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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Project Director of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Shillong and two private persons in a bribery case.The arrested accused are Aanand Singh Chouhan, Project Director (PIU), NHAI, Shillong and two private individuals Punit Agarwal and Manish Agarwal.An official source said the CBI registered the instant case on July 1 against the accused public servant of NHAI, Shillong and a private person and others based on a complaint. It was alleged that the accused Project Director of NHAI demanded bribe/undue advantage of Rs. 12 Lakh from the complainant to process his outstanding bill to the tune of Rs. 13.38 crore.The accused public servant instructed the complainant to give part of the bribe amount to the tune of Rs. 4 Lakh in a...

SheHub made history with the launch of Miles & Music, the Northeast'sfirst-ever women-only DJ Run,on 4th July 2026 at Shillong Club. The uniqueevent brought together fitness, music, community, and women's empowerment inan experience designed exclusively for women. Unlike a traditional marathon, Miles & Music combined a 4-km community runwith live DJ music, wellness activities, networking opportunities, and healthawareness initiatives, creating a safe and vibrant space for women to connect and celebrate movement. The event was graced by several distinguished guests, including: Smt. Lily NongkhlawMs. Saloni Verma, IASMs. Naphi MarweinMrs. Pushpa Bajaj, Founder, Shubham Charitable TrustSmt. Hasina Kurbah. A key highlight of the event is SheHub's collaboration with the Meg...

The work has resumed on the Rs 150-crore Shillong Ropeway Project and it is likely to be completed next year. Informing this on Saturday after carrying out an inspection of the site, Cabinet Minister and South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai said he was briefed by officials about progress of the ropeway, which will link Shillong Viewpoint with Madan Laban. The minister was reviewing Central government-funded projects in his constituency under the Pragati Prabhagat Path Yatra, an initiative marking 12 years of the Modi government. Shulai said though the contract allows three years for completion, the executing agency KEC-TCL has given assurance of finishing the work in 2027. The project had been held up for several months due to pending forest clearances and a Public Interest Litig...

Homnath Gautam, a resident of Upper Mawprem, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday along with around 400 supporters, marking what he described as the beginning of his political journey. An aspiring candidate from the 18 West Shillong constituency, Gautam said the move reflects his commitment to strengthening the BJP's presence in the constituency and across the state. The mass induction is expected to bolster the party's organisational base ahead of future political engagements. Speaking after joining the party, Gautam said, "I am today joining with my supporters as one of the aspiring candidates from the 18 West constituency. Around 400 participants have joined along with me. If everybody joins together, it will make the BJP very strong, not only in 18 West but...

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has defended its decision to deny a trading licence to quick-commerce platform Blinkit, saying it would threaten the livelihood of thousands of local grocery shop owners. KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh said the Executive Committee remains firm in its stand. He noted that although Blinkit reportedly secured a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Dorbar Shnong and Rangbah Shnong of Nongrim Hills, the company’s application has not yet reached his office. “If Blinkit comes here with a model that threatens the livelihood of indigenous people, the Executive Committee will not grant a trading licence,” Lyngdoh asserted. He pointed out that quick-commerce platforms offering heavy discounts and doorstep delive...

Former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), P.K. Sangma, passed away on Thursday at Williamnagar Civil Hospital after a brief illness. He was undergoing treatment at the time of his death. A veteran politician from East Garo Hills, Sangma was a prominent figure in district council politics and served as a Member of the District Council (MDC). He first assumed office as the Chief Executive Member of GHADC in 2009, heading the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-led Executive Committee. In February 2011, he returned as CEM with the support of the Indian National Congress and its allies following a political realignment within the council. During his tenure, Sangma played a key role in the administration of the autonomous district council ...

The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) has made an appeal to the President of India to amend the central mining laws to allow earlier practice of coal mining in Jaintia Hills in a regulated manner. The JHADC on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution moved by JHADC chief executive member Thombor Shiwat during a special session of the Council. The resolution called for modifications to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, and the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Shiwat cited constitutional provisions, saying Paragraph 12A(b) of the Sixth Schedule empowers the President to “exempt the Autonomous Districts of Meghalaya from Parliamentary laws, or to apply them with necessary modifications as dee...

Leader of Opposition Titosstarwell Chyne on Friday raised sharp objections during the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council budget discussion, questioning the shift from surplus to deficit and opposing proposed amendments to the KHAD Regulation and Administration of Land Act. Chyne flagged the financial turnaround in just one year. “I express my concern because barely a year ago you presented a surplus budget, but this year it is a deficit budget. I don’t know the reason why, just one year after you presented a surplus budget, you now talk loudly about wasteful expenditure. That means there was wasteful expenditure which has turned the budget into a deficit,” he said. The opposition leader also targeted the Executive Committee’s proposed changes to the Land Act. He noted that S...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, said funding for Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the Northeast has increased seven-fold under the Narendra Modi government, while stressing that such projects should be viewed not merely as sources of financing but as instruments for boosting livelihoods, improving market access and driving economic transformation in the region. Addressing a conference on "Leveraging Externally Aided Projects in the Northeastern States" in Shillong, Sitharaman said central support under EAPs had risen from around Rs 9,000 crore during 2004-14 to nearly Rs 76,000 crore between 2014 and 2026. The conference was attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang,...