Shillong: The Meghalaya Public Works Department (PWD) Roads extended the deadline for contractor empanelment for emergency and disaster-related infrastructure work. Chief Engineer WR Lyngdoh modified the notice on September 28. Interested firms can now purchase tender documents until 3 pm on October 9. The final submission deadline is 2 pm on October 13, with bid opening set for 2:15 pm that day.
East Jaintia Hills authorities issued a stern warning to e-commerce and courier agencies. The Deputy Commissioner ordered strict compliance with the Consumer Protection Act after reports of delivery staff demanding unauthorized fees. Personnel must not collect extra money without an official receipt. Companies must ensure customers are not harassed for refusing these illegal demands.
Shillong College hosted a legal awareness program with the District Legal Services Authority. Experts covered the POCSO Act, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, and digital fraud prevention. Sub-Inspector Dharamvir Kumar Singh warned students about rising digital arrest scams. At the Laitumkhrah Assamese Secondary School, 68 students participated in an anti-drug awareness drive organized by the Metallica-Sargam Sports and Cultural Club.
The State Food Testing Laboratory held a workshop on food safety. Deputy Commissioner of Food Safety Dr Wadamika Lyngdoh emphasized that contamination often remains invisible. She stated, "Safe food is the foundation of nutritious food." Experts showcased advanced testing units for detecting heavy metals and pesticides.
The MIT University of Meghalaya conducted a lamp lighting ceremony for its second batch of General Nursing and Midwifery students. Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Debmalya Bhattacharya urged the inductees to prioritize empathy and discipline. Meanwhile, the city concluded Hindi Fortnight celebrations. Officials awarded the Records Section of the Principal Accountant General office the Departmental Running Shield for its use of the official language.
Updated at 2nd October 2026 at 2:00pm
Monsoon clouds failed to deliver this year. The India Meteorological Department reports Meghalaya faced a 60 percent rainfall deficit from June to September. The state logged only 1,077.1 mm of rain against the 2,695.3 mm seasonal norm. While South West Khasi Hills saw excess precipitation, seven districts, including both East and West Jaintia and Garo Hills, recorded large deficiencies.
Cooks under the PM POSHAN scheme are walking off the job until October 10. The union claims the state government has stiffed them on honorariums since June. They plan to march to the Secretariat on October 9 if the back pay remains unpaid. Meanwhile, the VPP Youth Wing is sounding the alarm over alleged fungus-ridden medicine supplied to the Mawpat UPHC, demanding an immediate inquiry into the drug supply chain.
Residents at Lailad are fed up with a road project that has sat ripped open for a month. The half-finished work has turned the route into a dust bowl, prompting accusations of poor planning and government neglect. Tensions remain high as commuters demand the Pynthorumkhrah MLA force a finish to the job.
Police are digging into a gruesome discovery at the Assam-Meghalaya border. The body of 31-year-old Binod Chetry turned up in a stream near Lampi after he went missing on September 18. His family filed a complaint at the Boko Police Station demanding a probe into the death. In Laban, investigators confirmed stray animals found dead at the Circuit House died from chemical poisoning, but the culprit remains at large.
On the transport front, Cabinet Minister Timothy D. Shira claims the Mendipathar-Guwahati train line is a success for the Garo Hills, noting it provides cheap travel without the influx issues that plague the Khasi and Jaintia regions. Shira also signaled that officials have cleared the air over the Shillong Ropeway project, insisting that environmental concerns are settled and construction is moving ahead.
Shillong Commerce College logged a win for local health services, with 20 donors stepping up to give blood for National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.
Updated at 3rd October 2026 at 1:48am
A local youth is taking Meghalaya to the world stage. Banroibha Shisha Kharsyntiew represented India as a delegate at the World Youth Festival 2026 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Armed with a master’s degree from the Russian International Olympic University, Kharsyntiew showcased the state’s sporting traditions and pushed for career paths in sports management and leadership to move beyond just competitive play.
Infrastructure expansion for the Shillong-Silchar Greenfield High-Speed Corridor is moving into the technical evaluation phase. The NHIDCL opened bids for the 5,003.67-crore Package 3, qualifying Gawar Construction, GR Infraprojects, and NKC Projects. Six firms cleared the technical hurdle for the 2,206.55-crore Package 4, including Ceigall Infra Projects, HG Infra Engineering, and Shri Swami Samarth Engineers. This 166.80 km four-lane project aims to shave time off the route between Mawlyngkhung and Panchgram.
Healthcare funding is shifting gears after the Cabinet approved Outcome-Based Budgeting. Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the move grants PHCs, CHCs, and hospitals the power to make spending decisions for local needs without waiting on top-level directors for routine approvals.
The PHE Department wrapped up the Jal Arpan initiative by dedicating 75 rural water supply schemes across the state. The push brings functional taps to over 5.47 lakh rural homes, hitting 84 percent coverage. As part of the drive, authorities ran water quality tests and held sustainability sessions in villages across all 12 districts.
Synod College students turned theory into practice at their annual science exhibition this week. The event featured 16 teams in physical sciences and 12 in life sciences, displaying projects aimed at sustainable technology. MIDC Chairman Gavin M Mylliem pushed the students to treat the exhibition as a training ground for real-world problem-solving and discipline.
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