Meghalaya

Meghalaya High Court will receive its new chief justice as Justice Revati Prashant Mohite Dere takes charge following a presidential appointment announced on January 1, 2026. Justice Revati, currently serving as a judge at the Bombay High Court, will assume her new role upon the transfer of the incumbent chief justice. The appointment follows constitutional provisions under Article 217, which grants the President authority to designate high court chief justices. Her elevation comes as part of a broader judicial reshuffle affecting multiple high courts across the country. The outgoing Meghalaya chief justice, Soumen Sen, has been transferred to the Kerala High Court, where he will replace Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, who retires on January 9, 2026. The transfers and appointments were issued b...

Ri Sai, a newly developed cultural stopover on the Guwahati–Shillong highway at Nongpoh, is positioning itself as a new model for highway tourism in the Northeast by integrating hospitality, dining, indigenous textiles, and craft-based livelihoods in a single destination. Located between Guwahati and Shillong, the project seeks to move beyond the idea of a quick halt and instead encourage travellers to pause, engage, and experience Meghalaya’s living cultural traditions. At the heart of Ri Sai is the Integrated Textile & Tourism Centre (ITTC) developed by the Government of Meghalaya’s Textile Department.  The centre focuses on preserving and promoting Eri silk, a GI-tagged, non-violent fibre native to Northeast India. Visitors are introduced to the process of Eri silk production,...

The Meghalaya High Court is set to get a new Chief Justice with Justice Revati Prashant Mohite Dere being appointed to the post following a presidential order issued on January 1, 2026. Justice Revati, who is currently serving as a judge of the Bombay High Court, will assume charge after the transfer of the incumbent Chief Justice. Her appointment has been made under Article 217 of the Constitution, which empowers the President of India to appoint Chief Justices of High Courts. Her elevation is part of a wider reshuffle in the higher judiciary involving several High Courts across the country. The outgoing Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice Soumen Sen, has been transferred to the Kerala High Court, where he will take over following the retirement of Justice Nitin Madhukar...

The Narpuh Circle of the Khasi Students Union (KSU) has apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals near Dona School, NH 6 along the international border with Bangladesh in East Jaintia Hills District. A statement issued here informed that the KSU activists promptly handed the individuals over to the Umkiang Police Patrolling Post for further investigation. According to the KSU, the two men were part of a larger group of Bangladeshi migrants seeking illegal entry into India. On being interrogated, the two apprehended persons revealed that they were being guided by two touts—one Indian and one Bangladeshi—who had not been apprehended. However, the KSU alleged that officials from the Umkiang Police Post attempted to prevent the activists from reporting the incident, effectively concealing t...

The Centre has notified the appointment of a new Chief Justice for the Meghalaya High Court, following a round of judicial appointments and transfers recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium. According to the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, Justice Revati Prashant Mohite Dere, a judge of the Bombay High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. She will now take charge of the High Court in Shillong. Her appointment comes after the transfer of Justice Soumen Sen, who had been serving as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. Justice Sen has now been moved to the Kerala High Court, where he will serve as the Chief Justice. The notification said that the appointment of Justice Dere has been made in consultation with...

The Hynniewtrep Youths' Council (HYC) has rejected the state government's proposal to incorporate so-called "ILP-like provisions" into the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 characterizing it as a calculated political maneuver intended to weaken and delay the long-standing demand for a full-fledged Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, HYC president Roykupar Synrem asserted that the people of Meghalaya will not be satisfied by vague terminology and legal ambiguities. "ILP-like' is not ILP, and no amount of verbal gymnastics can disguise this fact," he said adding "If the State Government truly intended to protect indigenous interests, it would have already secured ILP instead of repeatedly floating half-baked alternatives with no legal clarity...

The National People’s Party (NPP) on Tuesday said the recent threats by certain elements in Bangladesh to seize and merge the states of the Northeast with Bangladesh should be taken seriously by the Government of India and not dismissed lightly. Speaking to reporters, NPP state working president Hamletson Dohling said that if the Centre is serious about addressing such threats, it must introduce strong laws and ensure the installation of barbed-wire fencing along the entire Meghalaya border. On the issue of border fencing, Dohling stressed the need for close coordination between the Government of India and local stakeholders, including landowners, Rangbah Shnongs, Sordars, and other traditional authorities, to ensure that the initiative is effective and successful in protecting the state ...

Shillong is welcoming New Year’s Eve with festive spirit today, and Police Bazaar has been turned into a vehicle-free zone from this evening to make space for walkers and visitors. From 5 pm today, vehicles are not allowed to enter the Khyndailad and Police Bazaar area, as police expect large crowds to gather to celebrate the last night of the year. The move has been taken to reduce traffic jams and to keep the public safe. Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said that all vehicles heading towards Police Bazaar will be stopped and redirected. Traffic coming from Kachari Point is being diverted towards Raj Bhawan Junction, while vehicles from Umsohsun Junction along GS Road are being sent through Boucher Road and Motphran. Parking is only allowed on one side of a few selected stretches...

On the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a commemorative programme under “Atal Smriti Varsh 2025” was successfully organized at Lower Balian L.P. School Ground, Byrnihat, Ribhoi District, Meghalaya, under the chairmanship of Shri Hemanta Timung. The programme was jointly organized by ST Morcha Meghalaya in collaboration with Jirang Mandal BJP, with active participation from BJP karyakartas across the state.The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Shri Temjen Imna Along, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Higher Education, Government of Nagaland. The programme was also attended by Shri Rikmon G. Momin, State President, BJP Meghalaya Pradesh, along with senior party leaders and dedicated BJP workers from different parts of M...

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong has informed that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave a “very positive” response to the state’s proposal to extend Inner‑Line Permit (ILP)‑type safeguards to Meghalaya through the recently enacted Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. During a recent meeting with the Union Home Minister in New Delhi, Tynsong said the state delegation led by chief minister Conrad K Sangma had raised several issues, including the ILP framework and the new 2025 Act. He explained: “We discussed how the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 can be combined with an ILP‑style provision, effectively making it an ILP for Meghalaya. The discussion with the Union Home Minister on this was very positive. Likely by next week, the Union Home Secretary ...