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…
Sonam Raghuvanshi, one of the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, surrendered before a sessions court in Shillong after the Supreme Court revoked the bail granted to her in the sensational case. Her surrender was carried out in compliance with the apex court’s directive, which set aside the earlier bail order…
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’…
The Meghalaya Cabinet today approved the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 to promoting clean and sustainable mobility in the State.Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that under the policy, the government will provide an incentive of Rs 25,000 to every individual purchasing an EV, along with a complete waiver of vehicle registration fees in order…
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…
The Government of Meghalaya and the State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the State Government Salary Package (SGSP), introducing enhanced banking and financial benefits for government employees. Replacing the 2012 agreement, the revised package offers higher insurance coverage, concessional loan facilities, upgraded digital banking services, family…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday and sought the Centre’s support to take forward a set of civil aviation projects aimed at improving air connectivity across Meghalaya.In each project the State Government has already completed its part of the work, and specific approvals and…
