Principal Secretary, GOM Sampath Kumar speaking during launching of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine at Asanang PHC in West Garo Hills District on 2.6.2021

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.