Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) representative Sadon K Blah on Monday said the tripartite peace talks between the government and the outfit is going in the right direction.

BJP leader and former cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai on Monday urged the Centre to exclude the scheduled area in Meghalaya from the purview of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as it would interfere with the matrilineal system of the indigenous people.

Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, Jagdish Chelani, has warned of legal repercussions if the members of A’chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) do not end their hunger strike by Monday, saying the group does not have the permission for it and that it is illegal.

Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, Jagdish Chelani, has informed that Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will be coming to Tura next week and will be interacting with the members of ACHIK, who have been on hunger strike for the last 7 days. In light of this, he has urged the organization to call off the hunger strike immediately.

Managing Director of the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) Sanjay Goyal on Monday said with the improvement of water level in Umiam Reservoir, the load shedding in Shillong, Tura and Jowai towns has been further reduced to only 2 hours and for rest of the areas to 5 hours with effect from July 18.

Tripura joined other parts of the country in the destruction of illegal drugs.

The East Khasi Hills Police initiated vice raids and vigorous patrolling within the areas of Shillong City as proactive measures to ensure the safety of the public and prevent untoward incidents.

The meeting was attended by the tribal MLAs like Chinlunthang from Singngat, Letzamang Haokip from Henglep and Ngursanglur from Tipaimukh and all tribe recognised leaders, student, Civil society groups, Community and philanthropic organisation leaders .

The ACHIK's hunger strike was initiated by a group of activists demanding immediate retrospective implementation of the roster system and making Tura the winter capital of Meghalaya.

The development was announced during his speech at the programme to remember the 188th death anniversary of U Tirot Sing Syiem, organised by the Syiem and the Durbar of Hima Nongkhlaw.