Meghalaya filmmaker and National Award winner Dominic Sangma was allegedly assaulted by two men near Rakap village along the Jollang-Rakap road in Itanagar on Wednesday evening after he intervened when students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) were allegedly being harassed. Sangma, who heads the Department of Screenwriting at FTII’s Jote campus…
Due to the recent border conflict and road blockades, the tourism industry in Meghalaya has faced nearly 100 percent loss. This was revealed by the state’s Tourism Minister Timothy D. Shira on the second day of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly’s budget session. He also stated that due to the abnormal decline in the number of…
Senior BJP legislator from Meghalaya AL Hek has appealed to the West Bengal government to send a fact-finding team to investigate the cause of the hotel fire at Tarapith in Birbhum district, in which eight people, including five from Meghalaya, were killed. The fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith in the early hours…
Actor John Abraham has called for stronger action against the root causes of drug trafficking, stating that the drug menace can only be effectively addressed by dismantling the alleged political nexus behind the trade. Speaking at an anti-drug awareness programme organised by the Social Welfare Department in Shillong, the actor said that current efforts largely…
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’s Shillong is set to host several important matches of the 135th Durand Cup 2026, India’s oldest football tournament. A festive atmosphere has already gripped the football-loving state ahead of the competition. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Meghalaya’s Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said it is a matter of great pride for…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday commended the state police force for its professionalism, discipline and restraint displayed amidst challenges faced in maintaining peace in sensitive situations in the state. Congratulating the police leadership, the Chief Minister said, “I would like to congratulate our Director General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang, and her entire…
The Meghalaya government has acknowledged that the massive scale of coal mining operations in the state, particularly in East Jaintia Hills, has made effective monitoring and enforcement against illegal mining extremely challenging. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the 37th Interim Report of the Justice (Retd.) B.P. Katakey Committee had pointed out continued illegal coal…
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Thursday urged businessmen, shopkeepers and citizens not to remain silent if they receive extortion threats allegedly linked to the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC). He appealed to people to immediately inform the police or the government if they receive such threats. Tynsong…
North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) is grappling with a deepening governance crisis, as the NEHU Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA) has alleged administrative paralysis, lack of transparency, and the prolonged absence of Vice-Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla from the university headquarters. Addressing the media on Wednesday, NEHUTA president Lakhon Kma said the Vice-Chancellor has been away from campus for…
