Meghalaya

Meghalaya's Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has expressed concern over a recent statement by the President of the Tourist Transporter Association of Assam, warning of a possible blockade against essential services in Meghalaya. In a letter to Meghalaya Governor C. H. Vijayashankar, HITO described the remarks as “deeply troubling and wholly unacceptable,” adding that the tone of the statement implied Meghalaya falls under Assam’s jurisdiction—a claim the group strongly rejected. HITO argued that the decisions taken by the All Khasi Meghalaya Taxi Tourist Association (AKMTTA) were aimed at regulating tourist transport within the state, in line with practices already followed by local councils (hima) and traditional village bodies (dorbar shnong). The organisation a...

Dr. Heipor Uni Bang, Principal and Founder of KB Memorial Secondary School in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills, was honoured with the National Teachers’ Award 2025 on Teachers’ Day. The award ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu felicitated 45 outstanding educators from across India. An academic and community leader, Dr. Bang began his teaching career in 2009 after completing an MSc in Botany from NEHU. He later earned a PhD in Environmental Management from William Carey University, with a thesis focused on solid waste management in East Jaintia Hills. Over the years, he has authored research papers in international journals, written Khasi-language textbooks for primary classes, and regularly integrates local knowledge into school learning material...

The Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), today inaugurated a landmark workshop aimed at developing a five-year vision document for the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in the state. The event was graced by Coming One Ymbon, Minister of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, who emphasized the state's commitment to ensuring food security, transparency, and efficiency in line with the National Food Security Act (NFSA). In his address, minister stated: "This workshop is not just a meeting-it is a platform to reflect on where we stand, understand why efficient PDS matters for every citizen, and chart a clear path toward making Meghalaya a model state in food secur...

The CBI has decided to move the Supreme Court against the order of Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya, IP Mukerji, exonerating Cabinet Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh and two other former education officials regarding the education scam case. The CBI had filed the chargesheet against the trio, and the trial has been going on. "We are shocked about the verdict, we will be challenging the order in the Supreme Court, said an official source dealing with the CBI matter. "It's not about adding too many witnesses. The charge sheet was filed after collecting concrete evidence. If there was no evidence, then charges could not be framed. There was concrete evidence against the trio; hence, they were charge sheeted, the source added. The special leave petition to be filed by the CBI will foc...

In a development that could change the face of Meghalaya’s agricultural economy, the state on Wednesday launched its first aseptic pulp processing unit at Nonglum village in Ri-Bhoi district. The initiative, spearheaded by the Jirang Organic Agro Farmer’s Producer Company, marks a significant leap for farmers who have steadily transformed their small cooperative into a thriving agribusiness. The facility was inaugurated by Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh in the presence of local MLA Sosthenes Sohtun. Addressing a gathering of farmers and community members, Lyngdoh lauded the resilience of the state’s farming community. “Our farmers are essential to society. Without you all, we would not be able to complete our homes,” she remarked, underscoring the government’s commitment to ensurin...

Meghalaya Chief Minister made a strong case for administrative independence during a high-stakes meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 4, highlighting the state's unique position as the only region in India operating under a joint cadre system. The chief minister emphasised that Meghalaya remains the sole state sharing administrative officers with another state through the existing Meghalaya-Assam cadre arrangement. "No other state in the country has got a joint cadre," the chief minister stated, urging Shah to consider segregating the cadres to provide Meghalaya with dedicated administrative officials. Beyond administrative reforms, the meeting addressed critical cultural and security concerns. The chief minister renewed demands for including the Garo and Khasi langu...

The North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) yet again failed to make its mark in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings 2025, failing to be placed among top 100 universities in India despite being a central university. Once considered as a premier institute in Northeast, NEHU has failed to secure a spot in a bracket which is considered standard for a university established under the act of parliament. The university rankings and standards seems to be deteriorating due to so many factors, including student politics and too much interference by student bodies and unions, thereby affecting the smooth functioning of the university. While Guwahati University showed exceptional performance by securing 9th spot among best state universities, and 33 among all universities...

In a historic breakthrough, researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya have successfully designed and fabricated the state’s first-ever integrated chip (IC), marking a significant stride in India’s semiconductor journey.The achievement, made under the Special Manpower Development Program (SMDP) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), was led by faculty members Dr. Prabir Saha, Dr. Shubhankar Majumdar, and Dr. Pradeep Kumar Rathore, with PhD scholars Geetima Kachari, Parishmita Goswami, and Deibaphira Suchiang. The team developed a Finite State Machine (FSM) chip, fabricated at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) foundry using a 180nm process. Designed to provide precise control in irrigation systems and tensiometers, the chip holds pro...

Meghalaya has received fresh development support worth nearly Rs 96 crore from the North Eastern Council (NEC) during August, with major allocations directed towards boosting rural markets, education, and community welfare. The largest share of the funding will go to establishing farmers’ markets across the state — Rs 4.47 crore for 20 smaller markets and another Rs 4.45 crore for 10 larger ones. These markets are expected to strengthen local agri-business by giving farmers better access to consumers and stabilising farm incomes. In addition, Rs 48.87 lakh has been sanctioned for the construction of a new school building in Mawthadraishan, West Khasi Hills, while over Rs 17 lakh has been released for community development programmes for the Tiwa (Lalung) community in Ri-Bhoi district. ...

The Shillong Medical College will start functioning from September 26. Briefing reporters on Wednesday, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said 50 seats will be allocated to Shillong Medical College, out of which 85 percent will be for the state students and the remaining 15 percent will be for all-India students. The annual fees per student will be Rs 30,000. Ampareen said the Chief Minister is trying to invite the Prime Minister to inaugurate the first medical college.