The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has temporarily halted progress on the Rs 153-crore Shillong Ropeway Project, directing the companies executing the work to establish within seven days that they have the required legal authority to operate within the Council’s jurisdiction. The decision followed a meeting on Monday between KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM)…

Meghalaya’s political parties have come together in opposition to the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, expressing concern over provisions that could allow the government to provisionally seize assets of organisations whose foreign funding registration is cancelled, surrendered or expires. The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) demanded that the Centre refer the proposed legislation to a…

The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday approved the calendar for the Autumn Session, which will be held over five days from August 24 to August 28, 2026. Briefing the media after the BAC meeting, Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Thomas A. Sangma, said the committee unanimously agreed on…

The Meghalaya High Court has directed its Registry to implead the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as respondents in an ongoing suo motu public interest litigation concerning the management of stray dogs in the state. The order was passed in compliance with directions issued by the Supreme Court in…

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said every district should have a dedicated digital platform to address public grievances as he inaugurated the East Khasi Hills district portal, the first such initiative in the state.Residents can lodge complaints through the portal or submit them through Gram Sevaks, who will forward them to the…

Around 1.5 lakh electors in Meghalaya have been identified under the Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD) category during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to the latest update released by the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) B.D.R. Tiwari.The report stated that 1,49,656 electors, accounting for 6.37 per cent of…

Newly appointed North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. S.K. Barik pledged to restore normalcy at the university by resolving long-pending administrative issues, reviving stalled recruitment processes and strengthening academic and research activities. Assuming office amid efforts to overcome a prolonged administrative crisis, Prof. Barik held separate meetings with representatives of the North-Eastern Hill University Teachers’…

Meghalaya is set to undertake a comprehensive ₹25-crore rejuvenation project for Shillong’s iconic Ward’s Lake (Nan Polok), with the twin objectives of restoring the water body’s ecological health while preserving its historic charm. The state government will implement the initiative through two parallel projects—Cleaning of Ward’s Lake and Beautification of Ward’s Lake. Commissioner and Secretary…

Student organisations across Meghalaya have strongly condemned the alleged use of force by Delhi Police against students protesting over examination paper leaks and have extended their support to the nationwide movement demanding greater transparency and accountability in the country’s education system. The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) criticised the police action during the July 20…

East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal has brushed aside the possibility of Bangladeshi nationals misusing Khasi surnames to get enrolled in the electoral roll during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise.Addressing the media on Thursday, Baranwal said the SIR is only meant to verify existing voters and not to enrol new electors.He informed that…