
Assam and Meghalaya Refuse Additional Power from Subansiri Project
The Indian states of Assam and Meghalaya have declined to accept additional power from the Subansiri project, citing high tariff rates.
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The Indian states of Assam and Meghalaya have declined to accept additional power from the Subansiri project, citing high tariff rates.

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) is scheduled to issue SSLC scorecards on April 7. Students can check their results on mbose.in.

The Meghalaya High Court has permitted the quashing of cases filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in instances involving consensual 'Romeo-Juliet' relationships.

The Meghalaya High Court affirmed a 7-year jail sentence for a man convicted of raping a girl, ruling that minor discrepancies in testimony do not affect the core truth of the case.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and his wife visited residents in a Garo Hills town following incidents of arson and vandalism, with the CM stating, "I am not afraid."
The curfew in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills was relaxed for five hours on March 12 to allow residents to procure essential commodities, while security forces maintained vigilance in sensitive areas.
A district in Meghalaya remains tense after the High Court overturned an order that restricted participation in local elections to only Scheduled Tribes.

Army columns were deployed in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills after two people died in security forces' firing during violent clashes over GHADC election nominations, leading to a curfew.

A curfew has been imposed and mobile internet services suspended in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district following an outbreak of violence, which has now resulted in two deaths after police opened fire to disperse an unlawful assembly during night-curfew hours.
A February 17 notification making the ST certificate mandatory for all candidates in Meghalaya's tribal council polls has sparked controversy, with Garo organizations defending the move while non-tribal leaders deem it unconstitutional.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma highlighted Japan as a crucial development partner for the Indian state, emphasizing ongoing collaboration.

A rare husband-wife exchange unfolded in the Meghalaya Assembly as NPP MLA Mehtab Chandee A Sangma questioned Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on stalled livestock education projects, prompting assurances from the CM that the process would be expedited

The Meghalaya High Court refused to quash an entire FIR against a police officer, stating that while marital rape is not a crime, other offenses remain valid.

Conrad K Sangma said the budget is not just about expenditure but about building the foundations for long-term growth

The mortal remains of Ricky Syngkon, a Member of Parliament from Meghalaya, were laid to rest.

The Meghalaya SSLC (Class 10th) results for 2026 have been released, with students able to check their marks at megresults.nic.in, along with toppers' names and pass percentages.

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) will announce the SSLC (Class 10) 2026 examination results on April 7.

25,000 teachers in Meghalaya must pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), the minister confirmed.

The Meghalaya unit of the RSS organized a Prominent Citizens' Meet in Shillong as part of its centenary celebrations, where the organization affirmed its support for the right to faith and rejected religious discrimination.

Authorities imposed curfew in the two districts after violence broke out in West Garo Hills during protests related to the GHADC elections.

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia regarding the Enforcement Directorate's plea to expunge remarks made in a trial court order that discharged all 23 accused in the CBI's excise policy case.

Two HSSLC Meghalaya board examinations have been postponed in the violence-affected West Garo Hills region, impacting students in the area.

Meghalaya's Chief Minister has postponed the Garo Hills council elections, originally scheduled for April 10, due to ongoing violence, protests, and the imposition of curfews in the region.

Two people have died and a curfew has been imposed in Meghalaya's Garo Hills following tensions and violence triggered by the council elections in the region.

Calling the incident ‘sickening’, Conrad Sangma said that racial bullying against people from Northeast India cannot be accepted as the new normal.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his MLA wife, Mehtab Chandee A Sangma, engaged in a light-hearted debate in the assembly over stalled livestock education projects, including veterinary, fishery, and dairy colleges.

Meghalaya's Health Minister announced that the state has the highest HIV caseload in India, with 10,293 people currently receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Sangma further said he hopes necessary action will be taken in the matter. "From our side, whatever we can do to support our sisters," he added.

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya presented a ₹32,023-crore state budget for the fiscal year 2027, notably proposing no new taxes.
The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has declared the Class 10 Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination 2026 results, with direct links available on various websites for students to check their scores.

Starlink has signed a letter of intent with Meghalaya, signaling Elon Musk's increasing interest and the company's expansion into the Indian market.

Following unrest, the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council in Meghalaya, India, amended its rules to require Scheduled Tribe certificates for contesting council elections, a decision awaiting government approval.


A mob attacked Meghalaya police officers in Haryana in an attempt to free an individual accused of ATM theft, leading to an FIR being lodged.

Violence in India's Meghalaya state has resulted in two deaths, the postponement of local elections, and an extended curfew in the Garo Hills district, with internet services also suspended.

The Meghalaya board has postponed two Class 12 examinations in the violence-affected West Garo Hills district, while exams in other districts will proceed as scheduled.
Two people were killed in violence leading up to the Meghalaya council polls, prompting authorities to call out the army and block internet services in the affected areas.

Authorities also called for an Army flag march and deployment of additional forces to quell tensions across the plains belt
Authorities in Meghalaya seized drugs worth ₹51 crore, including 203.7 grams of suspected heroin found in plastic soap cases, and arrested two individuals in their biggest haul to date.

The Meghalaya government has issued a health advisory following suspected cases of meningococcal infection in Shillong, which led to the deaths of two Agniveer trainees.

The High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Meghalaya government's response to an illegal mine blast, questioning how the Nepalese nationality of 13 victims should impede compensation.

A minister announced that Meghalaya has the highest HIV caseload in India, with approximately 10,000 patients currently receiving treatment.

A doctor from Nagaland was allegedly molested and stalked for 1.5 km at AIIMS Gorakhpur, prompting strong condemnation from Meghalaya's Chief Minister.

Meghalaya Chief Minister announced that the state generated 366,000 jobs between 2019 and 2025.