The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has temporarily suspended its protest agitation after holding a meeting with the Meghalaya government, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, to discuss five key points from its charter of demands. Expressing partial satisfaction with the government’s commitments, former KSU general secretary Donald V Thabah confirmed the pause following assurances that an independent, senior official-led fact-finding committee will investigate alleged procedural lapses, stakeholder exclusion, and environmental concerns regarding the public hearing for the proposed Shree Cement project. All project-related activities will remain on hold until the inquiry concludes. Addressing other key demands, Chief Minister Sangma announced measures to streamline tenant registration under the Meghalaya Residents’ Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) 2016 via a dedicated mobile application, clarified that the Umling facilitation centre will be fully operational before Christmas, and noted recent amendments clarifying inspection and police verification under the Migrant Workers Act. Additionally, the state agreed to facilitate talks with the Union Health Minister regarding recruitment concerns at NEIGRIHMS, while outlining ongoing state hiring reforms—including the abolition of interviews for Grade C non-technical posts starting January 2027, Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) operational upgrades, and legal evaluations to restrict specific recruitments to local residents. The temporary truce comes a week after public rally violence led to arrests and civilian injuries, with the KSU indicating that its long-term stance will depend on the ground-level execution of these assurances.