The Meghalaya government, along with various religious groups, on Tuesday decided to postpone the decision to reopen places of worship. On June 5, the first meeting between the government and representatives of religious groups decided to reopen the places of worship from June 14 onwards. However, after the second meeting held here on Tuesday, it was decided that the reopening of such places should be kept in abeyance at least till the end of this month. “A majority of the religious leaders representing churches, temples, mosques felt that we should postpone the decision of reopening the places of worship from June 14,” chief minister Conrad K. Sangma said. Conrad said the places of worship will not be reopened till the end of this month.

Source: The Telegraph June 09, 2020 15:56 UTC