The Punjab government announced a compensation for the violence hit Sikh community in Shillong, Meghalaya. Sikhs and their properties were attacked during the clashes between the tribals and non-tribals including Sikhs. The Captain Amarinder Singh government approved relaxation in instructions of the Relief and Resettlement Department for providing Rs.60L as compensation to the Sikh-community against damage caused to their properties during violence in Shillong.

Customs officers seized more than 350 kg cannabis and arrested one person for smuggling the contraband near Meghalaya capital Shillong on Sunday, a customs department officer said. The value of the seized contraband is more than Rs. 50 lakh in the international market, the officer said. The 24 packets containing cannabis were found concealed under empty plastic crates, officer said.

Shillong has been selected as the 100th city to receive funding under the Centre's flagship Smart Cities Mission after evaluation of the proposal submitted by it, the Housing and Urban Affairs ministry said. In January 2016, 20-cities were announced under the Smart Cities Mission, followed by 13-cities in May 2016, 27-cities in September 2016, 30-cities in June 2017, and 9-cities in January this year.