#obituary
Correction Issued for Bir Bahadur Chettri Obituary
The newspaper corrected a college name mentioned in its August 19 report regarding the death of Meghalaya leader Bir Bahadur Chettri.
Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026
Naga Peace Icon Niketu Iralu Dies at 91
Veteran Naga peace activist Niketu Iralu has died in New Delhi at age 91. A key figure in the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, he leaves a massive legacy.
Naro Jamir • 18 Aug 2026
Veteran North Lakhimpur Advocate Sirajul Islam Hazarika Dies at 78
Senior advocate and social worker Sirajul Islam Hazarika has died at 78 following a cardiac arrest. He served as the Public Prosecutor in North Lakhimpur.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
Rebecca V. Suchiang, First Indigenous Meghalaya Chief Secretary, Dies at 64
Rebecca V. Suchiang, Meghalaya's first indigenous woman Chief Secretary, has died at 64 following a two-year battle with cancer.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Deaths Reported in Lumkshaid and Laitumkhrah
Former Lumkshaid headman Everlin Pathaw and Laitumkhrah resident Mary Ann Kharkongor have died. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Magar Samaj Mourns Founding President Binod Rana
The Meghalaya Magar Samaj Shillong honors founding president Binod Rana, who died at age 74 on August 4, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Former Shillong Times Editor Rabiul Islam Dies
Rabiul Islam, the former Chief Sub-Editor of The Shillong Times, has died. The SSASA honored his career and support for the local student organization.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
Journalist and Musician Rabiul Islam Dies at 70
Rabiul Islam, a former Shillong Times editor and social worker, died at 70. He leaves a legacy in journalism, music, and addiction recovery work.
Walrik Marak • 9 Aug 2026
Community Honors Late Member Munindra Kumar Bordoloi
Members of Asom Kristi Kendra in Shillong gathered to honor Munindra Kumar Bordoloi, a dedicated organization member who died at age 79 on July 2.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Pioneer Yimkhiung Missionary Rev K Hopongkiu Dies at 108
Rev K Hopongkiu, a founding pillar of the Yimkhiung Baptist churches, died in Dimapur at age 108. He spent decades serving as a missionary and pastor.
Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026
Shillong Resident Binod Rana Dies at Jhalupara
Binod Rana, a Jhalupara Cantonment resident, died Tuesday. His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 PM at the local electric crematorium.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Naga community mourns passing of NMA president Vilanuo Angela Yhome
Civil society and political leaders are mourning Naga Mothers’ Association president Vilanuo Angela Yhome, who passed away in Kohima on July 31.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Naga Mothers Association President Vilanuo Angela Yhome Dies at 67
Naga Mothers' Association President Vilanuo Angela Yhome has died at 67. The veteran peace activist and educator was laid to rest in Kohima on August 1.
Naro Jamir • 2 Aug 2026
Naga Mothers Association President Vilanuo Angela Yhome Dies at 67
Naga Mothers Association President Vilanuo Angela Yhome has died at 67. The advocate for peace and women's rights was honored at a Kohima funeral.
Naro Jamir • 1 Aug 2026
Naga Mothers Association President Vilanuo Angela Yhome Dies at 67
Naga Mothers Association president Vilanuo Angela Yhome has died. She was a noted educator, peace activist, and pillar of community leadership in Nagaland.
Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026
Jowai Educator Caroline Lamare Dies
Caroline Lamare, retired headmistress of Jowai Government Girls School and wife of Biklin Sumer, has died. Services are set for Thursday.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Manipuri Cinema Pioneer Oken Amakcham Dies at 64
Oken Amakcham, the visionary filmmaker who saved Manipuri cinema by embracing digital technology, has died at 64 following a series of strokes.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Jul 2026
Mawlai Resident Pynshngainlang Warjri Dies at Home
Pynshngainlang Warjri of Mawlai Nongmali-III died Sunday. His funeral is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Balang Presbyterian Mawkhar cemetery.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Award-Winning Manipuri Filmmaker Oken Amakcham Dies at 62
Veteran filmmaker Oken Amakcham, a pioneer of Manipuri cinema who directed the award-winning Mayophygee Macha, has died following a prolonged illness.
Ranjana Devi • 19 Jul 2026
Veteran Manipuri Filmmaker Oken Amakcham Dies at 62
Oken Amakcham, the award-winning Manipuri filmmaker behind Mayophygee Macha, has died following a long illness. He was a pioneer of the state's cinema.
Ratan Singh • 19 Jul 2026
