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MBOSE SSLC Toppers List 2026: Here is the list of students who scored perfect 100 per cent marks. MBOSE SSLC Class 10 Toppers 2026: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the list of highest scorers across subjects for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination 2026, with several students securing full marks in key subjects, including Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Computer Science. In Mathematics, 16 students achieved a perfect score of 100 mar ...Read More >
Shillong: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) recorded an overall pass percentage of 86.84% in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination held from Jan 30 to Feb 11. Results were declared on Tuesday.Of the 48,623 candidates who appeared, 42,228 passed. Boys registered a pass percentage of 94.14%, while 92.88% of girls cleared the exams. Last year, the pass percentage stood at 87.10%."The joint efforts of all stakeholders -- students, educators, district administratio ...Read More >
Shillong, April 7: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) on Tuesday declared the results of the Class 12 examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.84, slightly lower than last year's 87.10 per cent, officials said. Out of 48,623 candidates who appeared for the examination, a total of 42,228 students successfully cleared it. Gender-wise performance remained strong, with boys registering a pass percentage of 94.14, while 92.88 per cent of girls cleared the examination. ...Read More >
Shillong, Apr 6 (PTI) The body of a woman, who had been missing since last month, was found stuffed in a sack and dumped in a stream near Nongrah here on Monday, police said. The body was discovered by locals, who alerted police. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the deceased is believed to be the woman who had been reported missing since March 20. The victim was a resident of Shillong and originally hailed from Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district, he said. Family members later arrive ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 2: Meghalaya has secured a total of eight medals at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 being held in Chhattisgarh, according to a press release issued by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs on April 2. The state has won two gold medals in archery and six bronze medals across athletics, swimming, wrestling and weightlifting events. Meghalaya is currently placed 12th in the overall medal tally. The two gold medals were won in archery under the compound women team ...Read More >
After a six-month investigation, Meghalaya police have arrested a man for the murder of a seven-year-old orphan boy in East Khasi Hills, bringing closure to a disturbing case. Key PointsA man has been arrested in Meghalaya for the murder of a seven-year-old orphan boy after a six-month investigation.The victim went missing from his home in Nongrah, East Khasi Hills, prompting a large search operation.The accused, Kenedy Khongsit, a neighbour, allegedly smothered the boy after the child refused ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 2: A local court on Thursday evening remanded Kennedy Khongsit (32), the prime accused in the murder of a seven-year-old boy from Nongrah, to eight days of police custody. Police had sought 12 days' custody for further investigation, but the court granted only eight days. Earlier in the day, East Khasi Hills police produced Khongsit for a medical examination at Shillong Civil Hospital before presenting him in court. Khongsit, a resident of Lum Marboh, Nongrah, and a neighbour ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 1: The State Police have cracked the case pertaining to the murder of a seven-year-old boy from Nongrah by arresting a neighbour in a case that had lingered for six months even as investigators were simultaneously credited with cracking other high-profile crimes. The breakthrough comes at a time when police had already drawn public attention for solving the Raja Raghuvanshi honeymoon murder case and an interstate ATM theft case, developments that had intensified pressure to reso ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: With the enforcement of digital verification norms tightening, LPG consumers have been rushing to their respective agencies across Shillong since last week to complete their mandatory biometric Aadhaar authentication (eKYC) and Digital Authentication Compliance (DAC) procedures. The sudden surge follows a public advisory issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills, directing all LPG consumers to complete their eKYC and DAC formalities with thei ...Read More >
Shillong, Feb 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday rejected allegations of a lack of transparency in the implementation of the Chief Minister's Special Development Fund (CMSDF), asserting that the scheme is driven purely by public need and has reached nearly every corner of the state. Replying to a cut motion during the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly, Sangma acknowledged the concerns raised by MLAs but emphasised that the CMSDF operates in the spirit ...Read More >
The unusually large droplets, coupled with the high frequency of rain, have prompted scientists to launch a detailed study on how precipitation affects signal transmission and how to adapt future networks to extreme weather conditions. Sohra, Meghalaya: Scientists at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) have embarked on a joint research project to develop new methods to improve 5G and 6G connectivity in Sohra, the rainiest ...Read More >
SOHRA, Oct 24: Scientists at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) have embarked on a joint research project to develop new methods to improve 5G and 6G connectivity in Sohra, the rainiest place on Earth. After shifting to their permanent campus here earlier this year, researchers found themselves "fascinated and occasionally frustrated" by the sheer size of each raindrop that falls over Sohra in the state East Khasi Hills d ...Read More >
Shillong, Sep 30 (PTI) The Meghalaya government on Tuesday took several key decisions, including settling a decades-old land dispute at Sohra, approving new service rules and SOPs, and launching a system to usher in paperless governance, officials said. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who chaired the cabinet meeting, told reporters that 128 acres of disputed land at Saitsohpen in the Sohra Civil Sub-Division would be handed over to 'Elaka' of Hima Sohra (an administrative unit within the jurisd ...Read More >
Shillong, Sep 30 (PTI) The Meghalaya government on Tuesday took several key decisions, including settling a decades-old land dispute at Sohra, approving new service rules and SOPs, and launching a system to usher in paperless governance, officials said. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who chaired the cabinet meeting, told reporters that 128 acres of disputed land at Saitsohpen in the Sohra Civil Sub-Division would be handed over to 'Elaka' of Hima Sohra (an administrative unit within the jurisd ...Read More >
Imphal: The prime accused of the September 19 ambush, in which two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and five others injured by an armed group in Manipur's Bishnupur district, was arrested on Wednesday, officials said. A senior police official said that on receipt of specific information about the presence of armed militants in the Kameng area in Imphal West district, a team of the district police, Assam Rifles, and other security forces launched a special operation early on Wednesday and appr ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 15: Meghalaya on Monday bid an emotional farewell to one of its tallest political figures, former Chief Minister Donwa Dethwelson Lapang, who was laid to rest with full state honours. Leaders cutting across party lines, along with hundreds of mourners, gathered at Students' Field, Jaiaw, to pay their final respects during the state funeral. The solemn ceremony included the national anthem and a gun salute, after which the mortal remains were taken to the Jaiaw Presbyterian Church ...Read More >
From Varkala Cliffs to Meghalayan Caves: 7 New Indian Sites Join UNESCO Tentative List India's heritage map just got richer. Seven new sites from across the country have been added to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, taking India's total to 69 properties under consideration. The new inclusions highlight India's extraordinary geological and natural diversity, ranging from ancient rock formations to unique coastal landscapes. India's Growing UNESCO Heritage Presence The Permanen ...Read More >
Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in Maharashtra, is situated about 4500 ft. above sea level Seven new properties, including Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, and Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh, have been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO's World Heritage for India, according to officials. The Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO said the addition of these properties highlight India's "commitment to the preservation and conservation of its ric ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 14: The Meghalayan Age Caves (East Khasi Hills) and Naga Hill Ophiolite (Kiphire) have been added to the tentative list of the UNESCO's World Heritage conventions. The permanent delegation of India to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma said that seven properties of India have been added to the tentative list of the UNESCO's World Heritage conventions. The other five properties include the Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra), Geological Heritage of St Mary's Island Clu ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: Meghalaya has recorded a grim tally of 529 deaths caused by reckless and drunken driving between 2021 and 2025, according to official figures tabled in the Assembly. The data shows that reckless driving alone claimed 474 lives, while drunken driving accounted for 55 fatalities during this five-year span. The district-wise breakdown reflects disturbing trends, with East Khasi Hills leading with 94 deaths from reckless driving, followed closely by West Garo Hills with 91 fatali ...Read More >
A Meghalaya court has reserved its decision on the bail plea of Indore-based property dealer Shilome James, arrested in connection with the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra. James is accused of assisting the deceased's wife, Sonam, who is the prime suspect. A court in Meghalaya's Shillong has reserved its order on a bail plea filed by a property dealer in Indore, who has been arrested in connection with the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra, officials said on Thursday. The application, mo ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at ...Read More >
Guwahati: Vipin Raghuvanshi, brother of the late Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was killed in Meghalaya, has called for a CBI probe into his brother's murder. Vipin alleges that a recently leaked phone conversation casts doubt on the role of Sonam Raghuvanshi's (Raja's wife) entire family in the case. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Raja Raghuvanshi was allegedly murdered by his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi, her lover Raj Kushwaha, and three ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q1 net profit down, Sengupta said. "The loan book c ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 18: Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Krishan Pal Gurjar, has urged Meghalaya to continue leveraging the Government of India's "Look Northeast" policy for sustained development. He commended East Khasi Hills for its remarkable performance in implementing centrally sponsored schemes (CSS). Gurjar acknowledged challenges in land acquisition due to hilly terrain, forest cover, and community ownership for critical infrastructure projects like airports and railways in Meghalay ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. We have sent our team for a rescue opera ...Read More >
Shillong: The East Khasi Hills Taxi Welfare Association (EKHTWA) on Thursday said it will announce its position on the Meghalaya government's newly proposed safety regulations for commercial vehicles only after holding discussions with the concerned authorities. "We are awaiting a meeting with the government, as indicated. Only after thorough deliberation will we declare our stance," said EKHTWA president Wandonbok Jyrwa. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your kno ...Read More >
Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot acknowledged Thursday that BJP's campaign focusing on the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case contributed to his govt's electoral defeat in 2023.The case involved the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, who was beheaded inside his shop on June 28, 2022, by two assailants who filmed and shared the act on social media. The accused, Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus, were arrested within four hours after the crime.The murder occurred against a backdrop of es ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 17: The East Khasi Hills Taxi Welfare Association (EKHTWA) on Thursday said it will decide on whether to accept or reject the government's proposed safety measures for commercial vehicles after discussions with authorities. "We will wait for the meeting with the government, as indicated. It is only after a thorough deliberation that will we announce our stance on the matter," said EKHTWA president Wandonbok Jyrwa. According to a new safety policy announced by the government rece ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 15 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended 26 Bangladeshis near the international border in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district for entering India "without valid documents", officials said on Tuesday. Four persons were also nabbed for facilitating the illegal entry of the Bangladeshi nationals, they said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel of the 22nd Battalion intercepted three vehicles, travelling from Purakhasia to Barengapara along the state high ...Read More >
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