Meghalaya

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 75 on Wednesday, and said his unwavering commitment to India’s growth and development is truly inspirational. He also thanked Modi for his continued support for the people of Meghalaya. “Warmest birthday wishes to our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi ji, on his 75th birthday... On behalf of the people of Meghalaya, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and convey our sincere blessings and best wishes for your health, happiness, and long life,” he said in a post on X.

In a major political development ahead of a cabinet reshuffle, eight ministers in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government tendered their resignations on Tuesday, paving the way for the induction of a new council of ministers. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who leads the NPP-led coalition, called on Governor C H Vijayashankar at Raj Bhavan and submitted the resignations. Officials confirmed that the new ministers will be sworn in at 5 pm on Tuesday at Raj Bhavan. Among those who stepped down are prominent figures, including Health Minister AL Hek of the BJP, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh of the UDP, and Social Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh of the NPP. Others who resigned include Comingone Ymbon, Rakkam A Sangma, and Abu Taher Mondal of the NPP, Kyrmen Shylla of the UDP, ...

Meghalaya Police have issued a stern advisory urging the public to refrain from sharing videos and photographs of a deceased minor from Nongrah, East Khasi Hills, warning that legal action will be taken against violators. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Syiem condemned the circulation of the disturbing content, stressing that it disrespects the victim and her grieving family. “Such thoughtless acts show a complete lack of respect for the victim and her family,” he said, urging social media users and content creators to delete any such posts immediately. The advisory follows the recovery of four-year-old Insaphira Lyngdoh Mawnai’s body on Monday. The child had gone missing on Sunday while playing in her courtyard. Her body was later discovered in a waterlogged pi...

The tourist taxi drivers under the banner of the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA) launched an indefinite protest to prevent tourist vehicles from outside the state from ferrying passengers to tourist destinations on Tuesday. The local tourist taxi drivers set up blockades at locations such as Umtyngngar, Kyrdemkhla and other points, using vehicles registered under the "ML" series to exclusively transport tourists. Initially, outside vehicles were stopped and not allowed to proceed. However, following the intervention of the Magistrate, these out-of-state tourist vehicles were eventually permitted to continue their trips. In response, the association (AKMTTA) resorted to distributing pamphlets to voice their stand on the issue.

The Conrad K. Sangma-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) 2.0 government is set for a major Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, with the swearing-in of new ministers scheduled at Raj Bhavan at 5 p.m.  Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reportedly met Governor C.H. Vijayashankar on Monday evening to submit the final list of legislators who will be inducted. The reshuffle is expected to impact at least eight sitting ministers across coalition partners. Within the National People's Party (NPP), four ministers are slated to be dropped: Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal, Education Minister Rakkam A. Sangma, and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Comingone Ymbon. Their likely replacements include Jirang MLA Sostheness Sohtun, Resubelpara MLA Timothy Shira, Jowai MLA...

East Khasi Hills SP, Vivek Syiem, has strongly condemned the circulation of videos and photographs of the deceased minor from Nongrah, whose body was recovered on Monday, September 15. Authorities have urged social media users, including content creators, not to upload or share such material, citing the severe emotional impact on the victim’s family and the wider community. “Such thoughtless acts show a complete lack of respect for the victim and her family,” SP Syiem said in an advisory. He warned that individuals or groups failing to comply could face serious legal consequences. The advisory follows the discovery of four-year-old Insaphira Lyngdoh Mawnai, who went missing on Sunday, September 14. Her body was found inside an under-construction house near her home in Nongrah Nonglum, ...

Government employee federations from across the Northeast have joined forces to push for pay parity with central staff and the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The move came during the General Meeting of the Meghalaya State Government Employees’ Federation (MAGEF) at the State Convention Centre in Shillong on September 12. Gonya Riba, Secretary General of the Confederation of Service Associations of Arunachal Pradesh (CoSAAP), represented Arunachal Pradesh employees at the meeting. Leaders unanimously backed MAGEF’s demands, which include House Rent Allowance (HRA), Tough Location Allowance (TLA), Travel Allowance (TA), and Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief (DA/DR) for retirees at par with central government staff under the 7th Central Pay Commission. The house also res...

Over 10,000 people in Meghalaya have registered for 300 constable vacancies in the Border Security Force (BSF), prompting the force to extend its ongoing recruitment drive in the state till September 18, officials said on Saturday. The overwhelming turnout reflects the enthusiasm of young men and women from across the state, many of whom travelled from remote villages to take part in the rally, a BSF spokesperson said. The recruitment drive, organised by the Meghalaya Frontier Headquarters of the BSF, is being held at two centres in Tura and Shillong. Notably, the recruitment has recorded a 70:30 male-to-female participation ratio, highlighting the growing aspiration of young women to join the force. “With this extension, the BSF reaffirms its commitment to empowering local youth an...

A suspected case of domestic violence has shocked Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills after the bodies of a young woman and her two minor daughters were found under mysterious circumstances on Sunday, September 14. The deceased has been identified as Rippa Das (24), wife of Arpan Das of Baraitoli, Katigorah in Assam’s Cachar district. Her two daughters, Arpita Das (5) and six-month-old Panchami Das, were also found dead inside their residence. According to reports, Arpan, who works in a local cement factory, left for duty on Sunday morning, leaving behind his wife and children. On his return in the evening, he allegedly discovered their lifeless bodies. Soon after, he informed Rippa’s father, who rushed to Katigorah Police Station in Assam and lodged a complaint, alleging foul play. The ...

The Closing Ceremony of the joint military exercise between Indian and Royal Thai Army, 'Exercise MAITREE-XIV'  was held at Foreign Training Node,Umroi Cantt on 14 Sep 2025. The aim of the exercise was to achieve inter-operability and to acquaint each other with operational procedures and combat drills. It was evident from what was witnessed that both the armies were able to achieve this aim. The exercise was conducted under the United Nations (UN) mandate. Both the contingents jointly participated in all the tactical drills as well as operational discussions. The exercise culminated with a 48 hour validation exercise which included creation of Temporary Operating Base (TOB), establishing an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) grid, isolation of village, Heliborne ...