Meghalaya Monitor

15/11/2025

Wards Lake security guards drive away visitors

Shillong, Nov 15: The security guards drove away visitors to Wards Lake on Saturday evening The gates were closed as early as 7.30 pm to the disappointment of visitors who wanted to have a look at the cherry blossom trees, if not the music.Advertisement Contacts were made with the Chief Minister, To...

14/11/2025

The High Court of Meghalaya has registered a PIL on the proposed demolition of the state circuit house known as 'Bidhan Bhavan' or 'Roy Villah'.The High Court of Meghalaya has registered a PIL on the proposed demolition of the state circuit house known as 'Bidhan Bhavan' or 'Roy Villah'.

14/11/2025

Group D vacancies to be filled from regular casual workers

Cabinet has approved that 50% of Group D vacancies will be filled from the Regular Casual Workers (RCW).Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, the government spokesperson Wailadmiki Shylla said the cabinet made an amendment to Rule 6(D) of the Meghalaya Ministerial District Establi...

14/11/2025

Cabinet nod to acquire land in New Shillong for central jail

Cabinet has proposed for acquisition of 35 acres of land in New Shillong to facilitate the relocation of the Shillong Jail from its current site to New Shillong.Briefing reporters after the meeting , the government spokesperson Wailadmiki Shylla said that the cabinet approved the acquisition of addi...

13/11/2025

Regional front not to affect alliance with BJP: Conrad

Shillong, Nov 13: NPP leader Conrad Sangma said the formation of the regional front will not affect the party’s alliance with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre. “No, we have always alliance with the NDA, we are very clear about it. Even right now I have my BJP minister...

13/11/2025

Govt fixes uniform transportation rate of Rs 9

13/11/2025

NIA raid in Meghalaya part of Delhi blast probe: CM

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said the raids by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Meghalaya were to trace linkages to the recent Delhi bomb blast.According to sources, the raid was carried out in Maheshkhola-Rongra area of South Garo Hills tracing illegal immigrants linked to ter...

13/11/2025

NPP welcomes Lambor Malngiang

12/11/2025

Govt may release restructured grant‑in‑aid by December 31

Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said the government is keen to introduce a a restructured grant‑in‑aid or salary system by December 31, for implementation from  April 1,2026. Details for deficit teachers will be worked out.The decision was after a meeting with the delegation of the deficit...

12/11/2025

Shyntor Festival 2025 from December 11

Shyntor Festival 2025: an eco-cultural celebration will be held from December 11–13 at Shyntor Bulia village in Ri-Bhoi. The event is organised by the Rongjeng Welfare Foundation (RWF) in collaboration with Dorbar Shnong Shyntor and its partners – Online Tent Service Centre and Jharna Foundation...

12/11/2025

Pneumonia kills 53 babies in six months in EKH

Pneumonia has claimed the lives of 53 babies in East Khasi Hills from April to September 2025. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, East Khasi Hills District Maternal & Child Health Officer Dr EL Kharmutee announced the launch of a campaign for accelerating action to reduce child pneumonia ...

12/11/2025

'Proposed NE alliance not a threat to Cong'

The Congress does not see the proposed North East alliance as a threat. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Tipra M***a party leader Pradyot Dev Barma met recently in Delhi to ally with like-minded parties. Speaking to reporters, the state Congress leaders ruled out any threat to the Congress