Meghalaya

Meghalaya is stepping into the national spice market with its first-ever Meghalaya Spice Festival, to be held from January 30 to February 1, 2026, at Jio World Drive in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex. The event marks a focused push to secure better markets, stronger value chains and export opportunities for the state’s farmers and producer groups. The festival is designed as a business-facing platform, bringing together farmer producer organisations, self-help groups, cooperatives and MSMEs from Meghalaya with buyers, exporters, retail chains, HoReCa players, nutraceutical brands and institutional purchasers. The aim is to position the state as a reliable source of high-quality, traceable and sustainably produced spices. The festival is designed as a business-facing platform, bringing toge...

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will hold its Budget Session from February 16 to February 27, 2026, with the State Budget slated for presentation on February 20. The schedule was finalised by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) at its meeting on January 27. The ten-day session will have seven days dedicated to government business and three days set aside for private members’ business, indicating a packed legislative calendar with key financial and policy discussions. The ten-day session will have seven days dedicated to government business and three days set aside for private members’ business, indicating a packed legislative calendar with key financial and policy discussions. The BAC meeting was chaired by Speaker Thomas A. Sangma and attended by Deputy Chief Minister in charge o...

The Budget Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is scheduled from February 16 to 27, 2026. Following a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, Speaker Thomas A. Sangma announced that the session will comprise 10 working days, allowing adequate time for legislative business. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma will present the Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 on February 20. The schedule allocates three days for private members’ business while dedicating the remaining days to government business. Addressing previous concerns regarding time management, measures have been implemented to facilitate smoother proceedings, including potential flexibility in sitting hours. On voting days for supplementary demands, the Assembly will sit until 3 PM, with extensions possible. Speaker Sang...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's absence from the Republic Day 2026 celebrations has incited significant criticism from the Opposition Congress. The party's working president, Deborah Marak, criticized Sangma for not attending important state events, emphasizing that, as the head of government, he should have been presented to take the salute during these national celebrations. She highlighted that his absence was noted during official functions in both the Khasi Hills and Garo Hills regions, suggesting that it showed a lack of regard for the significance of the occasion and the people of the state. Marak further questioned Sangma's responsibilities as CM, stating, "We heard the Chief Minister was roaming, but as CM, it was his responsibility to take the salute." In contras...

Meghalaya Police have filed an additional chargesheet against four individuals concerning the murder of Indore tourist Raja Raghuvanshi. The chargesheet, confirmed by Assistant Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda, names Silome James, Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Khuswaha, and Akash Rajput, with Silome James facing specific charges for destroying evidence related to the crime. The investigation indicates that Raja Raghuvanshi was allegedly murdered by his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, in Sohra on May 23. The case is presently in the trial stage as the court continues to record evidence.

Cabinet Minister Shri Sanbor Shullai raised serious concerns at the exorbitant increase in land rent within Shillong Cantonment Area and questions violation of right to equality when compared to adjacent municipal area.  Shullai stated that there cannot be two different tax structures for cantonment and municipal area. Shri Sanbor Shullai led a delegation of BJP leaders during his recent visit to New Delhi. He met Union Minister of State for Defence Shri Sanjay Seth and Smti Shoba Gupta Director General of Defence Estate in which Shullai submitted a representation with regards to the abnormal rise in tax in Cantonment Area that came after the implementation of the interim policy. Shullai in his written submission requested the ministry to ammend the interim policy and implement 25...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm birthday greetings to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, praising his efforts to work for the people and the overall development of the hill state.In a message shared on social media platform X on January 27, the Prime Minister appreciated the chief minister’s work and dedication. “Birthday wishes to Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Conrad Sangma Ji. His efforts to fulfil the aspirations of Meghalaya’s people are noteworthy. I pray for his long life and good health,” the Prime Minister said in his post. Chief Minister Sangma responded to the message by expressing his gratitude to the Prime Minister. Quoting the post, he wrote, “Thank you Hon’ble Prime Minister, @narendramodi ji for your blessings. May God bless you.” The exchange dr...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday wishes to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, saying that his efforts to fulfil the aspirations of the people of the state are noteworthy. Taking to the social media platform 'X', Prime Minister Modi said, "Birthday wishes to Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Conrad Sangma Ji. His efforts to fulfil the aspirations of Meghayala's people are noteworthy. I pray for his long life and good health." Several other leaders from across the country also conveyed their greetings to the Meghalaya Chief Minister on his special day. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his wishes and wrote on 'X', "Heartiest birthday greetings to Meghalaya CM Sangma Conrad Ji. May Prabhu Shri Ram grace your life with good health, enduring str...

East Khasi Hills District has won the Best Election District Award on election management and logistics. The award was presented by the President of India Droupadi Murmu to Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills RM Kurbah during the National Voters’ Day celebration held at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi on Sunday.

Meghalaya has emerged as India's second-fastest growing state with a real GSDP growth of 9.66 per cent in the financial year 2025, nearly double the national rate, the Governor announced during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. The northeastern state, which recorded a $5 billion economy in 2022, is on track to triple its size to $16 billion by 2032 through its Mission 10 initiative. Since 2018, Meghalaya's GSDP has already grown by 102 per cent despite pandemic disruptions. The northeastern state, which recorded a $5 billion economy in 2022, is on track to triple its size to $16 billion by 2032 through its Mission 10 initiative. Since 2018, Meghalaya's GSDP has already grown by 102 per cent despite pandemic disruptions. "We are firmly on course to realising the Government's vision of...