The Gambegre constituency in Garo Hills, Meghalaya, is preparing for a fiercely contested by-election on November 13, as key political figures and a diverse lineup of candidates vie for victory. The stakes are particularly high for Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, whose families are at Continue Reading
Meghalaya Power Minister Appeals for Enhanced Subsidies and Support at National Conference on RDSS Progress
SHILLONG, NOV 12:Â Power Minister of Meghalaya A.T. Mondal on Tuesday appraised the Union Power Minister on the progress under RDSS. He also raised specific issue pertaining to the implementation of Smart Meter Scheme under RDSS. He appraised the Union Power Minister that the discovered cost of Smart Meter is much Continue Reading
DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia to Attend Cherry Blossom Festival
SHILLONG, NOV 12:Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) will attend the Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 being held at Ri-bhoi district of Meghalaya on the evening of November 15, as part of his three-day tour of the North Eastern states starting tomorrow. Continue Reading
Will NEHU VC Go On Leave? Union Education Minister Assures Action to Resolve NEHU Crisis
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured the Meghalaya government that steps will be taken to resolve the ongoing crisis at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU). However, the Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University is likely to go on leave. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma shared the news on Continue Reading
NEHU Gripped by Administrative Gridlock as Students Demand Resignation of Vice Chancellor
The absence of the Vice Chancellor has created an administrative vacuum in the functioning of NEHU. Amid mounting student protests and administrative gridlock, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) is grappling with a leadership crisis intensified by the  absence of Vice Chancellor Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla. As students continue an Continue Reading
NEHU Students Appeal to President Murmu for Immediate Removal of VC Amidst Protests
The North Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU) and the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) NEHU Unit have submitted an official complaint to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, who serves as the Visitor of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Meghalaya. The complaint, prompted by the ongoing indefinite hunger strike at NEHU, Continue Reading
Former IPS Officer FG Kharshiing Takes Charge as New Mission Director of DREAM
Former IPS officer FG Kharshiing on Monday took charge as the new Mission Director of the Drug Reduction Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM). Kharshiing called on the social welfare minister Paul Lyngdoh at his office chamber. Speaking to reporters, Kharshiing said that the state government is keen to fight the Continue Reading
High-Powered Campaigning Ends for Gambegre By-Election in West Garo Hills
Campaigning has come to a close for the Gambegre assembly by-election in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, setting the stage for a closely contested race with six candidates in the fray. Senior BJP legislator and Cabinet Minister AL Hek expressed confidence in his party’s performance, saying, “I have attended the Continue Reading
AL Hek Raises NEHU Impasse with BJP Central Leadership
Senior BJP leader and Meghalaya Cabinet Minister AL Hek has informed that he raised the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) issue with BJP central leadership in Delhi, aiming for a swift and amicable solution. Speaking to the media, Hek stated, “I see this will be resolved as early as Continue Reading
Where is NEHU VC?
Where is the Vice Chancellor of North Eastern Hill University Prof PS Shukla? The ‘Missing’ VC conducts Executive Council meeting from undisclosed location as the multiple rumors are going around about the NEHU VC’s whereabouts. The situation at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has grown increasingly tense as students escalate Continue Reading