Meghalaya

Roads in Lapangap village in Meghalaya wore a deserted look as people remained indoors amid heavy rain, while police personnel are camping there on Friday, a day after a clash between its residents and the villagers of Assam's Karbi Anglong district left one person dead. The village headman of Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills district claimed that they were not responsible for the death of the Karbi community man, since they had run back home after being attacked. A senior district official told reporters that additional personnel have been sent to prevent further violence in the area where tension prevailed on either side of the border for the past one week over harvesting of paddy, with both sides claiming that the land was theirs. Authorities have increased security in the area. Aroun...

In a swift and commendable investigation, Ri Bhoi Police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of murdering a 13 year old girl from Ri Bhoi District, whose body was recovered on October 9 in a suspected case of rape and murder. The accused, identified as lainehskhem Kharsati (22), son of late Rinosha Kharsati of Kalapangti village under Umiam Police Station, was taken into custody following an intensive manhunt launched soon after the crime came to light. Police sources confirmed that Kharsati has confessed to killing the child, and legal formalities are currently being completed. The victim, a school-going minor, had gone missing on the morning of October 9 and was later found dead in a nearby jungle the same evening. Following the discovery, a forensic team along with police office...

A day after a person was killed in a clash between two groups near the Assam-Meghalaya border, NPP supremo and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday urged people not to resort to violence and called for peace in the interstate border areas. Sangma, who is in Imphal for a two-day visit to Manipur, termed the incident as "unfortunate", and said the root cause of the problem is the "differences in terms of the border between Assam and Meghalaya". One person was killed and several others reportedly injured on Thursday following a clash between two groups over paddy harvesting in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district along the border with Meghalaya. According to Assam Police, residents from Meghalaya allegedly began harvesting crops in an area claimed by both states, prompting oppos...

In a solemn and dignified ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Shillong, Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar was conferred with the prestigious Kaveri Prashasti Award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to public service and leadership. The award was presented by Dr. Sri Sri Trinetra Mahanta Shivayogi Swamiji, head of the Sri Durdandeshwara Mahanta Shivayogi Math, Mandya district, and Sri DMS Chandravana Ashrama, Srirangapatna, Karnataka. The ceremony, marked by warmth and reverence, was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak, and Chief Secretary Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, along with senior government officials and distinguished guests. The Kaveri Prashasti Award is a symbol...

A 13-year-old girl was found brutally murdered on Wednesday evening in Kalapangti village under Khyndewso area, falling within the jurisdiction of Mawlasnai Police Outpost in Ri-Bhoi district. According to reports, the minor had not returned home after school. When she failed to arrive by around 7 pm, her family members alerted the village authorities, prompting an immediate search. Tragically, within a short span of time, searchers discovered her body in a nearby forest. The victim was found lying in a pool of blood, with bleeding from the nose and a notebook still in her hand. Sources further revealed that an injury mark was found on her head, indicating that she may have been struck with a hard object. Police suspect foul play and believe the girl was murdered by unknown assailan...

In view of the developing situation in Assam-Meghalaya border areas the office of the district wagistrate West Jaintia Hills district has promulgated night curfew with immediate affect in a notification, the DM office said, "There is likelihood of breach of law and order which may endanger to human lives and properties. Whereas, I am of the opinion that such illegal, undesirable activities should be prevented in order to maintain peace and tranquillity in the entire Assam-Meghalaya border areas. Now, therefore, I Shri. Abhinav Kumar Singh, IAS, District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 163 BNSS do hereby impose night curfew from 6 PM up to 10 AM in the entire Assam-Meghalaya border areas within the district prohibitin...

The Meghalaya Police collected nearly ₹8 lakh in fines during a night-long crackdown across Ri Bhoi district. The operation, which ran from 7 p.m. until the early hours of Wednesday morning, aimed to enforce traffic discipline and curb violations that have become increasingly common on state highways and local roads. According to police officials, around 2,500 vehicles were checked, and nearly 200 motorists were penalised for a range of offences, including not wearing helmets or seatbelts, driving without valid documents, using the wrong lane, overspeeding, drunk driving, and illegal vehicle modifications. The drive was among the most extensive traffic enforcement operations in the district this year. The Ri Bhoi Police shared details of the operation on social media, underlining their...

The search for seven-year-old Kyrshanbor Kharmudai, who went missing from Lummarboh Block-4, Nongrah, ended in tragedy on October 9 after his body was found near NEIGRIHMS, Mawpat. The discovery came a day after a massive community-led search was launched when the child disappeared around 4 pm on Wednesday. Residents, village leaders, and police personnel from Rynjah Police Station had joined hands to comb the surrounding areas late into the night. According to the village head, nearly the entire community took part in the search. Kyrshanbor, an orphan under the care of his aunt, was last seen playing outside their home before he vanished. His aunt told reporters she had called him in for tea, but he did not return. When her search failed, she immediately informed local authorities, tr...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday announced that his government will set up de-addiction centres in every district and a major crackdown on 'drug hotspots' will be launched as part of efforts to make the state drug-free. Sangma made the announcement after a meeting of the Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM), attended by senior officials of various departments and representatives of faith-based organisations, among others. He said the Health and Social Welfare departments have been directed to make the de-addiction centres ready within the next three to four months, with basic infrastructure. “These centres are expected to be operational within the next 3–4 months across the State,” the Chief Minister said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). To s...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is scheduled to arrive in Manipur on Thursday on a two-day visit. During the visit, he will meet functionaries of his NPP in Manipur and discuss the prevailing political situation in the state, party leaders said. He will also meet representatives of civil society organisations from both Meitei and Kuki communities, they said. The NPP currently holds seven seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly, making it the second-largest party in the state after the BJP, which has 37 legislators. Meanwhile, NPP MLA Kh Loken emphasised the need for a strong regional party in the Northeast.