The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the State Curriculum Framework for the foundational stage of education, introducing a revamped syllabus for preschool and Class I, along with new textbooks.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Friday said it is time for the Centre to make its stand clear on whether or not it will consider the resolutions passed by the state Assembly for implementation of the inner line permit (ILP) and inclusion of the Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
The Hills State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) has once again pressed for the recognition of Khasi as an official language of Meghalaya, urging the state government to act decisively on the long-standing demand.
The Finance Minister struck a deeply emotional and reflective chord during her visit to Umsawli, Shillong, drawing inspiration from indigenous Khasi philosophy to advocate for ethical governance, responsible business, and sustainable development.
The Khasi Authors’ Society (KAS) held its Annual General Council Meeting in Shillong on Saturday, bringing renewed focus to the constitutional recognition of the Khasi language, the completion of key literary projects and the celebration of Khasi literary icons.
The Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) on Wednesday sought the intervention of the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to notify Khasi language as an official language in order to pave way for unemployed youth to be eligible for recruitment in the Department of Posts (GDS Section) and other central government offices in Meghalaya.
Nongpoh Legislator Mayralborn Syiem has expressed happiness over the inclusion of the Khasi language in Google Translate. He said it is a proud moment for the entire tribe that its language has been recognized by Google.
The banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant outfit on Monday termed the inclusion of Khasi in Google Translate as a “historic milestone.”
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Sunday hailed Google's decision to recognize Khasi language in their list of supported languages as a significant milestone and urged the need to also include other regional languages like Garo.
