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Language politics: Khasi literary body chief to contest LS bypoll on NPP ticket
Shillong, May 6: The reason for the hurry by the NPP-led government to make Khasi the official state language was revealed when the party’s offer was accepted by the Khasi Authors’ Society president, DRL Nonglait, to contest the vacant Shillong Lok Sabha seat, sources said. In the letter addressed to the…
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All- party meeting accepts reservation report: Govt
Shillong, May 6: The all-party meeting held here on Wednesday accepted the reservation report, which recommended the status quo on the current reservation policy. The VPP did not take part in the meeting. Briefing reporters after the meeting, the commissioner and secretary, personnel & administrative reforms, Cyril Diengdoh (in picture),…
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Govt allows withdrawal of full CPF accumulation
Shillong, May 5: The state government has allowed the withdrawal of 100% CPF accumulation and decided to further discuss the CPF scheme. Full statement below Press Note May 04, 2026 Government Allows Retired Teachers and Lecturers to Withdraw 100% CPF Accumulation; Further Consultations on CPF Scheme to Continue. A meeting…
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VPP skips all-party meeting on reservation report
Shillong, May 6: The VPP which fought for the review of reservation police failed to attend the all-party meeting to discuss the state reservation policy. In a letter addressed to the deputy secretary, personnel department on May 5, the party president Ardent Basaiawmoit said that the timing is not conducive…
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Teachers walk out of govt meeting on pension
Shillong, May 6: The educators representing Meghalaya College Teachers’ Association (MCTA) walked out of the meeting called by the education department on Wednesday to discuss the pension scheme. According to the teachers of the deficit grant-in-aid schools and colleges of the state, the pension scheme of 2026 is not acceptable.…
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Cabinet nod to land banks in Garo Hills
Shillong. May 5: Cabinet has approved two proposals for the purchase of lands to create land banks at Rongalgre in East Garo Hills District and in North Garo Hills District. These land banks are being developed to support future infrastructure projects of the Government and to facilitate planned development initiatives…
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Nagaland & Sikkim declared Chocolate Masheer as State Fish before Meghalaya
Shillong, May 5: Meghalaya will be the third state in the North East to declare Chocolate Masheer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) as the state fish. The state cabinet on May 5 took the decision. In 2007, Chocolate Masheer was declared as state fish by Nagaland government and Sikkim also adopted it as…
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New Shillong water supply project cost increases to Rs 770 crore
Shillong, May 5: Cabinet has approved the revised estimate of New Shillong Water Supply Scheme (Phase I). The revised estimate for the Shillong Township Water Supply Scheme has been increased from Rs 553 crore to Rs 770 crore. This revision is primarily due to the relocation of the proposed dam…
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Govt transfers Kurbah, East Khasi Hills gets new DC
Shillong, May 5: The state government has transferred and posted Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal, as East Khasi Hills District DC . A notification was issued on Tuesday ( May 5) . The outgoing East Khasi Hills DC RM Kurbah, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner & Secretary…
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Govt amends building rules to enable multi-storey structures
Shillong, May 5: The cabinet on Tuesday approved the amendment to the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws, 2021(As Amended) for ‘Special Projects Category’ which will expand opportunities for urban landowners and promote planned large-scale development. Earlier, projects such as hotels, public institutions, healthcare facilities, shopping malls, multiplexes, ICT/BPO centres, and educational…
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