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Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai will a meeting on Wednesday, November 11, at the State Convention Centre, Cultural Hall, Shillong, to discuss the proposed Shillong Ropeway Project at Madan Laban amid continued opposition from local residents. The meeting comes as women under the banner of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) continue their indefinite sit-in demonstration at Barik, demanding that the proposed project be scrapped or relocated. The protesters have reportedly been staging their demonstration for the past five days. According to a letter issued by the 19-South Shillong Advisory Committee on Tuesday, the meeting will be chaired by Shullai, who also serves as the committee's chairman.The meeting aims to discuss the implementation of the proposed ropeway project and provide ...

A massive fire broke out at a godown in Demseiniong, opposite the NEEPCO office, at around 2:30 PM on Tuesday. Fire and emergency services rushed to the spot to contain the blaze. The facility is believed to have stored tent-house and event-management equipment, although its exact inventory has not been confirmed. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem also reached the scene. The extent of the damage and whether there were any casualties or injuries remain unclear.

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) Shillong Ropeway Project has slammed Tourism Minister Paul Lyngoh for the justifications given for the project and launched a sit-in demonstration in front of the Kiang Nangbah statue at Barik here on Friday.Buy Maps Even as Lyngdoh maintained that the government cannot scrap or shift the project at this juncture, the protesters stood firm on their stand of not letting it happen. He stated that the lease agreement signed four years ago binds the project to its present site, and that it won’t affect any water sources as alleged and it would stay far from the sacred Lum Shyllong peak. JAC member Venitia Mawlong accused the minister of threatening the public, saying, “I want to make it clear especially to the Tourism Minister Bah Paul Lyngdoh… how ca...

Minister from the BJP, Sanbor Shullai, has expressed unhappiness over the recent cabinet reshuffle and portfolio allocation after no BJP MLA was inducted in the cabinet. Paul Lyngdoh, who joined the NPP, was accommodated in the cabinet. Lyngdoh also got the additional portfolio of Arts and Culture held by Shullai, who was allotted the newtaxation portfolio. In a statement issued on Wednesday( Nov 4), Shullai, who is the legislature party leader, said the BJP,being the second largest party, should have been consulted. According to Shullai, the BJP with 10 MLAs deserved additional cabinet berths as the matter was already raised by the party with the chief minister following the resignation of the lone UDP MLA, Metbah Lyngdoh, from the cabinet.

Newly inducted Cabinet Minister Paul Lyngdoh has said that his return to the Meghalaya Cabinet will bring a combination of experience, knowledge and vision to the government, while asserting that there can be no compromise on projects aimed at strengthening the state's tourism potential. Speaking after his induction, Lyngdoh said he would convene a series of meetings with officials at different levels, including senior officers of the Tourism Department, within the next couple of days to review key projects. “In a matter of a couple of days from today, I will be again convening meetings at various levels, including the top-notch officers of the Tourism Department,” he said. Highlighting Meghalaya's tourism potential, he added that certain projects could significantly enhance the ...

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has termed unfortunate the protests over the Shillong Ropeway project, especially after “all clarifications made”, and warned that such opposition would harm employment prospects of the youth. “It is really unfortunate. There were concerns raised by certain organizations and individuals and the department has clarified on almost all fronts,” Sangma told reporters on Monday in reply to a query on the protests over the ropeway project. “My concern right now is to find out what are the concerns… if there are any genuine issues, we should talk about it and figure it out, but opposing for the sake of opposing is not really a healthy trend in governance and in politics in general,” Sangma said. Expressing that genuine concerns must be backed by reasoning,...

All Souls’ Day was observed on November 2, with people remembering their departed loved ones and offering prayers for their souls, seeking God’s mercy and eternal rest for them. Explaining the significance of the day, a religious representative said November 2 is dedicated to remembering all those who have passed away. While November 1 is observed as All Saints’ Day, honouring all saints, the following day is dedicated to praying for the departed souls, particularly those believed to be undergoing purification in purgatory. According to Christian belief, after death, souls either attain heaven, face eternal separation from God in hell, or undergo purification in purgatory before entering heaven. The representative explained that prayers, sacrifices and intentions offered by the fait...

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Shillong College, successfully organized a two-day National Seminar on the theme "NEP 2020: Transforming Education for Viksit Bharat" on 29 and 30 October 2026. Sponsored by the Chief Minister's Special Grant, Government of Meghalaya, the 2-day seminar brought together academicians, researchers, policymakers, and students to deliberate on the transformative potential of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its role in shaping India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. The inaugural session was graced by Chief Guest, Shri Sanbor Shullai, Honourable Minister, Government of Meghalaya, and Guest of Honour, Prof. G. Bez, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU). In their addresses, the dignitaries emphasized the impor...

Hockey Ri-Bhoi (HRB) in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University organised the Second Phase Hockey Outreach Programme under HOPES – Hockey Outreach Programme for Empowering Sports today at Mahatma Gandhi University. A large number of students, parents and teaching faculty participated in the programme. The programme was attended by Smt. Wanrishisha Pde, Secretary & Executive Officer, Hockey Ri-Bhoi, Shri Lumboklang Malai, Organising Secretary & Spokesperson, Hockey Ri-Bhoi and Shri Soniland Malai, Joint Secretary, Hockey Ri-Bhoi. The programme was graced by Dr. (Prof.) S.O. Manjare, Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya, as Chief Guest. During the programme, the HOPES initiative was briefed thoroughly. It was highlighted that HOPES is a flagship progra...

Tension gripped the border villages of Gasuapara Block in South Garo Hills after villagers of Gandibor Songona village caught a Bangladeshi national who had allegedly entered Indian territory to commit theft and handed him over to Gasuapara Police Station. According to information received from the villagers, the incident occurred when a group of Bangladeshi nationals allegedly crossed over from Bangladesh side to steal cattle and commit dacoity. The alert villagers of Gandibor Songona managed to apprehend one intruder while the others managed to escape. The villagers stated that the border village of Minenggre, which is located right along the India-Bangladesh international border, has been witnessing frequent incursions by Bangladeshi nationals for theft. While only one person ...