Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced plans to urge Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to restart the second phase of border talks after the Assembly’s budget session. The discussions aim to resolve six remaining disputed areas along the…
The Federation of Khasi Jaintia Garo People (FKJGP) opposes the proposed 180-km railway line from Chaparmukh Junction (Assam) to Jowai (Meghalaya), fearing an influx of outsiders. The group urged the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) to withhold the no-objection…
A major fire broke out in Williamnagar market, East Garo Hills, on Saturday, destroying over 15 shops. The fire, which originated from two points, was extinguished by 3:00 AM. No casualties or injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the cause,…
A shocking fraud case emerged in Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, as ₹1.46 crore vanished from a joint SBI savings account. Account holder Retmilla Rongdeng Sangma filed an FIR, alleging bank involvement. A clerk, Easter Momin, confessed to siphoning funds through…
The BSF's 4th Battalion thwarted a smuggling attempt near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, seizing items worth ₹51.5 lakh. In Baghora, ₹5.21 crore worth of drugs, including heroin and cannabis, were destroyed during a disposal operation. Separately, South Salmara Police…
During Meghalaya's 53rd Statehood Day celebrations in Jowai, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced plans for a Government Nursing College in Jowai. He launched the revised Meghalaya State Anthem and presented Excellence Awards to state employees. Sangma highlighted government achievements,…
Shillong will host two major international football matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in March. India will play against the Maldives on March 19 or 20, followed by an AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh on March 25. Meghalaya Football…
Cattle smuggling syndicates are using Meghalaya as a new transit route, shifting from Assam. Cattle are transported via small vans from Assam to Meghalaya, then transferred to large trucks under inhumane conditions. Sources report 30-40 vehicles smuggling cattle daily, with…
A woman, Anamika Das, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her home in Balijuri, Sootea, on December 30. Anamika, a caretaker along with her husband, Mithun Bauri, worked for Rajiv Sonar's father. The body was discovered by Balbahadur Sonar,…
The East Khasi Hills Police in Meghalaya have filed a case against Akash Sagar for trespassing into the Mawlynnong village Church and allegedly singing "Jai Sri Ram" at the altar, an act seen as offensive. The incident occurred on Thursday,…