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Conrad Lauds Release of 14 Kuki Civilians ; Urges Kuki Leaders to Ensure Release of 6 Naga Civilians

9Jun

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Meghalaya, Shillong

Conrad Lauds Release of 14 Kuki Civilians ; Urges Kuki Leaders to Ensure Release of 6 Naga Civilians

Meghalaya Chief Minister and National President, National People's Party (NPP), Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday appreciated the decision of the United Naga Council (UNC), the Naga tribal hohos, civil society organisations, community leaders, and all concerned stakeholders to facilitate the release of the 14 Kuki civilians who had been detained in Senapati since May 13 this year.“This humanitarian gesture reflects the finest traditions of the Naga people, whose history, customs, and faith have consistently upheld the values of compassion, dignity, reconciliation and respect for human life. At a time when emotions run high and communities continue to bear the scars of conflict, the decision to place humanity above differences sends a powerful message of hope to the people of Manipur and the wide...

Shillong Gorkha Sangh felicitates students

8Jun

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Shillong

Shillong Gorkha Sangh felicitates students

To recognize and celebrate academic excellence within the Gorkha community, various Gorkha organizations came together under the banner of Sanyukta Gorkha Manch. Led by Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh along with several community bodies, the initiative aimed to honour meritorious Gorkha students whose dedication and hard work have brought pride to the state. The felicitation programme successfully honoured rank holders and students securing 90% and above in Classes 10 and 12 from MBOSE, ICSE, and CBSE boards. A total of 11 students were felicitated from various schools of Shillong. The event not only celebrated their achievements but also served as an inspiration for younger students to strive for excellence in education.

KSU Stages Protest in Shillong During Amit Shah Visit; Demands ILP Implementation

4Jun

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Shillong

KSU Stages Protest in Shillong During Amit Shah Visit; Demands ILP Implementation

As the 73rd Plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) progressed, members of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) staged a demonstration today along the roadsides, holding placards and banners to voice their long-pending demands to the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, who was attending the summit. The primary objective of this protest was to remind the Central Government of several issues, especially the demand for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) to protect the state of Meghalaya, which the Center has failed to approve to date. This demonstration formed a continuous human chain extending from Damsite to the U Kiang Nangbah monument towards the Civil Hospital area, among other locations. Through these banners, the KSU members clearly expressed their demands r...

Amit Shah in Shillong for 73rd Planery of NEC

4Jun

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Shillong

Amit Shah in Shillong for 73rd Planery of NEC

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chairing the 73rd Plenary Meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Meghalaya. On this occasion, Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia, Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijay Shankar, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Union Minister of State for DoNER Sukanto Majumdar, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, and Secretary of the Ministry of DoNER Sanjay Jaju were present. The meeting is also attended by the Governors and Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim, along with many other dignitaries.

Four missing Jorhat minors found in Shillong hotel, handed over to police and families

3Jun

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Shillong

Four missing Jorhat minors found in Shillong hotel, handed over to police and families

Four minors reported missing from Jorhat were traced and recovered from a hotel in Police Bazar here on Monday, East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said Tuesday. “Yesterday we received information that four children — two males and two females — had gone missing from Jorhat,” SP Syiem said. A team from Sadar Police Station and the Women Police Station launched a search and recovered the children from JK International Hotel, Police Bazar. The minors are aged between 16 and 17 years. A 26-year-old male adult was also found with them, police said. “During enquiry, the missing girls informed that they were friends and the other two children are cousins,” Syiem said. “They came on 31.05.26 and came for sightseeing without telling their parents.” A police tea...

73rd North Eastern Council planery session to be attended by Amit Shah

2Jun

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Shillong

73rd North Eastern Council planery session to be attended by Amit Shah

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.

2Jun

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Shillong

Khet Bachao Abhiyan launched at Umiam

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...

‘The most important journey is within’: Kartikeya Vajpai engages Shillong in powerful literary dialogue

28May

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Shillong

‘The most important journey is within’: Kartikeya Vajpai engages Shillong in powerful literary dialogue

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...

IIM Shillong recieves AACSB accreditation, joins top B-Schools in India

23May

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Shillong

IIM Shillong recieves AACSB accreditation, joins top B-Schools in India

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. ...

No bias in Rs 1,900 Cr PHE tender, rules followed: MDA spokesperson

20May

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Shillong

No bias in Rs 1,900 Cr PHE tender, rules followed: MDA spokesperson

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...