Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home Prestone Tynsong on Thursday said over 1330 persons have been arrested in 726 cases registered under NDPS Act during the past 13 years. Replying in the Assembly, Tynsong said since the year 2010 till March 17, 2023, a total of 726 cases under NDPS Continue Reading
Tynsong appeals to concern citizen to refrain from circulating information which are not genuine, especially in social media
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Thursday appealed to concerned citizens to refrain from circulating information which are not genuine, especially in social media. Replying to a zero hour notice moved by opposition VPP legislator from Mawlai Brightstarwell Marbaniang on a news report alleging that a Continue Reading
Over 10,213 government employees not deployed for election duty: CM
Over 10,213 government employees were not deployed for election duty in the recently concluded Assembly polls in the state. This was informed by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in his reply to a starred question raised by VPP MLA Adelbert Nongrum tabled in the Assembly on Thursday. Sangma Continue Reading
Govt looking for smaller aircraft to make Baljek airport operational: Conrad
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has allocated ₹ 15.5 crore in the budget for improving air connectivity in the State. Stating that the improved air connectivity is one of the big triggers for economic growth of Meghalaya, Chief Minister Sangma said, “The Baljek airport will be made operational soon with direct Continue Reading
Pohkseh Water Supply Scheme is targeted to be completed in June, this year: Marcuise
Minister in-charge Public Health Engineering (PHE) Marcuise N Marak on Thursday said that the Pohkseh Water Supply Scheme is targeted to be completed in June, this year. The project was sanctioned on March 29, 2018. Replying in the Assembly, Marak said, “The amount sanctioned is Rs 85,84,600.00 and the amount Continue Reading
Meghalaya CM tables Rs 1,592 crore deficit budget for 2023-24
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday tabled a Rs 1,592 crore deficit budget for 2023-24, which is around 3.42 percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). In his budget speech, Sangma said, “I am, therefore, presenting the budget for 2023-24 with a fiscal deficit of Rs 1,592 Continue Reading
Second round of border talks with Assam will take place in April: CM
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday informed that the state government has reconstituted the regional committees and that second round of border talks with Assam will take place in April. Replying to a special motion in the Assembly, Sangma said, “In April, we will initiate the first round of Continue Reading
President of India Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Shri to Risingbor Kurkalang from Meghalaya
President of India Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred Padma Shri to Risingbor Kurkalang from Meghalaya in field of Art during a Civil Investiture Ceremony. Risingbor Kurkalang is widely recognised as a master craftsman in traditional instrument making and is an accomplished folk musician as well. Born on November Continue Reading
Govt leaving no stone unturned to prevent illegal transport of charcoal: CM
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the government is leaving no stone unturned to prevent illegal transport of charcoal in the state. In his reply to a call attention, Sangma said that several proactive measures are being undertaken by the Department to contain illegal transport of charcoal by way Continue Reading
Govt has created nine new C&RD blocks recently: Mondal
Minister in-charge Community & Rural Development Abu Taher Mondal on Wednesday said the government has created nine new C&RD blocks recently. “The government has every intention of bringing governance and administration closer to the people,” Mondal said in his reply. The minister said there has been no proposal to create Continue Reading