1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (355+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 13, 2026 Former Nongthymmai MLA Jemino Mawthoh on Saturday explained his shift to the BJP by saying he was looking for “direction”, pointing to the party’s national outlook, development agenda and vision for India. “Why not BJP?” Mawthoh…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (250+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 9, 2026 Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said every programme undertaken and every penny spent by the government should be viewed as an investment in the future of Meghalaya, particularly its youth, rather than as expenditure....

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (236+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 7, 2026 The Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) has appointed experienced coach H Standly (Stanley) Rozario as the head coach of the state football team ahead of the 2027 National Games, which Meghalaya will host. Rozario, an AFC Pro Licence…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (343+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 7, 2026 The Meghalaya High Court has disposed of a writ petition concerning the assault and public parading of an advocate by non-state actors, noting that police and the Bar Council have taken corrective steps. The order dated…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (532+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 6, 2026 Deputy Chief Minister and NPP national vice-president Sniawbhalang Dhar on Saturday urged voters to elect NPP Shillong Lok Sabha by-poll candidate Dr DRL Nonglait, saying Meghalaya needs an MP who can work in tandem with the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (202+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 5, 2026 Deputy Commissioner of East Jaintia Hills, Manish Kumar, IAS, on Saturday urged teachers to go beyond textbooks and classrooms by nurturing critical thinking, values and responsible citizenship among students. Speaking at the 65th Teachers’ Day celebration organised…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1681+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 3, 2026 Meghalaya is pursuing an ambitious economic expansion while carrying an outstanding debt and other obligations of Rs 26,601 crore — a combination that raises a fundamental question for the State’s finances: can economic growth generate enough revenue to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (488+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 2, 2026 The Congress on Wednesday accused the Meghalaya government of pushing through a major restructuring of teaching jobs without adequate public disclosure and demanded that the new hiring model be kept in abeyance until it is examined…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (168+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 2, 2026 The 321 vocational trainers under the Meghalaya Vocational Education Trainers’ Union staged a peaceful protest here on Wednesday demanding a new pay structure and equal work equal pay, saying the issue has been pending for years. Union…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (571+ words) Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 2, 2026 Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma has warned that Meghalaya cannot afford complacency over its hard-won peace, saying the recent firing incident at Songsak in East Garo Hills could be only a symptom of a larger attempt…...