Meghalaya

Mawlai SC moved one step closer to defending their OC Blue Shillong Premier League title with a crucial 1-0 win over Rangdajied United FC at SSA Stadium, Polo, on Tuesday. The victory also ended Rangdajied’s title hopes. Earlier in the day, Langsning FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Laitkor SC, reclaiming fourth place in the standings. Khrawkupar Jana (36’) netted the winner for Mawlai, while Melambha Shabong (90’+2) sealed Langsning’s victory in stoppage time. With two matches remaining, Rangdajied, currently third, can no longer overtake Mawlai’s 41 points. Shillong Lajong FC remains the only title challenger, trailing Mawlai by five points. Meanwhile, Langsning leapfrogged Laitkor to fourth place with 24 points, just one ahead of their rivals, who have a game in hand. Rangdajie...

The Meghalaya High Court has ordered the reconstruction of St. Anthony’s Lower Primary School in Shillong, ensuring that the new structure closely resembles the original building, which was controversially demolished during the court’s Christmas vacation. The 72-year-old school, established in 1922, was torn down despite a December 9, 2024 court order, sparking concerns over due process and heritage conservation. The bench, comprising Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh, questioned the urgency behind the demolition, stating,"Why was the alleged imminent danger to the building not brought before the vacation bench for appropriate leave?" According to affidavits, Reliant Foundations Private Limited, Guwahati, deemed the school structurally weak and at risk of collapse by e...

The National People’s Party (NPP) is all set to lead the Executive Committee (EC) in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) with support from its ally United Democratic Party (UDP) and two others who won contesting as independent candidates. Thombor Shiwat will take over as the Chief Executive Member (CEM). The NPP bagged 13 seats in the JHADC. Support from the UDP, which won 3 seats, and the two independents—Violet Lyngdoh and Moonlight Pariat—will take the formation’s tally to 18 in the 29-member council. One member will be nominated to the House later. The NPP huddled with its coalition partners at a meeting late Monday night. It was decided that Shiwat, who is an NPP MDC, will continue as the CEM. Lasky Rymbai of the UDP will also continue as the Deputy CEM.The en...

The Voice of the People Party (VPP) is yet to disclose who among its 17 election winners will become the Chief Executive Member (CEM) in the KHADC. “We will inform (you) when we take the decision,” VPP chief, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said on Monday. He said the party will wait for the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected MDCs and the election of the chairman before naming the CEM. According to him, the party does not need to stake claim to form the new Executive Committee (EC) since it already has the numbers. “We will only need to follow the procedures which are there,” he said. Basaiawmoit attributed the resounding victory in the KHADC to the people’s acceptance of the ideology and principles of the VPP. He said the party could have won in JHADC had there been no use of musc...

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) election results were announced on February24, with the Voice of the People Party (VPP) winning absolute majority by securing 17 seats. The landslide victory has established VPP as the majority party in the 29-member council. The United Democratic Party (UDP) managed to win 5 seats, while the National People's Party (NPP) secured 4. The Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) claimed 1 seat, whereas two Independent candidates also emerged victorious. The Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) failed to win any seats in this election. With VPP securing a decisive lead, the party is now in a position to form the council without the need for coalition pa...

The Voice of the People Party (VPP) and the ruling National People's Party (NPP) have swept the ADC polls to the KHADC and JHADC, respectively. As per the latest results, the VPP has already won 17 out of 29 seats in the KHADC while the NPP has secured a win in 13 out of 29 seats in the JHADC. In JHADC, NPP bagged 13 seats, VPP with 8, Congress and UDP with three seats each, and, two independent candidates. While in KHADC, the VPP has so far won in Nongkrem, Laitumkhrah, Jaiaw, Mawkhar, Mawthadraishan, Nongstoin, Sohryngkham, Mawkynrew, Nongthymmai, Mawphlang Diengiei, Mawlai, Mylliem, Mawkyrwat, Umroi, Umsning, Mawhati and Langkyrdem.

The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya successfully intercepted six Bangladeshi nationals attempting to enter India illegally on February 23, as part of its ongoing anti-infiltration efforts. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, BSF personnel from the 4th Battalion apprehended four individuals along the international border in West Jaintia Hills district. In a separate operation, the 1st Battalion arrested two more individuals near the border in South Garo Hills. Preliminary investigations revealed that some detainees had previously worked as masons in Basantpur, Mumbai, while a Bangladeshi woman had entered India for her husband's medical treatment. Those arrested in South Garo Hills reportedly crossed the border inadvertently. Following due legal procedures, all six individu...

The vote tallying for the ongoing elections in Meghalaya continues to bring significant shifts in political trends across key constituencies. The Voice of the People Party (VPP) and the United Democratic Party (UDP) have been showing notable growth in several rounds, while the National People's Party (NPP) remains a strong contender. Mawkyrwat, Langrin, and Umsning have emerged as battleground constituencies, where VPP and UDP have been competing closely with NPP. In Langrin, UDP took the lead in multiple rounds, securing 2,251 votes in Round 3 and maintaining its dominance in Round 4. Meanwhile, VPP has made significant gains in constituencies like Umsning and Mairang Nongkhlaw, steadily increasing its voter base. As the counting progresses, UDP has maintained a strong presence in Non...