State
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HYC seeks action for defaming women
Shillong,Jan16: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has sought action against ‘Nolo’ app for depicting Khasi woman in.a derogatory manner. Condemning the circulation of derogatory and insensitive content targeting women from the Khasi community through Nolo, the HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem said, “Such content is not only misogynistic and demeaning but…
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Cabinet selects Meghalaya Day awardees
Shillong,Jan 16: The cabinet approved three awardees of the Meghalaya Day Awards 2026. “Dr KS Nongkynrih has been approved for the U Tirot Sing Award for Arts & Literature, Fr Binoy Joseph for the Patogan N Sangma Award for social services and Riyolang Dhar for U Kiang Nangbah Award for…
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Govt extends service of retired officers
Shillong, Jan 16: The state cabinet has extended the service of Superintendent Engineer K Wahlang in the Directorate of Urban Affairs for three months. After chairing the cabinet meeting on Friday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said, “There was extension of the service of one of the superintendent engineers in the…
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Fire ravages make-shift houses in city
Shillong,Jan 16: A fire ravaged several make-shift houses near Anjalee Cinema Hall, Iew Mawlong, in the city on Friday According to the police, the fire broke out in the Goenka Compound area near Sohra Taxi Stand around 5 pm, destroying around 40 make-shift houses. The loss of property of families…
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Reservation report to be tabled in Assembly in Feb
Shillong,Jan 16: The cabinet on Friday deliberated on certain aspects of the Report of the Committee on the Reservation Policy. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma told reporters that the cabinet decided that the report will be laid before the House during the forthcoming Budget Session, proposed to be held in mid-February.…
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MBoSE to admit & register private candidates for SSLC exam
Shillong, Jan 16: Cabinet has approved a new provision to allow admission and registration of private candidates for the SSLC examination under the Meghalaya Board of School Education. This decision will help students who could not clear the matric exam earlier or had to drop out after class 8 due…
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Cabinet nod to skill learning for classes VI to X
Shillong. Janl 16: Cabinet has approved the introduction of Community-Integrated Skill Learning (CISL) as a structured curricular component for Classes VI to X. Currently, Health and Physical Education is offered as a sixth subject for Classes VI to X, and its content is largely limited to textbooks and theoretical information…
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State proposes Budget session from Feb 16 to 27
SHILLONG, JAN 16: The state government has proposed a Budget session from February 16 to 27, subject to the approval of the Governor. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told reporters on Friday that the government has proposed the dates for the budget session from February 16 to 27 and is awaiting…
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Two more held in Rajabala case
Shillong,,Jan 16: Two more persons were arrested in connection with the murder of ACHIK activist Dilseng Sangma in Rajabala, West Garo Hills. They were arrested last night, West Garo Hills SP Abraham T Sangma said on Friday. They have been identified as Bahadur Shiekh (21) and Mozidur Hussain(22) With this,…
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Fire incident at Shillong Engineering College
Shillong, Jan 15: A fire incident was reported from the third floor of Shillong Government College of Engineering on January 15 around 7.24 am. According to the FIR, the security guard on duty noticed smoke billowing from the windows of a room located on the third floor. He immediately alerted…
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