Meghalaya

The inaugural ceremony of the 6th Meghalaya Games, which took place in Jowai on Tuesday, was dominated by VIP culture, as journalists were denied food despite covering the event till late hours. The journalists reached Jowai in the afternoon after covering the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new secretariat at Umsawli in New Shillong Township. After lunch, the journalists attended the Meghalaya Day celebrations in Jowai and covered  the opening ceremony of  Meghalaya Games at Wahiajer in the evening. The Meghalaya Games went beyond 8 pm but no food was provided to the journalists, who reached Shillong around 11 pm . It may be remined that the cost of holding the 6th Meghalaya Games is around Rs 35 crore.

The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has added two more candidates for the upcoming Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections, scheduled for February 21, 2025. This brings the party's total number of candidates to 47. The latest additions are Tailin Lyngkhoi for Pariong Mawthadraishan in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jesperson Bamon for Sutnga Narwan in the Jaiñtia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC). Previously, on January 14, the MPCC announced three additional candidates: Pynbiangmi Laloo for Mowkaiaw, Brosent Siangshai for Musniang-Rangad, and Bashan Tangliang for Sumer. The elections, approved by Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar, are crucial for the governance of the KHADC and JHADC regions. Congress is gearing up to challenge its...

The villagers who broke into the Ramakrishna Mission ME School construction site in Mawkynrew on Tuesday could face legal actions, according to the authorities. A senior police official said the villagers’ action is tantamount to contempt of court as a case relating to the school is pending in the High Court of Meghalaya. He also said the acting Sordar of Mawkynrew Dorbar Pyllun, Kitborlang Mukhim filed an FIR on Monday into the incident where the villagers tried to forcefully enter the site of construction of the RKM ME School. According to the police official, a complaint has also been received from Swami Anuragananda, secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Ashram Sohra, which will act as a supporting document.“The area is still under curfew and police personnel have been deployed at the s...

The State BJP is relying on a strategic selection of candidates and constituencies to secure seats in the upcoming KHADC and JHADC elections. The party announced its first list of candidates on Tuesday.The list includes 14 candidates for the KHADC and three for the JHADC. For KHADC, the candidates are Himanta Timung from Jirang, Manin Raja from Nongpoh, Hopingstone Marsharing from Mawhati, Brighstarfield Khongwir from Umsning, Councellor Mukhim from Mawkynrew, Elvisstar Kharbudon from Langkyrdem-Laitkroh, Ebren Khongthah from Nongshken, Fairlock D Ryngksai from Nongthymmai, Kynsaibor Lyngdoh from Malki-Laitumkhrah, Daniella Nonglait from Mawlai, Lewis Janong Sooting from Langrin, Dimandar Lyngdoh from Nongstoin, Dominic Wahlang from Rambrai-Jyrngam, and Roland Mawsor from Mawshynrut. ...

The BSF Meghalaya apprehended five Bangladeshi smugglers and successfully thwarted various smuggling attempts along the international border.On Monday, troops of BSF Meghalaya Frontier successfully apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals and thwarted multiple attempts to smuggle various contraband items to Bangladesh through the international border. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the 200th Battalion BSF troops launched an operation in South Garo Hills and apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, who have been identified as Md. Sakibul Basir (20), Adnan Mahamod Rohim (22), Sojib Ahamed (17), Md. Sakib Hussain (19), and Md. Saju (27), all residents of Mymensingh district, Bangladesh.

The Meghalaya Government on Wednesday announced a minor reshuffle with the transfer and replacement of four bureaucrats. According to a notification, Chaitanya Awasthi IAS (RR 2023) Assistant Commisioner,  West Garo Holls Tura is partially placed at the disposal of Community & Rural Development Department for appointment as Block Development Officer in-charge of Daden C &RD Block for a period of one month wotheffect from the date of taking over charge and until further orders. Likewise, the services of Richa Kulkarni IAS (RR:2023) Assistant Commissioner, East Khasi Hols District, Shillong is partially placed at the disposal of Community & Rural Development Department for appointment as Block Development Officer on-charge of Mawryngkneng C&RD Block for a period of one ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Meghalaya on its Statehood Day. He wrote in a post on X, “On Meghalaya’s Statehood Day, I convey my best wishes to the people of the state. Meghalaya is admired for its natural beauty and the industrious nature of the people. Praying for the continuous development of the state in the times to come.” Noting that Meghalaya is admired for its natural beauty and the industrious nature of its people, he wished for the state's continuous development.

In what may be termed as a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionizing Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), the Meghalaya Early Childhood Development (ECD) Mission has launched an integrated ECD package. The launch event, held in the Cabinet Room of the Main Secretariat Building in Shillong, was chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister and Chairperson of the Human Development Council, Shri Conrad K. Sangma. The ECD Mission is designed to transform public service centers, such as Anganwadis, primary schools, and community health centers, into vibrant learning and enabling hubs. These hubs will nurture the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development of children, laying a strong foundation for their future. Speaking at the launch, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma h...

The BJP has called on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to look into claims of anomalies in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme implementation in Meghalaya. BJP leader Bernard Marak claimed the state government submitted false reports to the Centre on the progress of the scheme. According to him, the official claims that most villages in Meghalaya now have access to water are misleading. The state claims that most villages have water, but our findings revealed there are no tanks, no intact points, and no distribution systems,” Marak said. He said contrary to the official reports, 90 per cent of the villages out of a surveyed 100 are not receiving water. He demanded an independent inquiry, stating, “It is the state’s duty to address these issues.

Rikman G Momin has been unanimously re-elected as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Meghalaya unit, solidifying his leadership ahead of key elections, including the Autonomous District Council polls and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP credited Momin's first term with bolstering party organization, enhancing teamwork, and attracting leaders from rival parties, thereby expanding BJP’s footprint in Meghalaya. “His re-election reflects the party's confidence in his leadership and its optimism for future successes,” read an official BJP statement. Under Momin’s leadership, the party has reportedly seen increased membership and played a significant role in implementing central government schemes across the state. Momin expressed his commitment to strengthening the party...