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Conrad Sangma Pledges Stakeholder Consensus for Assam Border Talks

7 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma vows to settle the Assam border dispute only after gaining broad public support and stakeholder consensus.

Conrad Sangma Rejects Claims of Stalemate with KSU

7 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma insists dialogue continues with the KSU despite recent reports of attacks on government buildings in Shillong.

Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman During Phone Theft in Shillong

7 Oct 2026

A woman was stabbed in the neck by a suspected drug addict during a phone theft in Nongmensong. Locals caught the attacker and police are investigating.

ASPF files FIR after cattle smuggling confrontation in North Garo Hills

7 Oct 2026

ASPF members filed an FIR after a violent clash with suspected cattle smugglers in North Garo Hills on October 5 while investigating local grievances.

Meghalaya Presses Centre to Slash Minimum Coal Mining Lease Size

7 Oct 2026

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is pushing the central government to lower coal mining lease requirements from 100 hectares to five for local operators.

Meghalaya to Establish Sixth Pay Commission for State Employees

7 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma confirmed the Sixth Pay Commission is coming soon to review salary structures and employee service benefits.

Meghalaya Lawyers Plan Protest to Demand Advocate General’s Ouster

7 Oct 2026

The Meghalaya High Court Bar Association plans a protest Wednesday to push for the removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar from his government position.

KSU Vice-President Pynkmenlang Sanmiet Granted Medical Bail

7 Oct 2026

Shillong court grants KSU leader Pynkmenlang Sanmiet 20 days of interim medical bail to undergo necessary procedures at Bethany Hospital.

Tura MP Saleng Sangma Reviews Development Schemes in South West Garo Hills

6 Oct 2026

Tura MP Saleng Sangma reviewed central government schemes at a DISHA meeting in Ampati to improve local project implementation and departmental coordination.

East Garo Hills Landowners Issue 30-Day Ultimatum Over NH-217 Payments

6 Oct 2026

Landowners in East Garo Hills threaten to halt NH-217 highway construction if authorities fail to pay outstanding compensation within 30 days.