Cabinet Approves Scheme for Rs 2 Lakh Aid to District Task Forces for MRSSA Implementation

SHILLONG, OCT 18: The Cabinet on Friday approved  operationalization of the Meghalaya Residents Safety & Security Act (MRSSA), the Cabinet decided to put in place

Govt Committee Headed by Tourism Director Urges Taxi Associations to Submit Written Suggestions

SHILLONG, OCT 18: The government constituted committee headed by director of tourism Cyril Diengdoh on Friday asked the tourist taxi associations to submit their suggestions

BJP to Contest Gambegre Bye-Elections, Candidate Announcement Expected Soon

SHILLONG, OCT 17: Senior Meghalaya BJP leader AL Hek said that the party will be contesting the upcoming Gambegre bye-elections. He informed that the state

Expansion of Shillong Airport to Transform Tourism Sector, Says Minister Paul Lyngdoh

  Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh highlighted on Thursday that the expansion of Shillong Airport is set to be a significant game changer for the state

Construction of Shillong Ropeway Project Set to Begin in November: Govt

SHILLONG, OCT 17: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh announced on Thursday that the long-anticipated Shillong ropeway project is set to begin construction by mid-November. The project,

Manipur Unrest Shifts Drug Trafficking Route to Meghalaya, Says Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh

  Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh sounded an alarm on Thursday, claiming that drug trafficking routes have shifted to Meghalaya, attributing the issue to the

Union Home Secretary Urges Swift Resolution and Cooperation on Assam-Meghalaya, Assam-Arunachal Border Agreements

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan conducted a comprehensive review on Tuesday regarding the progress of border agreements signed between Assam and Meghalaya on March 29, 2022, and Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on April 20, 2023. Held at the State Guest House in Koinadhora, the meeting brought together Chief Secretaries DP Continue Reading

BJP and Congress Can Never Work Together, Says AL Hek

  Shillong, Nov 6: Refuting NPP leader Rakkam Sangma’s claims of BJP support for Congress during the recent MP elections in Garo Hills, BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek firmly dismissed any prospect of collaboration between the two parties. “Congress and BJP can never work together. How can you Continue Reading

NEHU in Turmoil: Students Hold Indefinite Hunger Strike, Demand Removal of Vice Chancellor and Senior Officials

Shillong, Nov 6: Tensions at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) reached new heights as students intensified their protests against Vice Chancellor Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla. An indefinite hunger strike, organized by the NEHU Students’ Union (NEHUSU) and the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) NEHU Unit, is underway outside the Vice Chancellor’s Continue Reading

MFA stands with Mizoram FA, debars players suspected of match fixing

Shillong, Nov 6: Taking serious note of the action by the Mizoram Football Association to ban 25 players from football-related activities in that state, the Meghalaya Football Association has today decided that it will stand by its sister association and debar the same players from football in Meghalaya. The Mizoram FA Continue Reading

NEHU VC Prof. Shukla Refuses to Step Down, Urges Students and Staff to End Protests

Shillong, Nov 6: North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Vice Chancellor Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla on Wednesday affirmed that he will not resign from his position, emphasizing that his appointment was sanctioned by the President of India, who alone has authority over his tenure.  Addressing recent tensions, the VC noted that Continue Reading

Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong to Chair Upcoming DREAM Mission Meeting on November 14: Paul

SHILLONG, NOV 5: Social welfare minister Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday informed that the next meeting of the Drug Reduction Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM) will be chaired by the deputy chief minister incharge home (police) Prestone Tynsong on November 14. The minister was chairing a meeting with a delegation of Continue Reading

HYC Calls for SWAT-Style Specialised ANTF Team to Combat Drug Trafficking in Meghalaya

The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has demanded that the Meghalaya g​government form a specialized Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), similar to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, to fight drug trafficking across the state.   HYC President Roy Kupar Synrem explained, “A special team in line with SWAT, just as Continue Reading

Agatha K Sangma Takes Charge as New Chairperson of SCPCR, Emphasizes Commitment to Child Protection

Agatha K Sangma, former Tura MP, took charge on Tuesday as the Chairperson of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR). Addressing the media in Shillong, she responded to criticisms surrounding her appointment, stating, “I have no comments on that either because whatever you do, there will always Continue Reading

NPP’s Agatha Sangma Confident in Gambegre By-election, Backs Mehtab Chandee Sangma as Front Runner

Former Tura MP and NPP leader Agatha K. Sangma expressed her confidence in NPP candidate Mehtab Chandee Sangma’s prospects in the Gambegre by-election, describing her as an experienced and highly qualified candidate. “I really feel that the people of Gambegre are looking forward to voting in this election, and they Continue Reading

Them Iew Mawlong Road Reopens to Ease Traffic; Unrelated to Ongoing Relocation Issue, Says Paul Lyngdoh

SHILLONG, NOV 5: Tourism Minister and spokesperson of MDA 2 Government Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday said the reopening of the Them Iew Mawlong road will help in decongesting traffic. Following a six-year closure due to the 2018 unrest in the Them Iew Mawlong area, the Mawlonghat-to-Bimola road is now open Continue Reading

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