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In a region where border fencing projects routinely get stuck over terrain, legal challenges, land ownership and diplomatic complexities, Meghalaya has achieved remarkable success on the border it shares with Bangladesh. The state shares a 443-km international border with its eastern neighbour. These stretches pass through East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, South Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills. Nearly 400 km of this border has already been fenced, leaving just 40-45 km pending. That means Meghalaya is now within touching distance of completing one of the Northeast’s most significant border infrastructure projects. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma recently underscored the scale of the achievement, stating that n...

Meghalaya has notified a fresh set of regulations governing the display of name boards on government vehicles, laying down who can use official designation plates and the manner in which they must be displayed. The Transport Department issued the "Display of Name Boards on Motor Vehicles Regulations, 2026", which came into effect from the date of publication in the official gazette. The notification states that no vehicle, except those specifically listed under the regulations, may display boards carrying the name of the government, a government department or the designation of a dignitary or official without prior approval from the Transport Department. The rules permit designated name boards for constitutional authorities, elected representatives, senior government officials and m...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has disclosed that the Meghalaya government has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Shillong for the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). In this memorandum, the state government strongly urged and reminded the Centre regarding four critical and pressing issues that directly impact the welfare and security of Meghalaya and its citizens. ​Interacting with media persons, the Chief Minister emphasized that Meghalaya urgently requires legal mechanisms to check and control the illegal influx of foreign nationals into the state. The state government formally requested the Central government to grant immediate approval for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), which...

A newly minted, U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the Israeli and Lebanese governments has fallen into immediate jeopardy as relentless Israeli military strikes continue to pummel southern Lebanon, matched by a fierce rejection of the truce terms by Hezbollah. The diplomatic agreement, finalized during high-stakes talks in Washington, was designed to pause the devastating regional spillover of the broader Iran war by mandating a complete halt to hostilities and establishing "pilot security zones" under the exclusive control of the Lebanese Armed Forces. However, the framework is heavily contingent on Hezbollah completely evacuating its operatives south of the Litani River—a condition the militant group’s leader, Naim Qassem, aggressively denounced as a humiliating "roadmap to annihilation."...

The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress (MPMC) on Thursday staged a protest against the continued rise in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the escalating fuel costs have imposed a severe financial burden on the common people, particularly economically weaker sections of society. Led by its president, Joplyn Scott Shylla, members of the organisation expressed concern over the impact of rising fuel prices on households across the state. Addressing the gathering, the Mahila Congress leaders said that every increase in the prices of petrol and diesel has a cascading effect on the economy, resulting in higher transportation costs and a corresponding rise in the prices of essential commodities. The MPMC president argued that the burden is being borne disproportionately by daily wa...

The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) has unanimously nominated James P K Sangma as its common candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from Meghalaya, scheduled to be held on June 18.The decision was taken during a meeting of leaders of the alliance's constituent parties, where discussions focused on selecting a candidate for the state's lone seat in the Upper House of Parliament.According to resolutions adopted at the meeting, representatives of all parties were briefed on the election process and the position of the National People's Party (NPP) by the party's national and state leadership.During the deliberations, constituent parties proposed names from their respective organisations and expressed their willingness to have their nominees considered for the alliance's official...

The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) has unanimously nominated National People's Party (NPP) leader James K Sangma as its common candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Meghalaya, scheduled for June 18.The decision was taken at a meeting of leaders of the alliance's constituent parties, where discussions centred on the nomination and selection of a candidate for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state.Reacting to his nomination, James said: "I am deeply humbled by the decision of the NPP and our alliance partners in the MDA to back my candidature as the common candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha MP."The alliance also discussed the forthcoming by-election to the Shillong Parliamentary constituency. The MDA agreed that constituent parties would be free to take their own sta...

In a major breakthrough towards easing the border tension at Lapangap, Meghalaya and Assam have reached a consensus on border demarcation solely for cultivation purpose. Negotiations on the final border alignment in the disputed region will be taken forward by an appropriate state-level committee. The consensus – following a recent meeting between Meghalaya and Assam chief ministers in Guwahati – was reached during a high-level meeting at the Assam Police Camp on Tuesday. Officials said the talks built on “the initiative taken at the highest level by the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, who recently held discussions with the Chief Minister of Assam to find an amicable and peaceful resolution to the issues arising in the areas.” Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar led Meghalaya...

In the wake of liquor retailers’ concern over reduced profit margins due to the newly introduced Integrated Excise Management System (IEMS), the state government has defended the system as “aligned with modernisation drives across the country. Excise reforms measures, including IEMS, are aimed at transparency, revenue protection, and aligning with national regulatory trends, according to an official statement issued by the Excise, Registration, Taxation & Stamps department on Tuesday. Taking note of statements by certain associations of liquor retailers regarding IEMS and rationalisation of retailer margins, the department said, “Several claims being circulated are selective, incomplete and fail to present the larger public interest, fiscal realities and national regulatory cont...