The 54th Anniversary of Meghalaya Statehood Day celebrated at Baghmara, South Garo Hills District
The 54th Meghalaya Day was celebrated on 21st January, 2026 at the Sports Complex, Baghmara, South Garo Hills District, graced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri. Conrad K. Sangma, along with Shri. Prestone Tynsong, Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri. Lahkmen Rymbui Hon'ble Minister of IPR, other MLAs, MDCs, senior state officials including Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, Chief Secretary of Meghalaya, and numerous officials and citizens of the State.
Meghalaya faith leaders vow for national solidarity at a meeting convened by Governor C.H. Vijayashankar
Governor of Meghalaya, Shri. C H Vijayashankar convened a special meeting today at Raj Bhavan with representatives from various faiths and communities to express solidarity with the nation’s effort under Operation Sindoor.
Swearing-In Ceremony for the newly inducted members of the Council of Ministers at Raj Bhavan, Shillong on September 16th, 2025
Shri. Lahkmem Rymbui, Minister for Information & Public Relations being sworn-in by the Hon'ble Governor, Shri. C. H. Vijayashankar
Meghalaya Unveils Ambitious Draft Film Tourism Policy, 2025
The Chief Minister, Shri. Conrad K. Sangma along with Shri. Paul lyngdoh, Minister for Tourism unveils the draft Film Tourism Policy, 2025 at Shillong, May 3, 2015
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Who are we
Being entrusted with the job of informing and creating an active interface with the people, the Department of Information and Public Relations has been publicizing the various plans and programmes, the welfare measures and the developmental activities undertaken by the Government for the welfare of the people through different information dissemination media, including its own publicity units.
Headed by the Commissioner and Secretary, assisted by the Deputy Secretary at the Secretariat level, the Directorate is headed by the Director assisted by the Deputy Director and a team of Public Relation Officers. At the field levels, the District Public Relations Officers and the Sub-Divisional Public Relations Officers head the Districts and the Sub-Division units respectively.
For accomplishing the publicity works the Department functions through its different units; namely press unit, publication Unit, Advertisement unit, Field Publicity Unit, Video Production Unit and Photo Unit.
About Meghalaya
Basic Facts about the State
Meghalaya "the abode of clouds", became a full-fledged State on January 21, 1972. It is bounded on the north by Goalpara, Kamrup, Nagoan and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam State, and on the east by the Districts of Cachar and North Cachar Hills, also of the State of Assam. On the south and west is Bangladesh. Meghalaya lies between 20.1 ‘N and 26.5 latitude and 85.49 ‘E and 92.52 "E longitude.
Who's Who
Our Ministers
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya Shri. Conrad K. Sangma