Meghalaya

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...

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...

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 ...

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...