Shillong: Jirang MLA Sosthenes Sohtun fired back at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 17. The minister rejected claims that Meghalaya development caused flooding in Jorabat and Guwahati. He blamed poor road construction by the National Highways Authority of India instead. Commuters struggle as officials scramble for a fix. Ri-Bhoi district administrators are trying to keep the highway clear during heavy rains.
Meanwhile, the Jaintia National Council filed an FIR at Jowai Police Station on August 17. They targeted a Facebook page called Nongkyndong Daily for spreading fake news. The page falsely claimed the JNC president backed the NPP for an upcoming election. The JNC president urged the public to choose carefully because of the, "suffering and injustice," seen under the current government. The group insists it is a welfare body, not a political party.
Legal chaos hit Shella village. The Shella Dorbar Shnong scrapped every court decision issued from 2022 to 2026. Secretary Tobias Tiewdop said the court lacked mandatory Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council approval. It violated 1953 justice rules under chairman Readerforce Sarubai. Residents who paid for land surveys now face uncertain legal standing. The Dorbar wants Sarubai removed immediately.
Finally, over 300 youths met in Laitkyrhong on Monday. They sought training in nursing, healthcare, hospitality, and IT. Mawkynrew MLA Banteidor Lyngdoh attended the recruitment drive. The state government aims to boost skills for work here and abroad.
Updated at 19th August 2026 at 9:51pm
A second recruitment drive hit the Tura ITI campus on Monday. More than 300 job seekers scouted roles with major firms like Apollo Hospitals, ITC Hotels, and Apollo Tyres, focusing on healthcare, manufacturing, and tech positions.
Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla is sitting down with NEIGRIHMS management this Wednesday. He wants answers on why local patients avoid the multi-specialty facility and plans to grill officials on the current roadmap for achieving Institute of National Importance status.
Shillong's Pasteur Institute landed a double win for local healthcare. The Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory and the Regional Blood Centre secured national NABL and NABH accreditations. These stamps of approval cover everything from TB testing accuracy to blood transfusion safety, marking the first time a state government facility has hit these benchmarks.
The Rotary Club Shillong Heritage and Nazareth Hospital joined forces for Mission 1500, a relief camp in Sivasagar, Assam. The team provided over 1,000 free health check-ups and supplies to flood-battered families, plus vet care for livestock.
In Dadenggre, MLA Rupa M Marak busted contractors for shoddy work on the Rom Agal-Rom Gambarigre road. Residents ripped off the month-old blacktopping by hand to prove the surface was junk. PWD officials admitted the failure and promised to redo the job properly. Marak also ordered the PWD to swap out undersized pipes that turned the local health center's road into a swamp.
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