Shillong, April 16 -- The Meghalaya cabinet on Thursday approved an ordinance granting official language status to Khasi and Garo alongside English, repealing the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2005.

Chief minister Conrad K. Sangma termed the decision "historic and very important." "The cabinet (today took a) historic and a very important decision (by approving) Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance 2026 repealing the Meghalaya State Language Act 2005 which will impact the overall functioning as well as opportunities that will open especially for the youths of our state and also help in promoting our languages," he said after chairing the meeting.

"Under the new Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance 2026, the main point is that from no...