Meghalaya

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday attended Skillerate 2026 at Holly Hocks near BAKDIL Training Centre in Tura, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening skill development, employment generation and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth of the State.The programme was organised by the Department of Labour, Employment and Skill Development, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with the CM Skills Mission and the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS).The event was also attended by Labour, Employment and Skill Development Minister Methodius Dkhar, who graced the programme as the guest of honour, along with the Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Vibhor Aggarwal, senior officials, training partners, beneficiaries, and stakeholders fro...

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in charge of PWD (Roads), Prestone Tynsong, has announced a high-level review meeting next week to critically assess the ongoing construction of the strategically vital Shillong-Dawki Road. The decision follows mounting concerns over frequent landslides that have severely hampered infrastructure work and compromised commuter safety along the corridor. Acknowledging the persistent logistical challenges, Deputy Chief Minister Tynsong emphasized that the state government is committed to finding comprehensive, long-term solutions to the recurring landslide problem. The upcoming review meeting will bring together key stakeholders to examine current progress and evaluate robust engineering interventions to ensure safer, uninterrupted travel for the public. ...

Authorities in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) within the premises of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Khliehriat following a protest that allegedly disrupted official functioning. The order, issued by District Magistrate Manish Kumar on May 20, stated that members and supporters of the JSU, JNC and villagers from the Daistong area staged a demonstration inside the Deputy Commissioner’s office campus. According to the administration, protesters allegedly entered the office building during the agitation, creating tension and disturbance within the premises. Officials said the situation affected the normal functioning of government offices and raised concerns over public peac...

The District and Sessions Court, West Jaintia Hills has convicted former Sub-Inspector Glithstone Ch Marak in a 29-year-old custodial death case and sentenced him to two years of rigorous imprisonment. District and Sessions Judge NA Khan delivered the verdict on Wednesday, holding Marak guilty in connection with the death of Emsalon Tariang at Raliang Out Post in November 1997. According to a statement issued by West Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police, the incident dates back to November 16, 1997. “On November 16, 1997, at approximately 1:00 AM, SI GC Marak (then in-charge of the Raliang Out Post) and his staff arrested Shri Emsalon Tariang from his residence without any stated reason.” “The victim’s mother alleged that the police personnel were intoxicated and severely beat an...

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) will announce the results of the SSLC Supplementary Examination 2026 at 11 am on May 22. According to an official press release issued on Wednesday, the supplementary examination results can be downloaded from the official MBOSE website. The Board also informed that there will be no display of results at its offices in Tura and Shillong. Students can check their results through the websites: www.mbose.in; www.mboseresults.in;www.megresults.nic.in; www.results.shiksha.

Meghalaya Food and Civil Supplies Minister Methodius Dkhar allayed concerns regarding fuel availability in the State while clarifying that the recent hike in fuel rates was a decision taken by the Centre and not by the state government. “There is no shortage of petrol and diesel in Meghalaya at present,” Dkhar said, while urging people not to panic, but be cautious about the global situation. “The US-Iran war has affected not only petroleum products but also several other commodities linked to transportation and supply chains,” the Minister said. Petrol price in Shillong has gone up to Rs 99.63 per litre while diesel is priced at Rs 90.94. He warned of another increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the coming days if the war continued. According to him, any rise in fuel prices als...

An agreement for resumption of farming activities of villagers of Lapangap is awaiting a formal nod from the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) of neighboring Assam. The disputed border region has witnessed repeated tension over cultivation rights of the villagers from Meghalaya side. Informing about the agreement, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Home (Police), Prestone Tynsong, said Meghalaya officials visited the area on Wednesday as part of efforts to restore peace in the region. Asserting the rights of farmers of Lapangap, he said they had been cultivating the land for generations. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had earlier held discussions with the Assam government and KAAC members over the issue, he said. Earlier, both the sides had agreed to allow seasonal paddy cult...

The Centre has initiated the process for appointing a new vice-chancellor for North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong, amid continuing uncertainty over the functioning of the institution. The Ministry of Education invited online applications from eligible candidates for the post. The application process will continue till June 18, according to an official notification. The vice-chancellor, as the academic and administrative head of the university, should possess "the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment", it said. The move comes ahead of the completion of the tenure of the incumbent VC Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla, whose term is scheduled to end on July 26. According to the advertisement, the candidate should be a distinguished academician...

In a escalating wave of local opposition, members of the Jaintia National Council (JNC) and the Jaintia Students Union (JSU), alongside residents of Daistong village, staged a fierce protest at the Deputy Commissioner's office in East Jaintia Hills on Wednesday, May 20. The protestors are demanding the immediate cancellation of an upcoming public hearing scheduled for May 22, which was organized by the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board to discuss the proposed limestone mining project by Shree Cement Limited at Lumsyrman, located within the Daistongarea. The demonstration took a chaotic turn when the agitated crowd suddenly attempted to storm the premises of the Deputy Commissioner's office. This led to a tense standoff and physical scuffles between the security forces on du...

The Food Safety Department in Shillong has launched a specialized advanced catering program aimed at elevating food hygiene standards ahead. of the 2027 National Games. Deputy Commissioner of Food Safety, D.B.S. Mukhim, revealed that 18 of the capital's most renowned restaurants participated in the initial session. The comprehensive training covers all aspects of the hospitality chain, focusing strictly on safe food handling, proper storage, hygienic preparation, and professional serving practices. While the upcoming National Games have brought sharper focus to these standards, local authorities emphasize that food safety must be a permanent commitment. Officials are strictly implementing "Schedule 4" of the Food Safety regulations, which prioritizes overall establishment hygiene. T...