Meghalaya

A Black Flag Bike Rally organised by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) in Shillong on Wednesday witnessed tension at several locations, with reports of stone-pelting, damage to vehicles and alleged vandalism of statues emerging along parts of the route. The rally, which began from the KSU office at Jaiaw Seng Khasi College and concluded at Seng Khasi, Jaiaw, passed through several parts of Shillong, including Lumdiengjri, Rhino, Barik, Malki, Pynthorbah, Rynjah, Umpling, Ishyrwat, Nongmensong, Polo, Golf Link, Mawlai and other areas. The KSU said the rally was organised to press the Meghalaya Government to address its five-point charter of demands and issues concerning the rights and interests of the indigenous people of the state. Some social media posts and statements by organisatio...

The High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association and the Shillong Bar Association have jointly urged the Meghalaya Government to remove Advocate General Amit Kumar from office, citing serious grievances over statements made during court proceedings and other issues concerning the functioning of the State’s legal affairs. In a joint representation submitted to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the two bar associations referred to a General Body resolution passed on August 5, 2026, in which more than 400 members unanimously resolved to seek the removal of Amit Kumar from the associations and withdraw his membership. The dispute largely relates to proceedings in W.P. (C) No. 350 of 2026 on August 3, where the Advocate General allegedly submitted that the bar associations had failed to provid...

The High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association and the Shillong Bar Association have jointly urged the Meghalaya Government to remove Advocate General Amit Kumar from office, citing serious grievances over statements made during court proceedings and other issues concerning the functioning of the State’s legal affairs. In a joint representation submitted to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the two bar associations referred to a General Body resolution passed on August 5, 2026, in which more than 400 members unanimously resolved to seek the removal of Amit Kumar from the associations and withdraw his membership. The dispute largely relates to proceedings in W.P. (C) No. 350 of 2026 on August 3, where the Advocate General allegedly submitted that the bar associations had failed to provid...

The Meghalaya Cabinet held its meeting on August 19, 2026, at the Chief Minister’s Residence, with six formal agenda items discussed, all pertaining to the Education Department.The Cabinet considered three amendment bills, two new university bills, and one repeal bill. The first agenda was the Maharashtra Institute of Technology of Meghalaya (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The amendment seeks to bring the university’s Act in line with UGC norms and the provisions followed by other universities in the state. Under the existing Act, the Visitor is decided by the sponsoring body. The amendment will make the Governor the Visitor of the university. The Bill also proposes increasing government representation in the university’s governing bodies. Government representation on the Board of Manage...

The Meghalaya government has bought 96 acres of land in Rongalgre, East Garo Hills, for a permanent venue for the Me’gong Festival that will feature replica villages of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo tribes to give tourists a firsthand experience of tribal life. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the project on Tuesday while addressing the launch of “Ki Dienjat – Revisiting the Roots” at Taraghar State Guest House. “Very soon, of course this is still in the planning stage only, but I am happy to share that we have just recently planned for a permanent location for the Me’gong festival at a place called Rongalgre in East Garo Hills,” Sangma said. “About 96 acres of land have been bought and we have started the work. In that place, we are actually planning to put up different villag...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on August 18 attended a meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) at the premises of the new State Assembly building in Mawdiangdiang to review the progress of the project and discuss procedures for its final completion. During the meeting, the committee reviewed the ongoing works and took stock of the steps required to complete and operationalise the new Assembly building. The meeting focused on ensuring that the remaining works and completion procedures are carried out in a timely and coordinated manner, paving the way for the functioning of the new State Assembly complex. The Chief Minister also assessed the progress of the project on site, with the HPC reviewing various aspects related to the final stage of construction and completio...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday laid the foundation stone for the upgradation of the Weiloi–Mawkyrwat–Rangthong road in South West Khasi Hills, a Rs 140-crore project funded entirely by the state government. Describing the road as a potential “growth corridor,” Sangma said improved connectivity would reduce travel time, link villages with economic centres and expand access to healthcare, education and markets. He emphasised that investment in roads is an investment in people and a key driver of balanced regional development. The Chief Minister noted that historically underserved districts, including South West Khasi Hills, are now central to the government’s development agenda. Since 2018, projects worth more than Rs 850 crore have been implemented in the district, cov...

Meghalaya’s first tribal woman Chief Secretary, Rebecca Suchiang, has passed away after battling cancer for more than two years. Suchiang, who had been unwell for some time, passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment for cancer. She took oath as Meghalaya’s Chief Secretary on September 30,2021. Suchiang, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre and the first Khasi woman to serve as Chief Secretary of Meghalaya.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has expressed deep grief over the deaths of five people from the state in the devastating fire at Hotel Bideshini Yatri Nibas in Tarapith, Birbhum district of West Bengal, and announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased. The fire broke out at the hotel in the early hours of Monday, killing eight people, including five from Meghalaya. The Meghalaya victims, all from Dalu in West Garo Hills, have been identified as Rajendra Nath, Asha Nath, Buran Madak and their two children, 10-year-old Shivraj Madak and eight-year-old Aushnath Madak. Six other people from West Garo Hills who were staying in the area were rescued. Expressing his condolences, Chief Minister Sangma said the loss of five citizens, includi...