The Khasi Jaintia Church Leaders’ Forum (KJCLF) on Tuesday expressed concern about the situation in Bihar where a christian Pastor and a Church elder from Shillong had encountered some incidents of hostility and aggression which could have put them in grave danger. “We initiated prayers and intercessions for their Continue Reading
VPP seeks supports to ensure roster system implementation put on hold pending review of job reservation policy
The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Tuesday appealed to every group and section in the state to solidly lend their support to the efforts of the party to ensure that the implementation of the roster system is put on hold pending the review of the job reservation policy. Continue Reading
No physical attack on the two church leaders from Shillong in Bihar: Prestone
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday said there has been no physical attack on the two church leaders from Shillong in Bihar. Speaking to media persons, Tynsong said immediately after receiving information about the incident at Patna, where Rev RG Laloo and church elder T Continue Reading
GSU warns any intrusion upon job reservation policy will be taken very seriously
The Garo Students’ Union (GSU) on Monday said the continued discussion of the roster system and its present turmoil on the matter should not be a politics of shenanigan to intrude upon the state job reservation policy, 1972. It also warned that any intrusion upon the job reservation policy Continue Reading
Harijan Panchayat Committee yet to submit reply on Govt proposal for relocation
The Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) is yet to submit its reply on the government’s proposal for relocating the 342 families of Sweepers’ Colony from Them Iew Mawlong despite the deadline served by the government has expired here on Monday. “Officially we have not received (the reply of the HPC) Continue Reading
Three-day Shad Suk Mynsiem festival concludes
The three-day Shad Suk Mynsiem festival (‘the dance of peaceful hearts’), the annual festival of the Seng Khasi Kmie culminated on Monday. The festival is held during the month of April where men, women and children, all dressed in traditional attires take part in the thanksgiving dance. Marking the 112th edition Continue Reading
Cabinet will soon take call on issues related to implementation of roster system: Prestone
The state Cabinet will soon discuss and take a call on the issue related to the implementation of the roster system. This came after there has been a growing demand for calling a special session of the State Assembly to discuss the issue pertaining to the roster system and the Continue Reading
job reservation: percentage allocated to Khasi-Jaintia & Garo categories should not be touched: FKJGP
President of the Federation of Khasi Jaintia & Garo people (FKJGP) Dundee Khongsit said that the percentage allocated to the Khasi-Jaintia and Garo categories should not be touched. Speaking to media persons, Khongsit said that it is a fact that Meghalaya is very fortunate as Tribal communities enjoy 80% in job reservation Continue Reading
James Sangma appointed as chairman of MIDC
As the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance 2.0 Government continued its political appointment spree, the latest inclusion was that of former cabinet Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) leader James Sangma as chairman of Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). James, the brother of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had unsuccessfully contested the Dadenggre Continue Reading
African Swine Fever: Govt asks public not to panic, be alert
Minister-incharge-of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Alexander Laloo Hek on Thursday appealed to the public not to panic at present but to remain alert. Talking to Reporters, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister said, “I appeal to the people not to panic, we have to be alert. There is no question Continue Reading