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4 Interstate Gang Members Gunned Down in Meghalaya Police Encounter at Songsak
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4 Interstate Gang Members Gunned Down in Meghalaya Police Encounter at Songsak

Four alleged members of an interstate criminal gang were killed in an early-morning encounter with police near Songsak in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Sunday.According to preliminary reports, a police team was conducting a search operation in the Songsak area when the suspected criminals allegedly opened fire at the personnel. Police retaliated, leading to an exchange of fire in which four suspected dacoits were killed.The deceased have been identified as Alachon Marak of Meghalaya, Agia’s Kalam Sheikh, Bhabidul Islam of Krishnai, and Sustam Rabha.Police said Alachon Marak was allegedly involved in the shooting of Dudhnoi businessman Abu Sayed, who was shot outside his business establishment on August 23. The incident had caused concern in the area after the attackers reportedl...
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Meghalaya Liabilities Exceed Statutory Ceiling, CAG Report Finds
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Meghalaya Liabilities Exceed Statutory Ceiling, CAG Report Finds

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged significant fiscal management challenges in Meghalaya in its State Finances Audit Report for 2024-25, tabled in the state Legislative Assembly. While Meghalaya’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew 12.03% to Rs 59,626 crore, surpassing India’s GDP growth rate of 9.78%, the state’s per capita income remained more than 26% below the national average. The report noted that Meghalaya continues to depend heavily on the Centre, with 76.99% of its revenue receipts coming from central transfers. Although capital expenditure rose to Rs 5,245.98 crore, the state recorded a post-audit revenue deficit of Rs 52.69 crore, missing its statutory revenue surplus target. The CAG found that a revenue surplus of Rs 72.71 crore reported by th...
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KSU vandalism: Govt sanctions Rs 5 lakh for Netaji statue restoration at RR Colony
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KSU vandalism: Govt sanctions Rs 5 lakh for Netaji statue restoration at RR Colony

The State Government has sanctioned ₹5 lakh for the restoration of the bust of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at R R Colony, Rynjah, which was recently vandalised. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday visited the site to see the damage caused to the bust. During his visit, Sangma told community members that the government remains firmly opposed to acts of vandalism and to any forces that threaten the peace, harmony and unity of Shillong and Meghalaya.
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CAG flags Meghalaya contribution nil despite central funding of Rs 4,322 crore
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CAG flags Meghalaya contribution nil despite central funding of Rs 4,322 crore

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has questioned the quality ofMeghalaya's investments in the state's public sector enterprises, warning that public money continues to sit in poorly performing entities, producing almost no return and adding to fiscal stress. The finding comes as the state leans more heavily on borrowed funds to meet expenditure. The government had put Rs 4,322.52 crore into 11 State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) up to 2024-25. In that year, among those 11 entities, only the Meghalaya State Warehousing Corporation returned anything - Rs 0.06 crore, or virtually zero per cent on the capital locked in. The CAG also flags a mismatch with the cost of money: those investments were financed at an averageborrowing rate of 5.31 per cent. The Financ...
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Meghalaya Enhances Food Surveillance Amid Concerns Over Energy Drinks and Expired Goods
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Meghalaya Enhances Food Surveillance Amid Concerns Over Energy Drinks and Expired Goods

Meghalaya’s Food Safety Department carried out 3,726 inspections, tested 2,844 regulatory samples, and examined 5,741 surveillance samples over the past three years to guarantee safe public consumption, Minister Community and Rural Development/Food Safety officials informed the State Assembly. The regulatory operations came into sharp focus during an Assembly discussion initiated by opposition MLA Rupa Marak regarding the brief interim ban on Sting energy drink following viral media reports linking it to the death of a 12-year-old boy in West Garo Hills. Clarifying the government's stance, Minister Shylla explained that the temporary distribution freeze imposed on August 14 was lifted on August 15 after an immediate inquiry and medical reports from the Civil Hospital confirmed the student...
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Meghalaya govt issues helpline for people missing in Nepal floods
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Meghalaya govt issues helpline for people missing in Nepal floods

The Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has sought information on people from the state who may be missing or uncontactable in Nepal following a devastating flash flood and mudslide on August 26. The disaster struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, near the Nepal-Tibet border, causing extensive damage to villages, roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Several people have reportedly gone missing or remain uncontactable, according to the SDMA. The Meghalaya government has appealed to family members, relatives, friends, travel agencies, tour operators and members of the public to share details of anyone from the state who may have been in the affected area and cannot currently be contacted. Those with information have been asked to contact the dedicated helpline at 60099...
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Shillong Bar Association, Meghalaya Bar Association take out rally in Shillong demanding removal of Meghalaya High Court AG
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Shillong Bar Association, Meghalaya Bar Association take out rally in Shillong demanding removal of Meghalaya High Court AG

Meghalaya Bar Association and the Shillong Bar Association took to the streets on Thursday demandingthe removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar from Meghalaya. The protest followed allegations levelled by the Advocate General against members of the Bar Association, including claims concerning several cases of alleged sexual misconduct involving women lawyers within the association. The protesting lawyers also raised objections to the alleged use of public funds to engage lawyers from Delhi and questioned the appointment of the Advocate General's son as a State Panel Advocate. Before taking out the procession, the lawyers assembled at the premises of the High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association and subsequently proceeded from the vicinity of the U Kiang Nangbah statue near Civil Hos...
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Shree Cement Plant work halted by Meghalaya govt until enquiry complete
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Shree Cement Plant work halted by Meghalaya govt until enquiry complete

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on August 26 ordered a status quo on the proposed cement plant in East Jaintia Hills district after meeting leaders of the Khasi Students' Union (KSU), which has raised objections to the project. Sangma said a fact-finding committee would examine the KSU's concerns over the public hearing process, stakeholder participation and environmental issues surrounding the proposed plant at Daistong village. All work at the project site will remain suspended until the committee completes its inquiry and submits its report, the chief minister said. “Till the committee completes its work, things will be on status quo. No further work will proceed, and everything will be stopped,” Sangma told reporters after the meeting. The committee will be headed...
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KSU Temporarily Suspends Agitation Following Meeting With Meghalaya Government
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KSU Temporarily Suspends Agitation Following Meeting With Meghalaya Government

The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has temporarily suspended its protest agitation after holding a meeting with the Meghalaya government, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, to discuss five key points from its charter of demands. Expressing partial satisfaction with the government's commitments, former KSU general secretary Donald V Thabah confirmed the pause following assurances that an independent, senior official-led fact-finding committee will investigate alleged procedural lapses, stakeholder exclusion, and environmental concerns regarding the public hearing for the proposed Shree Cement project. All project-related activities will remain on hold until the inquiry concludes. Addressing other key demands, Chief Minister Sangma announced measures to streamline tenant registration u...
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100% Loss in Tourism Sector Due to Assam-Meghalaya Conflict! Shillong Announces Compensation for Damaged Assam Vehicles
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100% Loss in Tourism Sector Due to Assam-Meghalaya Conflict! Shillong Announces Compensation for Damaged Assam Vehicles

Due to the recent border conflict and road blockades, the tourism industry in Meghalaya has faced nearly 100 percent loss. This was revealed by the state's Tourism Minister Timothy D. Shira on the second day of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly's budget session. He also stated that due to the abnormal decline in the number of tourists, local hotels, homestays and traders have fallen into deep financial crisis. The Tourism Minister said that the issue has been resolved after successful talks at the Chief Minister level of both states. Therefore, he made it clear that there is no need to impose any kind of blockade on the inter-state roads or restriction on vehicular movement now. The Minister also announced in the Assembly that the Meghalaya government will provide compensation to the ...
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