Meghalaya

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the schedule for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination 2026-27, with the first paper scheduled for December 4. The examinations will begin with English on December 4, followed by Science on December 7. The Indian Languages/Additional English paper will be held on December 9, while Health and Physical Education, Computer Science and vocational subjects are scheduled for December 11. The Social Science examination will take place on December 14, followed by Mathematics/Special Mathematics on December 16, which will be the final paper. All regular examinations will be conducted from 10 am to 1 pm. Examination halls will open at 9.30 am, with question papers distributed at 9.45 am and answer scripts at...

The Jaintia National Council (JNC) Central Executive Committee addressed the issue regarding the ongoing Shree Cement project at Lum Syrman. The organization has submitted letters to two concerned State Government departments—the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) and the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)—demanding strict compliance with all regulatory procedures relating to Shree Cement’s operations and urging the maintenance of the status quo currently in force by the State Government. JNC CEC President Sambormi Lyngdoh, in a press briefing, stated that it is imperative for the government to act transparently and responsibly in overseeing Shree Cement’s activities. He emphasized that the government must uphold the status quo and await the findings of th...

The National Lok Adalat held across Meghalaya on September 12 settled 500 cases involving a total amount of Rs 2.97 crore, according to the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA). A total of 834 cases were taken up during the Lok Adalat, including 564 pre-litigation cases and 270 pending cases. Of these, 500 cases were resolved through settlement. The National Lok Adalat was organised at the High Court of Meghalaya and across all districts of the state under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The exercise was conducted under the guidance of Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere, who is also the Patron-in-Chief of the MSLSA. It was supervised by Justice H.S. Thangkhiew, Executive Chairman of the MSLSA, and Justice W. Diengdoh, Cha...

Former Nongthymmai MLA and UDP General Secretary Dr Jemino Mawthoh has returned to active politics by formally joining the BJP in Shillong on Saturday. He was welcomed by Meghalaya BJP president Rikman G Momin in the presence of senior leaders AL Hek and MH Kharkrang. Mawthoh, who also contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election, was accompanied by family members and supporters.

The Meghalaya SSA Schools Association (MSSASA) Central Body has opposed the Voice of the People Party’s (VPP) demand for the removal of Education Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, terming the demand “unfair”. MSSASA president Aristotle C. Rymbai said Mantri was being unfairly singled out for implementing government decisions after due process, asserting that the officer has instead been responsive to the concerns of the teaching community and committed to advancing education reforms in Meghalaya. Rymbai said Mantri has been “hardworking, dedicated and committed” to bringing reforms to Meghalaya’s education sector and has been responsive to grievances raised by the teaching community. The Education Commissioner was implementing policies and decisions taken by the gove...

Senior BJP leader and Pynthorumkhrah MLA AL Hek has told Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the changing political landscape in Meghalaya presents an opportunity for the BJP to emerge as an independent political force and ultimately form its own government in the state. Hek met Shah and held what he described as a detailed discussion on the political situation in Meghalaya and the road ahead, during which he shared his assessment of the emerging political scenario and the BJP's vision for the coming days. In a statement following the meeting, Hek said they discussed the "growing political space and the clear opportunity before us to build a strong, credible and independent political force in Meghalaya."Hek said he sought Shah's "guidance, encouragement and blessings" as the BJP work...

Ending weeks of speculation, Mawsynram MLA Ollan Singh Suin on Friday broke his silence, saying that eight UDP MLAs are ready to join the BJP if the party’s central leadership agrees to their demands, bringing some clarity to speculation over a possible switch. Speaking after the UDP’s emergency CEC meeting, Suin clarified that the group comprises eight MLAs, not nine, as widely reported. The group wants Khasi to be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, restrictions on coal mining in Meghalaya to be lifted and action taken on FCRA-related issues. They are also seeking the implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA). Suin said the group would take up these demands with the BJP’s central leadership and indicated that their decision to...

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to identify potential holding or detention centres within one week to house foreign prisoners who remain incarcerated in state jails despite having completed their sentences. During a hearing presided over by Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W Diengdoh, Additional Advocate General K. Khan informed the court that the Home Department would identify these centres and file an affidavit detailing the roadmap for their establishment. The High Court firmly rejected the state's prior justification that foreigners were kept in prison due to a lack of dedicated holding facilities, citing Supreme Court rulings that deem such prolonged incarceration illegal. The urgency of the matter was further heightened after discrepancies emer...

5Sutnga-Saipung legislator Santa Mary Shylla on Thursday said the Union Ministry of Mines has responded positively to the stategovernment'sdemand for feasible norms for scientific coal mining in Meghalaya.Local Business DirectoryShylla said this after attending a meeting in Delhi chaired by Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines. Meghalaya Law Secretary CVD Diengdoh, officials of the Directorate of Mineral Resources and CMPDIL also attended the meeting. "It was a very positive and progressive meeting. Our officers have been following up the matter of scientific mining. Presentations were made from both sides, including by CMPDIL on what is feasible in Meghalaya, especially in East Jaintia Hills," she said. According to Shylla, the central officials have agreed to ...

The state government has created 236 posts for courts across Meghalaya and released Rs 1.28 crore towards travel allowance bills, the Meghalaya High Court was informed on Thursday. AAG T Yangi B made the submission before the Division Bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W Diengdoh during hearing of a writ petition. She said the government has complied with the High Court’s request for creation of posts and an Office Memorandum has been issued for the Rs 50 lakh medical corpus fund, which will be transferred within a week. The AAG said most pending bills from 2014 to 2022 have been cleared and Rs 1.28 crore has been sanctioned and disbursed to the DDO for TA bills. On revision of law clerks’ remuneration, she said the proposal has been approved in principle an...