video conference of Chief Ministers with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the prevailing coronavirus situation.

Meghalaya wants the lockdown in the state to continue beyond May 3 to stem the spread of COVID-19, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Monday after a teleconference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

At least nine Chief Ministers are expected to speak at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video-conference with Chief Ministers that began this morning, the third since the countrywide coronavirus lockdown started on March 25. The meeting's agenda is to review the extension of the lockdown and a clear exit plan. The Chief Ministers of Bihar, Odisha, Gu...

The Assam and Meghalaya governments have increased the taxes on petrol and diesel from today even as global crude oil prices hit record low.