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SHILLONG, Oct 23: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) has come down heavily on the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC), demanding all 30 members to step down over their utter failure in resolving the long-pending issues faced by residents of Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills. FKJGP West Jaintia Hills general secretary Nangkhrawbor Rani expressed strong displeasure over the "complete indifference" of the JHADC MDCs towards the concerns of Lapangap residents. He pointed out that despite the ongoing tension in the area, not a single MDC had visited the village to assess the situation or engage with the affected families. Rani, who visited Lapangap on Wednesday to extend support to Pnar farmers who resumed their paddy harvesting, said the Council's inaction amounted to a failure of governance and accountability. "If they cannot do anything about this issue, it is better for all MDCs to resign immediately," he asserted. The FKJGP leader said the villagers, particularly the farmers, have shown remarkable restraint and commitment to peace by continuing their agricultural work despite the uncertainty surrounding the area. He added that the Council's silence and absence have deepened the sense of neglect among the local population. The FKJGP also reiterated its support for the farmers and urged the JHADC to intervene immediately to prevent further escalation. The FKJGP reminded that the Council's primary duty is to safeguard the rights and well-being of the people under its jurisdiction -- a responsibility that has been completely disregarded in the case of Lapangap.
Shimla: Heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides and flash floods and blocking more than 100 roads, even as the weather department issued a red alert.A landslide at Chakki Mod near Parwanoo blocked the Chandigarh-Shimla highway for hours, resulting in a massive traffic jam Sunday morning. The local administration had to divert traffic through the Jangeshu link road until the landslide debris was cleared at Chakki Mod.The traffic was first restored one-way and later two-way, but the traffic jam continued on both sides of the highway throughout the day due to slow veh ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 14: Former Chief Minister DD Lapang will be laid to rest with full state honours on Monday. The state funeral will be held at Students' Field, Jaiaw, at 1 pm and is expected to be attended by Cabinet ministers, senior political leaders, and government officials. Thousands of people from across the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, particularly Ri-Bhoi, are expected to pay their respects to one of the tallest leaders of the state and the last surviving member of the first Meghalaya Assembly (1972-78). Lapang, who passed away on Friday, was among Meghalaya's most prominent politicians, d ...Read More >
SHILLONG/JOWAI, Oct 22: After several tense days, the residents of Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills and Tapat in West Karbi Anglong, Assam, came together on Wednesday for the resumption of harvesting in the area. Before the resumption of harvesting, the headmen of Lapangap and Tapat signed an agreement in the presence of the authorities of the districts of Meghalaya and Assam concerned. They unanimously agreed that person(s) involved in the death of Tapat resident Orivel Timung, son of the late Pang-eh Timung, will be arrested and the investigation into the incident will be fast-tracked. "If ...Read More >
The project will help develop a state-wide WHS master plan considering micro catchment areas and disaster risk management. This will guide the creation of water security plans at the village level to be managed by the village employment councils, watershed management committees and water users' associations. The project will support the construction of 532 small water-storage facilities across 12 districts. These facilities will incorporate climate-resilient designs to capture and manage heavy r ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 29: Eri Silk, the pride of Meghalaya's textile tradition, went global on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted it in his latest 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, calling it not just a unique product but a living heritage. The recognition follows the recent conferment of Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Meghalaya's Eri Silk. Describing Eri as a "heritage for Meghalaya," the PM, in his 123rd Mann Ki Baat address, lauded the deep-rooted craftsmanship of the state's tribal communities, particularly the Khasis, who have nurtured the art of Eri weaving across generations. Un ...Read More >
Tensions flared yet again along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Wednesday, after a crowd of over 400 villagers from Lapangap and nearby areas in West Jaiñtia Hills in Meghalaya, backed by student unions and pressure groups, stormed a plantation site maintained by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) of Assam. Accusing KAAC of illegally encroaching into Meghalaya territory, the protesters dismantled wooden sheds and uprooted hundreds of saplings, triggering a confrontation that escalated wh ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 12: Since its launch, Hello Meghalaya has garnered over 3.8 lakh downloads and nearly 2 lakh registrations, with content views reaching an impressive 10 million and an average watch time of 4 hours and 30 minutes per user. Launched on July 11, 2024, the Hello Meghalaya, which is the state's first OTT platform, on Sunday marked its one-year anniversary, showcasing its commitment to promoting and celebrating the vibrant culture, stories and talent of Meghalaya. Popular films such as Ka Chithi, Pynngop, Ka-Daw, 9-Lad, Jingim and Ahor have each surpassed one million views, corrobo ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 27: The state government has assured that it would immediately set up a temporary police camp at Lapangap village in Block I, West Jaintia Hills district. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong gave the assurance on Friday during a meeting with the Synjuk Ki Waheh Chnong of West Jaintia Hills and various pressure groups, including the KSU-WJHDU, FKJGP, HNYF, JSU, and JSM. JSU general secretary Neilkee Mukhim told reporters after the meeting that Tynsong assured only a temporary police presence despite their demand for the urgent deployment of Special Force-10 (SF-10) personnel ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 10 (PTI) In a major push towards governance reform, judicial efficiency, and cultural promotion, the Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved three proposals. Those include a set of criminal justice rules under the new national criminal laws, the Meghalaya Film Tourism Policy 2025, and the discontinuation of interviews for Group D posts in state recruitment. The key decisions were made during the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. Government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh said three new criminal justice rules are aimed at aligning the state's legal procedures ...Read More >
New Delhi: Compared with last year, murders rose by 4% this year between Jan and June, according to Delhi Police, though the crime data for the period showed that overall, there was a decrease of 8.4% in criminal cases.The data listed 250 murders in the current year, marking a slight increase compared with the 241 murders in the first six months of the previous year. A senior officer disclosed that the majority of this year's murders were unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment actions, triggered by disputes, personal vendetta and longstanding enmity.The data also showed that 1,29,693 criminal case ...Read More >