The proposed amendments were revealed following a crucial meeting between Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma with the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday, to address concerns raised on the Act by the union.

“We are not satisfied with the outcome of the meeting (that lasted) for nearly an hour and a half. We told the government your verbal assurance cannot be accepted as we still remain apprehensive and if the Act (is allowed) to remain like this then it should be scrapped immediately,” KSU general secretary Donald V Thabah told reporters after the meeting.

Shillong, March 11: Indian Metrological Department-ni gita, Meghalaya a·doko re·baenggipa sal 5-ni gisepo mikka balwarang ta·rakan baksana mikka kimpretanina mikrakataniko on·ataha. Bang·bata biaprangon Mongolbar...

Budgets in India have long been top-down exercises, dictated by bureaucratic calculations rather than public aspirations. But in 2025, Meghalaya may have rewritten the rules of governance. With its latest Budget 2025-26, the state has pioneered a participatory approach, involving citizens, civil society, experts, and local leaders in shaping financial priorities.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday informed the Assembly that the amount given to Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) is likely to increase to Rs 25,000.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for Meghalaya, predicting thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several districts over the next five days.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday said that Meghalaya is on track to achieve a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of ₹85,787 crore (USD 10 billion) by FY28.

Speaking in the Assembly, he proudly shared that the shirt he was wearing was made from Eri silk, dyed using natural turmeric-based colors, and produced in Meghalaya.

The state government has asked the Union Ministry of Finance that the Special Assistance to States on Capital Investment (SASCI) – a 50 years interest free loan – should not be included in the fiscal deficit calculation of the state.

Putting to rest all misconception, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the growth story of Meghalaya has been powered by the state’s own resources and by borrowings.