Meghalaya

Meghalaya Police received a major boost on Thursday with the induction of 240 new vehicles aimed at improving mobility, response time, and overall policing across the state, particularly at the grassroots level. Speaking at the flagging-off ceremony, Idashisha Nongrang described the occasion as a “very big day” for the force, stating that the new fleet would address a long-standing need. She said the police department had been struggling with an ageing fleet for years and expressed confidence that the vehicles would significantly enhance operational efficiency. According to the DGP, around 176 of the vehicles will be deployed to police stations and outposts across Meghalaya, helping improve reach and response time in various parts of the state. Nongrang further said the initiative ...

Refusing to let Meghalaya's students become "collateral damage" for systemic failures elsewhere, the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday demanded that the NTA exempt the Northeast from any nationwide NEET-UG re-examination, citing the region's clean record and the crushing logistical hurdles for tribal candidates. In a representation to the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), HYC education secretary Enlang Sawian urged the agency to reconsider any potential move toward a blanket cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination. The demand follows reports of alleged paper leaks and irregularities in other parts of the country. Sawian asserted that while the HYC supports strict action against malpractice, students from Meghalaya and the Northeast should not be...

Announcing a ₹23.37-crore boost for athlete preparedness ahead of the 39th National Games in 2027, the Meghalaya government on Wednesday rolled out fresh financial and policy support during an interaction with athletes, coaches and State Sports Associations. The funds, to be released under the Team Preparation Programme, will cover “athlete accommodation, diet and nutrition, and competition exposure,” Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said. “The National Games is a big opportunity for everyone and in order to have a successful National Games, all of us have to work together as a team,” Shylla told the gathering, framing the financial push as part of a larger state effort to make athletes the centre of its Games roadmap.

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday said the state government would send more security personnel to Lapangap village along the interstate border with Assam to ensure uninterrupted farming activities amid tensions and alleged disturbances by Karbi groups.The assurance came after hundreds of villagers from Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills district descended on Shillong, demanding government action over a longstanding boundary dispute and alleged harassment by groups from the Karbi Anglong district of Assam."We had a very fruitful meeting. I have assured them that the government will do everything possible to protect our people and ensure that peace prevails as before," Dhar told reporters after meeting the delegation.The protesters, mostly farmers, gathered at Barik...

Residents of Lapangap village along the disputed Meghalaya-Assam border staged a protest in Shillong on Wednesday, demanding immediate intervention from the Meghalaya government over the long-pending boundary issue and alleged harassment faced by villagers from the Karbi Anglong side of Assam. The protesters, accompanied by members of the Khasi Students' Union (KSU) from the Nartiang Circle and the West Jaintia Hills District Unit, assembled at Barik Point before marching towards the Main Secretariat. During the protest, demonstrators pushed past police personnel and reached the area outside the Main Secretariat gate while raising slogans demanding protection for villagers and resolution of the border dispute. The villagers expressed frustration over what they described as repeated assura...

The Meghalaya government on Wednesday launched four new skill development initiatives during Skillerate 2026 at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong, with a focus on expanding employment, entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities for young people across the state.The programme was organised by the Department of Labour, Employment and Skill Development through the Meghalaya State Skills Development Society (MSSDS). Students, trainees, entrepreneurs, training partners and officials from different parts of the state attended the event.Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced the launch of the four initiatives — PROPEL, MEGASKILL, SHIELD and EQUIP — under the Skills Meghalaya programme. Addressing the gathering, Sangma said the initiatives were aimed at strengthening the state’s...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today attended Skillerate 2026 at NEHU, Shillong, where he launched four new initiatives aimed at strengthening Meghalaya’s skill development ecosystem and expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth of the State.The programme was organised by the Department of Labour, Employment and Skill Development, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with Skills Meghalaya and the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS).The launch of four flagship initiatives under Skills Meghalaya includes PROPEL, which supports trained youths after training through startup toolkits, mobility support, salary augmentation, marketing assistance and industry linkages; MEGASKILL, which prepares youth to compete from district to internation...

In a significant move to overhaul its public healthcare landscape, the Government of Meghalaya signed a formal agreement on May 12 with Oxford Policy Management (OPM) India. This partnership aims to conduct an extensive, yearly statewide health survey designed to generate high-quality data for more precise policy planning and the monitoring of welfare schemes. The agreement was formalized between the State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC) Meghalaya and OPM India. Key attendees included National Health Mission (NHM) Meghalaya Mission Director, Ramakrishna Chitturi. The pact was signed by D. Valerie Laloo on behalf of the State Health Department and Prabal Vikram Singh representing OPM. According to senior officials, the initiative marks a departure from traditional, sporadic da...

Police personnel have been stationed at IGP, Malki Point and Madan Malki since this Wednesday morning following reports that residents of Lapangap intended to march towards the Secretariat. Security deployment at Malki Point was intensified after authorities received information that the protesters would first gather there before proceeding towards the Secretariat. The rally planned by the people of Lapangap aims to draw government's attention to problems arising out of border dispute between Meghalaya and Assam at Lapangap.