Author: Sonakshi Sarkar
JSU demands Jowai as Meghalaya’s summer capital
The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) has urged the Meghalaya government to declare Jowai as the Summer Capital of the state, should Tura be granted Winter [more…]
Meghalaya HC hears religious land dispute between Khasi factions
The Meghalaya High Court began hearing a complex case involving a dispute over religious rights to a piece of sacred land in Mawsynram, with two [more…]
CM Sangma urges Centre to reallocate CUET 2025 exam centres to Meghalaya
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has appealed to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to intervene urgently over the allocation of CUET 2025 exam centres [more…]
NEHU honours Padma Shri Prof. David R. Syiemlieh for lifetime contribution
North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on Friday felicitated Padma Shri awardee Prof. David R Syiemlieh, honouring his lifetime contribution to education, historiography, and social service in [more…]
Meghalaya imposes night curfew along unfenced Bangladesh border
In a move aimed at curbing cross-border infiltration and illegal activities, the Meghalaya government has imposed night curfews along a 40-kilometre unfenced stretch of the [more…]
Shillong airport expansion gains momentum after CM-Union Minister meet
The long-awaited expansion of the Shillong Airport runway has taken a significant step forward following a high-level meeting between Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma [more…]
Meghalaya ramps up border fencing amid security concerns
The Meghalaya government is expediting the construction of border fencing along the India-Bangladesh boundary, especially in areas that remain unfenced. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong [more…]
NEIGRIHMS halts recruitment amid protests by Khasi groups
The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Meghalaya has suspended its ongoing recruitment process following protests led by [more…]
HNLC extortion racket busted in Meghalaya, 2 arrested
Meghalaya Police have arrested two suspected members of the banned militant group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) following a counter-insurgency operation in Ri-Bhoi district on [more…]
Meghalaya CM reviews monsoon readiness in high-level meet
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on May 2 chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the state’s preparedness for the approaching monsoon season. The [more…]