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Focus on Terrain Gaps and Assistive Support for CwSN in Meghalaya

22Aug

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Meghalaya, northeast

Focus on Terrain Gaps and Assistive Support for CwSN in Meghalaya

The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) and Samagra Shiksha Meghalaya organized an integrated state review meeting at Shillong Club to evaluate inclusive education and support systems for Children with Special Needs (CwSN). The meeting brought together district officers, special educators, and district coordinators to address key field-level challenges, infrastructure requirements, assistive support, and accessibility barriers, particularly highlighting how Meghalaya's difficult terrain and digital connectivity gaps impact technology-enabled interventions in remote areas. Officials highlighted that 3,085 CwSN in Meghalaya and approximately 30,000 across the North-East have received support through inclusive education frameworks over the past five years. Emphasizin...

Assam-Meghalaya engage in high-level meeting to de-escalate border tension

22Aug

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Meghalaya

Assam-Meghalaya engage in high-level meeting to de-escalate border tension

A crucial high-level meeting between Assam and Meghalaya is underway at Koinadhara State Guest House in Khanapara, Guwahati, to discuss the prevailing situation at Jorabat and the growing tensions between the two neighbouring states. The meeting is being attended by Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and Assam Cabinet Minister Atul Bora. The Chief Secretaries of both states, along with other senior government officials, are also participating in the discussions. The meeting assumes significance amid disruptions to vehicular movement and heightened tensions in the Jorabat area. The two governments are expected to deliberate on measures to ease the situation, ensure the smooth movement of people and vehicles, and prevent further escalation along the Assam-Meghalaya b...

Bus Windshield Shattered In Shillong Protest, Driver-Conductor Ensure No Passenger Injured

22Aug

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Meghalaya

Bus Windshield Shattered In Shillong Protest, Driver-Conductor Ensure No Passenger Injured

Displaying immense courage and presence of mind in the face of a tense situation and attack, a government bus driver and conductor saved the lives of many passengers. For this exemplary act of rescuing passengers unharmed from miscreants pelting stones during a violent situation created in Shillong city, the Urban Affairs Department on Friday specially felicitated Fullmoonwell Lyngdoh, driver, and Banmanbha Marwein, conductor of the electric bus named 'Ka Bus Jong Ngi' (ML 05 AH 5045). The department formally recognized both employees and awarded them a cash prize of Rs 10,000 each. It may be mentioned that on the evening of August 19 at around 6 pm, while the bus was carrying passengers from Air Force to IIM, it encountered a KSU black flag bike rally in the Wahkdait area. At that tim...

Mukul Sangma calls Shillong violence a ‘complete failure’ of Meghalaya government

22Aug

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Meghalaya

Mukul Sangma calls Shillong violence a ‘complete failure’ of Meghalaya government

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Mukul Sangma on August 21 blamed the state government for the violence in Shillong and its aftermath, calling the situation a “complete failure” of governance. Sangma alleged that the government had disregarded warnings from civil society groups, failed to assess the likely consequences of the proposed rally and did not take sufficient preventive measures to avert the violence. He also cautioned against portraying the incident as a confrontation between the people of Meghalaya and Assam. Such a narrative, he said, could harm Meghalaya’s image and disrupt the prevailing peace along the inter-state border. Questioning the state’s handling of law and order, Sangma said the government had failed to respond to growing public...

After Shillong Violence & Border Tension, Assam-Meghalaya CMs Hold Talks To Restore Normalcy

21Aug

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Meghalaya

After Shillong Violence & Border Tension, Assam-Meghalaya CMs Hold Talks To Restore Normalcy

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma spoke to his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma this evening and both agreed to work together to normalise the situation.Tension prevailed along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Thursday after attacks on Assam-registered vehicles in Shillong during a Khasi Student Union (KSU) rally. The reports triggered protests by Assam cab operators and disrupted transport services between the two northeastern states."Spoke with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma ji regarding the unfortunate violence in Shillong on 19th August and the reactions that have followed, which have affected the common people and commuters of both States," Sangma wrote on social media."We have agreed to work together, as always, to normalise the situation. Design...

Fuel supply stopped in Meghalaya by Asssm

21Aug

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Meghalaya

Fuel supply stopped in Meghalaya by Asssm

The Mazdoor Union in Assam has once again halted the supply of fuel to Meghalaya, raising concerns over fresh disruptions to fuel movement into the state. Petrol pump owners said no fuel supplies were received on Friday. However, they maintained that existing stocks were sufficient to meet demand for about a week, and there was no immediate shortage. Meanwhile, the Meghalaya Government has reportedly begun engaging with the Assam authorities to address the issue and ensure the resumption of fuel supplies to the state.

Assam-Meghalaya tension: Cab services hit, commuters stranded

21Aug

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Meghalaya

Assam-Meghalaya tension: Cab services hit, commuters stranded

The situation along the Assam-Meghalaya border remains tense for the second consecutive day on Friday, with restrictions on inter-state cab movement causing difficulties for commuters. No Assam-registered cabs are currently being allowed to enter Meghalaya. Meanwhile, Meghalaya-registered commercial cabs have also reportedly been stopped near Umiam, with only local taxis being allowed to operate in the area. The Meghalaya Cab Association has also called for a bandh, announcing that no tourist vehicles with Meghalaya registration will operate today. Only local taxis will remain functional. The restrictions have disrupted transportation between the two states, leaving several commuters and passengers facing difficulties. Tensions have escalated following the recent attacks...

KSU protest rally in Shillong barred as govt imposes prohibitory orders

21Aug

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Meghalaya

KSU protest rally in Shillong barred as govt imposes prohibitory orders

The East Khasi Hills district administration has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) ahead of a proposed protest rally by the Khasi Students Union (KSU). The KSU was scheduled to hold a protest in East Khasi Hills on Friday. In view of the proposed rally and recent incidents of violence in Shillong, the administration has stepped up security arrangements to prevent any untoward situation. Security personnel have been deployed at the proposed protest locations, while the administration is maintaining heightened vigilance across Shillong. The imposition of Section 163 aims to prevent the gathering of large crowds and maintain public order and peace during the protest programme. Tension continues to prevail in Shillong in the wake of the recent vi...

Meghalaya Strengthens Higher Education Framework with New University Bills

20Aug

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Meghalaya, northeast

Meghalaya Strengthens Higher Education Framework with New University Bills

The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved amendments to laws governing private universities in the state, with the changes aimed at aligning their functioning with University Grants Commission (UGC) norms. The Cabinet approved the Maharashtra Institute of Technology of Meghalaya (Amendment) Bill 2026 and Mahatma Gandhi University (Amendment) Bill 2026, replacing the earlier provision of a sponsor-nominated Visitor with the Governor, while also increasing government representation on their Boards of Management and Governors. Amendments to the Martin Luther Christian University Act were also approved to restrict the university’s operations to Meghalaya, remove provisions for distance education and end its power to affiliate colleges. The Cabinet further approved bills proposing the establishment o...

Meghalaya registered vehicles vandalised in Khanapara

20Aug

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Meghalaya

Meghalaya registered vehicles vandalised in Khanapara

Tensions along the Meghalaya-Assam border are rising after a Meghalaya-registered tourist vehicle was allegedly vandalised at Khanapara on Thursday morning. The Khanapara incident comes a day after violence during the KSU rally in Shillong, where masked KSU individuals allegedly attacked public and private vehicles, including Assam-registered tourist vehicles. The incident has raised concerns over possible retaliatory violence between Meghalaya and Assam. A viral voice note circulating on social media has allegedly threatened attacks on Meghalaya-registered vehicles entering Assam, although its authenticity has not been independently verified. The alleged Khanapara vehicle vandalism, following the Shillong violence, has heightened concerns over further tensions and escalation ...