Meghalaya

The first fully digital Census of the country will kick off across the country, including Meghalaya, with self-enumeration by citizens from 1-15 May 2026. Making the announcement in a press conference on Thursday, Director of Census Operations Meghalaya, Biswajit Pegu, said, “Census 2027 will be a landmark exercise, being the 16th Census overall and the 8th since Independence.” This is for the first time that the entire Census process – from enumeration to data analysis – will be conducted digitally using mobile applications and the Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) portal. Citizens will have the option of self-enumeration through an online portal from May 1 to 15. “This facility allows individuals to fill in their household details, which will subsequently be ver...

State-run power major NTPC on Thursday said it will set up educational laboratories in 27 government schools in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district. NTPC Ltd entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Ri-Bhoi District Administration for setting up STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) laboratories under its CSR initiative in the northeast, the company said in a statement. The company stated that the project will be implemented by NTPC’s Bongaigaon unit located in Kokrajhar district of Assam. The initiative is expected to strengthen science and technology education in government schools and provide students with improved access to practical and modern learning facilities

In a push to strengthen science and mathematics education, the Meghalaya government has partnered with US-based CK-12 Foundation to introduce digital, interactive learning tools in schools across the state. The agreement, signed under the Meghalaya Programme for Adolescent Wellbeing, Empowerment and Resilience (MPOWER) and implemented by the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency, aims to improve conceptual understanding and student engagement—particularly in government and government-aided schools. Officials said the collaboration comes as the state moves to make science and mathematics compulsory under ongoing curriculum reforms. “We aim to make these subjects more accessible, practical and engaging for learners,” said Vijay Mantri, Commissioner and Secretary, Education Department, ...

On Wednesday, April 29, a family trip to Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills turned into a nightmare when a 15-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh went missing at the famous Wei Sawdong Falls. The teenager, who lived in the Firozabad district, is said to have fallen into the waterfall's deep natural pools while she was there with her family. A family vacation turned into a nightmare in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills on Wednesday, April 29, after a 15-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh went missing at the popular Wei Sawdong Falls. The teenager, a resident of Firozabad district, allegedly fell into the waterfall’s deep natural pools while visiting the site with her family. Local officials say that the event took place in the afternoon while the family was enjoying the beautiful scenery of Sohra, a fa...

The All-Meghalaya Pharmacist Association (AMPA) has formally petitioned the Chief Minister for an urgent meeting to address critical failures in the state’s pharmacy sector. In a memorandum dated April 30, 2026, the association warned that current inconsistencies in service rules and the lack of strict Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) implementation are severely weakening the state's professional healthcare structure. A primary concern raised is the widespread illegal operation of retail and wholesale pharmacies. The AMPA highlighted a dangerous trend of "license renting," where establishments operate without mandatory registered pharmacists on-site. They attributed this trend to a weak inspection mechanism and a lack of consistent enforcement, which they claim poses a direct ...

Heavy storms accompanied by rain caused widespread destruction across Tripura between April 28 and 29, leaving one person dead, two others injured and thousands of families affected in several districts of the state.According to figures released by the State Emergency Operation Centre in Agartala, a total of 4,191 houses were damaged during the storm and heavy rainfall that lashed different parts of the state over two days.Officials said the damage included 195 houses that were completely destroyed, 547 houses that suffered severe damage and 3,449 houses that were partially damaged due to strong winds, falling trees and heavy rainfall.The weather-related destruction affected several districts and subdivisions across the state, forcing authorities to open relief camps and begin emergency r...

The state government has empaneled a team to study concerns raised by 108 emergency services workers demanding for government takeover. Informing this on Wednesday, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said, “108 staff have their own sets of concerns, and the government also has its own limitation.” A delegation of the 108 emergency services workers met the minister to pursue their demands. According to the minister, both sides have constraints. “We have empaneled one team to do some kind of a study on how we can accommodate them, how we can look after their concerns,” the minister said. The minister said the matter will actively take up after return of the NHM Mission Director from election duty after May 5.

The body of a 15-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh who fell into a waterfall in Meghalaya's Sohra area while trying to take snaps a day ago was recovered on Thursday morning, officials said. The girl had gone missing on Wednesday after she reportedly slipped while trying to take photographs and fell into one of the deep natural pools at the Wei Sawdong Falls, they said. Search operations were conducted through Wednesday but were called off after sunset.

An interstate ATM theft racket operating across multiple states has been busted following the arrest of six persons linked to a break-in at a banking outlet in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district, police said. According to investigators, the accused were involved in a theft at an ATM belonging to Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank on April 5, 2024. The gang allegedly used gas cutters to break open the ATM safe before fleeing with cash within minutes. Police said three of the accused were arrested from Barpeta in Assam, while the remaining three were apprehended from Haryana during coordinated operations involving local police teams. Giri Prasad M, Superintendent of Police of Ri-Bhoi, said a special investigation team was formed to probe the case. He said coordinated efforts with Assam and Haryan...

Wailadmiki Shylla said the Government of Meghalaya will provide a 72-75 per cent subsidy for setting up boutique hotels in Tura and Jowai to address accommodation shortages ahead of the upcoming National Games. Chairing the first meeting of the National Games Secretariat Society in Shillong, the Sports and Youth Affairs Minister said while accommodation capacity in Shillong is adequate, shortages remain in the Garo Hills and Jaintia Hills regions. He said the tourism-linked initiative would help create lodging facilities for athletes and technical officials while also boosting local tourism and entrepreneurship. Shylla said the government does not want to create large-scale infrastructure that may become difficult to maintain after the Games. Instead, locals interested in setting up...