As per the latest development, the Meghalaya state government has cancelled the Cherry Blossom Festival. With regard to this, Meghalaya Chief Minister announced that all festivals, upcoming and ongoing, in the state will now stay cancelled.
As per the latest news reports, this is a result of the episode that occurred on November 22, 2022, at the Assam-Meghalaya line, which prompted brutality and killings of 4 individuals.
As such, the 2nd Edition of theShillong Artistic Celebration, which was essential for the Shillong Cherry Bloom Celebration 2022 at Ward’s Lake Shillong, has additionally been dropped following the viciousness and killings in the West Karbi Anglong locale of Assam, which is near the boundary with Meghalaya.
Assuming reports are to go by, Meghalaya Boss Priest Conrad Sangma after the occurrence, required a crisis alongside the town headmen and strict pioneers and declared to cancel the second release of the Shillong Scholarly Celebration.

The Main Pastor tweeted, “As a sign of regard and grieving for the departed, the State Govt has chosen to drop all official celebrations including the Shillong Cherry Bloom Celebration, Hon’ble Home Clergyman, @LahkmenR has arrived at the spot of the occurrence and FIR has been enlisted by the @MeghalayaPolice.”
Likewise, according to a warning by the Meghalaya Police, internet providers have been suspended for a brief time, be that as it may, one can get to the Web through WIFI switches assuming that they are in the state. Apparently, the Shillong Abstract Celebration started on Monday, yet was dropped because of appalling occurrences.
As such, following the line strain, occasions and celebrations inside the city have been dropped to forestall any inappropriate episode.
The India International Cherry blossom festival is organised by the Government of Meghalaya every year. The festival hosts live music, stalls showcasing the cuisine, beauty pageants, etc.
Cherry blossom festival is a national festival of Michigan. It is celebrated in Japan as well.
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