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Meghalaya CM Urges Centre to Lift Funding Caps for Northeast Projects

20 Jun 2026

Conrad K. Sangma has asked the Centre to remove EAP funding ceilings for northeastern states that demonstrate high implementation capacity.

KSU Ranikor President Attacked in Knife Assault

20 Jun 2026

KSU Ranikor Circle president Marconi Thongni was stabbed in the chest by two men on Friday. He sustained minor injuries, and police are investigating.

Finance Minister Launches Rs 1,246 Crore Infrastructure Projects in Meghalaya

20 Jun 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched Rs 1,246 crore in infrastructure and development projects to boost Meghalaya's economic potential.

Northeast India Sees Sevenfold Jump in External Project Funding

20 Jun 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a seven-fold rise in funding for externally aided projects across Northeast India since 2014.

An IAS officer in Nagaland, accused of sexually assaulting two tribal minors. Five years later, he still draws a government salary

20 Jun 2026

In February 2021, two minor girls from the Khiamniungan tribe in eastern Nagaland accused their district's most powerful civil servant of sexual assault at his

Union Minister's Shillong Visit Sparks NEET Re-Exam Traffic Concerns

20 Jun 2026

A planned VVIP visit to Shillong on June 21 threatens to cause traffic gridlock, potentially disrupting thousands of students sitting for the NEET re-exam.

Northeast India Opens Largest Organic Spice Processing Plant in Meghalaya

20 Jun 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a major organic spice plant in Meghalaya to boost farmer incomes and agricultural export potential.

Meghalaya POSHAN Workers Urge Finance Minister for Honorarium Hike

20 Jun 2026

Cook-cum-helpers in Meghalaya are petitioning Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to increase their stagnant monthly honorarium from Rs 900 to Rs 9,000.

KHADC Outlines Relief Payments for Natural Calamity Victims

20 Jun 2026

The KHADC is offering up to Rs 15,000 for families impacted by natural disasters, though officials note that payouts depend on current council funding.

Opposition Members Challenge Legality of Court Fees in Khasi Hills District Council

20 Jun 2026

Opposition members at the KHADC are demanding the removal of a 2024 order for court fees, citing concerns over the lack of a clear legal foundation.