Headlines from Meghalaya.
Meghalaya's Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has announced a future upgrade for the Handloom and Handicrafts sector. The government is considering establishing a full-fledged department dedicated to this important economic area. During his speech at the Manipur International Textile Expo, he…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: The UDP’s near-complete disintegration has exposed deeper vulnerabilities confronting regional parties across the state, Cabinet Minister and NPP leader Paul Lyngdoh warned on Thursday. Lyngdoh described the UDP’s downfall as the direct consequence of leadership failure and the…
Dorbar leader questions public meeting legitimacy SHILLONG, Nov 5: The Meghalaya government on Thursday made it clear that it will not reverse the Shillong Peak Ropeway project despite mounting opposition, even as a Riat Laban Dorbar Pyllun leader questioned the legitimacy of the public consultation…
Meghalaya PAC attends natl meet in Kerala; resolution adopted on audit accountability SHILLONG, Nov 5: A delegation of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) participated in the two-day National Conference of PAC Chairpersons held on November 3 and 4 at the Kerala…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: The Congress on Thursday termed the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) desperate, questioning its alleged continued attempts to poach elected members from other political parties, including its allies in the ruling coalition, amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2028…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: Despite assurances that VIP culture on Shillong’s roads would be brought to an end, Thursday’s incident along the Barik-Dhankheti stretch suggests that little has changed on the ground, with ordinary commuters continuing to bear the brunt of preferential road movement. The incident…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: Meghalaya is expecting a strong turnout for this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival, with the Tourism Department already receiving inquiries from across the country, including southern India, as well as from international tourists. Speaking to The Shillong Times on Thursday, Tourism…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: The Shillong Regional Office of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled around 40,000 claims and disbursed approximately Rs 150.55 crore (Rs 150,55,38,785) during the 2025–26 financial year, officials announced during the organisation’s 74th Foundation Day…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: The central government has released Rs 688 crore to Meghalaya as part of the regular instalment of tax devolution, advancing the payment by five days in view of the upcoming festive season. The amount was released on November 5 instead of the scheduled November 10 date. This is part…
Seven completed projects worth Rs 65.75 crore inaugurated; 19 others taken up JOWAI/KHLIEHRIAT, Nov 5: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday inaugurated seven completed projects and laid foundation stones for 19 others worth Rs 133.14 crore in West Jaintia Hills district, giving a major push to…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: BJP treasurer Sarwan Jhunjhunwala has clarified that reports linking him to the alleged LIVSAV trademark dispute are contrary to facts and records, maintaining that the matter is a commercial dispute between two companies and is pending before the Maharashtra High Court. In a…
MAWKYRWAT, Nov 5: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), Mawkyrwat Circle, has strongly opposed the appointment of a non-Khasi officer as the Sub-Divisional School Education Officer (SDSEO) of Mawkyrwat, demanding that the post be filled by a local officer familiar with the region. According to an…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: The KJP Girls’ Guide Company of KJP Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Jaiaw here has been accorded the Historical Unit/Group recognition by the Bharat Scouts and Guides for its longstanding association and contributions to the movement. The honour was conferred during the Diamond…
SHILLONG, Nov 5: In a significant achievement for research and sustainable innovation in Meghalaya, a team from St. Edmund’s College, Shillong, has been granted a Certificate of Registration of Design by the Patent Office, Government of India, for its innovation titled “Oil Waste Treatment…
Nongpoh, Nov 5: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Nongpoh Circle, has submitted a memorandum to Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Dr. Abhishek Saini, flagging the delay in making streetlights operational along the National Highway in Nongpoh town and other parts of the district…
Shillong, Nov 5: The Drug Reduction, Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM) held an outreach-cum-deliberation programme for graduates of Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Shillong, focusing on turning vocational skills into employment and community engagement. The programme forms part of DREAM’s…
Mawkyrwat, Nov 5: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), Mawkyrwat Circle, has objected to the transfer and posting of Dhananjay Upadhya as Sub-Divisional School Education Officer (SDSEO), Mawkyrwat. In a memorandum to the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, through the Deputy Commissioner…
Guwahati: Former IAS officer Ripnar Lyngdoh was sworn in as Meghalaya’s State Chief Information Commissioner on Thursday, filling the vacant post under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar administered the oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Shillong. The…
Meghalaya Collectives has opened its first physical store in the state, bringing products from farmers, cooperatives, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), artisans and rural entrepreneurs under one roof. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Timothy D. Shira inaugurated the outlet on November 4. Located…
Shillong: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh has reiterated the Meghalaya government’s position on the proposed Shillong Peak Ropeway Project, stating that the initiative has already received the necessary permissions and clearances and cannot be rolled back after the agreements were formally signed…
Shillong: Meghalaya has proposed 39 sporting disciplines for the 39th National Games scheduled to be held in the state in March 2027, with the final list of events to be decided by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Director of Sports and Youth Affairs Alertson Nongbri said the proposed…
Shillong, Nov 5: The KJP Girls’ Guide Company of KJP Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Shillong, has been honoured as a Historical Unit/ Group of the Bharat Scouts and Guides. The distinction is awarded to units established in 1950 or earlier that have remained active in the movement. The prestigious…
Shillong, Nov 5: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday laid foundation stones and inaugurated a slew of development projects across West Jaintia Hills, during a day-long visit accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and Minister Wailadmiki Shylla. Inaugurating the Block…
Shillong, Nov 5: Six students with disabilities from Meghalaya were among 77 scholars from five Northeastern states felicitated under the Indus Towers Scholarship Programme for the 2026-27 academic session. The ceremony, held in Guwahati on October 29, marked a decade of the flagship CSR initiative…
Shillong: The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) has expressed confidence in Meghalaya’s preparations to host the 39th National Games in March 2027, describing the sporting infrastructure inspected so far as promising. GTCC chairperson Sunaina Kumari, who led…
Shillong, Nov 5: The post of Meghalaya’s Chief Information Commissioner, vacant since August, was filled on Thursday with retired IAS officer Ripnar Lyngdoh taking oath of office. Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar administered the oath at a ceremony at Lok Bhavan. The post had fallen vacant…
Shillong, Nov 5: St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, today felicitated the winners of the first Inter-School Artistic Gymnastics Championship, held at JN Complex, Polo, on October 30-31. The young gymnasts from St. Joseph’s Gymnastics Academy were honoured for their outstanding performance on…
Shillong, Nov 5: A fourth first-class half-century for Akash Kumar Choudhary and one by guest professional Akshay Karnewar gave Meghalaya some hope but it was not enough for them to avoid a 122-run defeat against Nagaland in their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 plate group match on the fourth and final day…
Shillong, Nov 5: The Games Technical and Conduct Committee (GTCC) of the 39th National Games has come away pleased with the work in progress for the multidisciplinary mega sporting event that Meghalaya will host next year after a series of meetings and venue inspections. Meghalaya will hold the bulk…
A major controversy has erupted within the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA), with its internal dispute having a direct impact on the state's Ranji Trophy campaign. The entire Meghalaya squad was replaced just two days before its ongoing Plate Division fixture against Nagaland. Interestingly, the…
Guwahati: Meghalaya Police, accompanied by magistrates, reopened the lower terminal premises of the Shillong Peak Ropeway Project at Madan Laban on Wednesday, November 4, by removing the locks installed by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on October 27. The team cleared the…
Shillong, Nov 4: The confrontation between the state government and Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) came to a head today as officials from the former broke open the locks that had been used to seal the Shillong Peak Ropeway project site office. Police, working under the orders of…
Shillong, Nov 4: The Meghalaya High Court of Meghalaya has quashed five POCSO cases in two days, holding that in each case the man and woman are now living together as husband and wife with children, and sending the man to jail would cause greater injustice to the woman and child. Chief Justice…
Shillong, Nov 4: The Meghalaya government has scrapped fresh salary grants to private schools and launched a new scheme that will pay schools only if they perform. The scheme is called Chief Minister’s Initiative to Maximize Pass Achievement and Classroom Triumph PLUS, or CM-IMPACT PLUS. The…
Shillong, Nov 4: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today defended his government from criticism, saying that support for two Gospel concerts in Shillong and Tura is part of his administration’s secular approach to encourage celebrations of all communities. The Shillong concert will be organised by the…
Shillong, Nov 4: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said the decision to induct Paul Lyngdoh into the Meghalaya cabinet had been accepted by National People’s Party (NPP) legislators and there is no disagreement within the party over the appointment. Lyngdoh joined the NPP last month from the…
By Roy Kupar Synrem Meghalaya was born out of a powerful regional movement. Yet, more than five decades after attaining statehood, we find ourselves confronting an uncomfortable paradox: regionalism appears to be losing ground in the very State that was created through its strength. The question we…
How a party like the United Democratic Party (UDP) once a powerful force in Meghalaya politics, has been decimated by one person’s ego is a story of political self-destruction. The UDP, which reached its electoral peak in its debut election in 1998, was founded in 1997 through the merger of three…
Editor, No kudos is enough to the Highland Post for the excellent editorial titled “Learned Violence” (November 3). Very rightly it has been asserted that Children do not become violent overnight. Rather they learn what they see i.e. the rampant violence at home, neighbourhood and mobile screens…
Haas team drops Ocon, brings in Camara for Brazilian Grand Prix SAO PAULO, Nov 4: Haas dropped Esteban Ocon on Tuesday, four days after replacing the French Formula 1 driver on the eve of the Mexico City Grand Prix.The American team announced that for the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix, rookie Rafael…
China draws flak over ‘inhumane’ treatment of jailed journalist New York, Nov 4: A leading international press freedom watchdog has strongly criticised Chinese authorities for ordering veteran journalist Dong Yuyu to undertake prison labour despite his recent cancer surgery, calling for his…
Washington, Nov 4: In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, American voters on Tuesday gave the opposition Democratic Party control of the US Congress and flipped key gubernatorial posts in widely watched elections that will have consequences far beyond America. Trump’s Republican Party faced…
Dhaka, Nov 4: Activists of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday took to the streets in “anti-protest” campaigns while authorities deployed additional paramilitary forces as garment workers’ protests over higher wages continued for a fifth day. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers…
Jerusalem, Nov 4: Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted on Wednesday the certified results from last week’s vote, and said he would begin consultations with party representatives regarding the formation of a new government. Neither the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor that of his…
Dubai, Nov 4: Iran has exempted commercial ships from four countries, including India and China, from transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a top Iranian official has said, amid continued attacks on vessels attempting to cross the strategic waterway. Amir Hayat Moghadam, Deputy Chairman of…
Global pop sensation Ed Sheeran has shared a heartfelt note about his association with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, revealing how their friendship over the years led to an exciting musical collaboration for the actor’s upcoming film, King. In an Instagram post, Ed reflected on his first…
Mothers with lower levels of vitamin C intake during pregnancy were more likely to have infants who showed negative emotions, such as fussiness and distress, at six months of age, which can be an early indicator for risk of future mental health disorders, new research shows. However, supplemental…
NPP’s Paul gets Tourism, Social Welfare and Arts & Culture; BJP seeks greater representation and consultation within MDA alliance amid rising friction Our Bureau SHILLONG, Nov 4: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on Wednesday redistributed portfolios following the exit of UDP president…
By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 4: The East Khasi Hills district administration on Wednesday removed the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council installed seal from the site office of KEC-TCL Joint Venture, the company executing the proposed Rs 151-crore ropeway from Madan Laban to Shillong Viewpoint…
By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 4: The controversy over the Shillong Peak Ropeway took a tense turn on Wednesday evening when women members of the Joint Action Committee against the project confronted the executive committee of the Riat Laban Dorbar Pyllun at Laban Dorbar Hall, demanding immediate…
