Shillong

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 73rd plenary session of the NEC. Union DONER Minister, governors and chief ministers of all the Northeastern states will also discuss issues related to the development of the region. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem told reporters that all security arrangements have been made for themeeting in the city. Additional forces will be deployed to ensure law and order during the meeting, he added.

The month-long national flagship programme “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” was launched on Monday at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region in Umiam, marking a renewed emphasis on soil conservation and sustainable agriculture. The launch, organised by ICAR-KVK Ri Bhoi, was graced by Dr. G. Kadirvel, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Rodonald Majaw (Project Manager, Meghalaya Basin Management Agency), and community leaders including Duruth Majaw (State President, Kisan Morcha), Richard Lyngdoh (President, Kisan Morcha, Umroi) and Donlang Nongbri (State General Secretary, Kisan Morcha). The programme aims to scale these techniques across the district, strengthening livelihoods while conserving precious soil resources. Following the launch, the KVK conducted a focused train...

Against the backdrop of Meghalaya’s rich intellectual and cultural tradition, acclaimed author, lawyer, and speaker Kartikeya Vajpai on Thursday brought his widely discussed book The Unbecoming: Let Life Reveal Its Purpose to Shillong, engaging the city’s literary and academic community in a deeply reflective conversation at the Shillong Press Club. The event featured an engaging discussion between Vajpai and Padma Shri awardee, writer, social activist, and Editor of The Shillong Times, Patricia Mukhim, drawing readers, journalists, academicians, students, and thinkers for an evening centred around identity, purpose, emotional well-being, and the search for meaning in contemporary life. Published by Penguin Random House India, The Unbecoming has gained national attention for its phi...

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong has been awarded accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, globally regarded as the gold standard in management education. This landmark achievement places IIM Shillong among an elite group of business schools worldwide that have met AACSB’s rigorous standards of excellence in teaching, research, curriculum, learner success, and societal impact. AACSB accreditation is earned by less than 6 per cent of business schools globally, making it one of the most respected recognitions in the field of management education. In India, only around 30 institutions hold the accreditation, with IIM Shillong becoming one of the few Indian Institutes of Management to receive the distinction. ...

The MDA government has rejected claims that the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department violated norms to award Rs 1,900-crore projects to a firm from outside Meghalaya, with Cabinet Minister and government spokesperson Wailadmiki Shylla asserting that the tender process was transparent and criteria-based. Addressing allegations of favouritism, Shylla said every allotment under the department goes through a defined tendering framework. “For any tendering process, for any allotment, there are certain sets of criteria or credentials. You have to have certain credentials and experience,” he said on Tuesday. He stressed that the selection was not arbitrary. “The government has followed the process in all of this infrastructure. All the required criteria were fulfilled,” Shylla sai...

Members of the Jaintia Students' Union (JSU) and Jaintia National Council (JNC), accompanied by a large number of men, women and youths from East Jaintia Hills, staged a protest in Shillong on Monday against the proposed limestone mining project of Shree Cement Limited at Daistong. The protesters had arrived in the city with the intention of marching towards the Meghalaya Secretariat to oppose the proposed public hearing for the project. However, they were stopped by police personnel at the IGP point, Mawbynna, preventing them from proceeding further. Speaking to reporters, JSU general secretary, Neilkee Mukhim alleged that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report submitted in connection with the project contained misleading information that did not reflect the actual environmenta...

Meghalaya Police arrested two persons during a late-night naka checking operation in East Jaintia Hills district and seized 30,000 explosive detonators. According to a press release issued by East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kumar Raksania, the interception took place at around 2:30 am on May 13 at 2 Kilo in Umkiang village under the Umkiang PPP naka point. Police stopped a suspicious white Hyundai Eon bearing registration number AS-10-A-5916 that was heading towards Silchar from Meghalaya. During a thorough search of the vehicle, police recovered 30,000 explosive detonators concealed inside two carton boxes and a gunny bag. The explosives were allegedly being transported illegally, and both occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody. The arrested persons we...

The NASSCOM Industry Leaders’ Meet 2026 was held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong on Thursday. organised by the Information Technology and Communications Department, Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with NASSCOM. The event brought together leading industry representatives, technology companies, and senior officials to deliberate on strengthening Meghalaya’s position in the digital economy, expanding IT-enabled services, and enhancing skilling and employment opportunities for local youths. As part of the programme, an agreement signing ceremony was held between StaffFlex Resolutions LLP and the Meghalaya Technology Parks Society for the leasing of space at Shillong Technology Park–II, marking the first confirmed occupant of the facility. The signing represented a si...

Hundreds of residents from Lapangap village, accompanied by members of various organisations from West Jaintia Hills, marched to the Additional Secretariat on Wednesday demanding that the government address their concerns. Following the protest, the government agreed to hold discussions with the demonstrators. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar invited 11 representatives of the protestors for talks to listen to their demands. The protest drew large participation from residents and pressure groups, highlighting growing tensions over issues concerning Lapangap village.

The central body of the Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) along with its Sohra Circle on Tuesday met Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh to express concern over the operation of trucks from outside the state in limestone transportation at Majai Land Custom Station (LCS) in Shella. The organisation also raised the issue of alleged exploitation of local youths employed by security agencies from outside the state. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, FKJGP Sohra Circle president Carlos Kharmih said the CEM informed them that the council could not take any action regarding the operation of outside trucks as the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Transport Department. Meanwhile, FKJGP central b...