Shillong: Pdeiñ Rangad, a scenic tourist destination in East Jaintia Hills, remains difficult to reach despite recent upgrades. The site features the 190-foot-high Umbyrlein waterfall, boating facilities, and a view of the 20-hectare sacred grove Khloo Blai. While community efforts began in 2018 and an Asian Development Bank scheme added a parking area and footpaths in 2025, a 1,200-metre road stretch remains a muddy track. Village headman Damon Lamo confirmed that a 2026 improvement proposal awaits sanction, while the site also lacks basic electricity and water supply.
In Shillong, the North-Eastern Hill University Entrepreneurship Development Centre honored five local entrepreneurs on August 31. Roshni Kharshiing, Habandajop Rynshnong, Ailashisha Khymdeit, Lapynhun Lyngdoh Mawlong, and Ruel Kharbudnah shared their journeys of scaling ventures. The awardees highlighted the risks, personal sacrifices, and perseverance required to build sustainable enterprises. The center, established in 2023, has mentored over 500 youth.
Meanwhile, Adarsh Singh and Anisha Pathak of PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Umroi Cantonment achieved All-India Rank 27 at Technothlon 2026. The duo, who took the top spot in Meghalaya, were the only team from the Northeast to reach the Mains Round at IIT Guwahati. The competition tested students across diverse fields ranging from logical reasoning to creative problem-solving.
Separately, the Centre for Internal Security Analysis prepares to host the Meghalaya Pre-Event of the North Eastern Regional Dialogue on Internal Security this Wednesday. The forum includes former Judge BP Katakey and former Ambassador Riewad Warjri to analyze border security, narcotics, and organized crime. Discussions will examine how stronger border communities can improve state safety.
Updated at 4th September 2026 at 5:45am
Beyond the struggle for road access, the Tourism department funded toilets and picnic sheds at Pdeiñ Rangad between 2022 and 2023. Village leaders also noted that while water exists nearby, the lack of pumping infrastructure prevents the site from being fully functional.
The NEHU entrepreneurship event featured an awareness session by Tech Soul CEO Ajay Kumar Gupta and included an exhibition where locals showcased products like organic juices, honey, and crochet items.
The CISA dialogue on internal security grew more specific in its takeaways. Police anti-narcotics chief Vikash Kumar pushed for financial investigations to catch drug kingpins. Retired Col. K.C. Monnappa called for statewide early-warning systems for floods and landslides, while discussions touched on youth radicalization and cyber fraud.
State authorities are cracking down on illegal coal movement. The Mining and Geology Department ordered the conversion of the temporary DMR check-gate at Mendipathar into a 24x7 smart facility. Officials also suggested merging the Transport Department's Dainadubi gate with the DMR site to cut maintenance costs and stop double-gate inefficiencies.
A search is underway for 29-year-old Hari Biswas, who went missing on September 1. He has a round tattoo on his left hand and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and off-white trousers.
Prof. Bhaskar Borgohain, the long-time head of Orthopaedics at NEIGRIHMS, has resigned to take the Dean post at ESIC Medical College in Guwahati. Borgohain served the Shillong institute for 20 years.
Residents in Lum Mawnei are pushing back against constant power cuts. The BJP Mawlai Mandal met with MePDCL officials to demand a dedicated maintenance team and a service vehicle for the area, citing the current practice of sharing line staff with municipality zones as the primary cause for repair delays.
In Tura, the NPP held a program to celebrate the government's formal resolution to block uranium mining in Meghalaya. The party also recognized Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma for recent GHADC rule changes, which include digitizing tax collection and establishing a separate electoral roll for the autonomous council.
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