Dr. Saurabh Basu, Professor at IIT Guwahati addressing research fraternity at Scholar Guide Conclave at USTM on February 2, 2022

The Shillong Times first appeared as a tabloid weekly on 10th August 1945 under the editorship of Late Sudhindra Bhusan Chaudhuri. In 1958 it was converted to a Daily. Owing to financial constraints, within six months it reverted back to a weekly.