Deputy Chief Minister incharge Home (police) Prestone Tynsong on Friday said with regard to the long pending demand for the implementation of Inner line permit in Meghalaya, the state Government will knock the door of the centre demanding implementation of ILP. Talking to Mediapersons in Shillong, Tynsong said the state Continue Reading
Govt asks labour dept to aggressively check labour licence of all interstate migrant workers
Deputy Chief Minister Incharge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Friday said the state Government has instructed the labour department to pull up their socks and aggressively check the labour licence of the interstate migrant workers. He also warned contractors and agencies if they fail to process the requisite documentation of Continue Reading
Police teams to be deployed at identified junctions; 10 members of HNYF picked up by police
East Khasi Hills police have sounded extra vigilance after the tourists’ vehicles with Assam registration numbers were stopped from travelling to Sohra and Dawki by the pressure group Hynniewtrep National Youth Federation (HNYF). The police team will be deployed both at Umtyngar junction and Mawlai-Mawïong areas for the safety and Continue Reading
Tourism Operators Association to write to Govt demanding action against individuals trying to jeopardize tourism industry
SHILLONG, JULY 26: Tourism Operators Association of Meghalaya to write to the Minister incharge Tourism Paul Lyngdoh demanding a strong action against individuals trying to jeopardize the tourism industry in the state. While condemning the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) for its decision to stop and sent back all Continue Reading
Govt bridging gap between demand and supply for overseas job placements: CM
SHILLONG, JULY 26: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said that the state government is bridging the gap between demand and supply for overseas job placements by connecting the youth with trusted agencies. “As a government, we have intervened to connect our youth with agencies. We will fund Continue Reading
Recent happenings in Shillong hampering Assembly construction work progress
SHILLONG, JULY 26: Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Friday said the recent happenings in Shillong hampered the Assembly construction work progress. He said around 200 labourers were supposed to be working at the construction site but during his surprise visit yesterday he found only around 50-60 labourers were working. Continue Reading
Meghalaya Assembly session from August 23 to 30
SHILLONG, SEP 14: The autumn session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will commence from August 23 to 30. Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Friday said that the calendar for the Assembly session has been approved by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC). “So the autumn session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Continue Reading
Power Minister AT Mondal inspects Umiam Bridge, notes significant progress
SHILLONG, JULY 26: Power Minister Shri Abu Taher Mondal today conducted a high-level inspection to oversee the progress of works under Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Projects (DRIP) at Umiam Bridge on July 26, 2024. Prior to the inspection, the Power Minister chaired a review meeting to discuss the progress of the works on Continue Reading
Centre forms 3-member committee to give recommendations on demands of 10 ADCs
SHILLONG, JULY 25: The centre on Thursday has decided to form a 3-member committee headed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, which is entrusted with the task to come up with recommendations within one month. This decision was taken after a delegation of the 10 Continue Reading
Lady Keane College Shillong celebrates college 89th Foundation Day celebration
SHILLONG, JULY 25: Director General of Police (DGP) Meghalaya, Idashisha Nongrang stressed that failure is not something that defines an individual but instead one needs to make a decision on what to do with failure. The DGP was advising the students of Lady Keane College Shillong during the college 89th Continue Reading