VPP chief and Nongkrem legislator Ardent M Basaiawmoit on Friday threatened to hit the street after he was unable to move a motion on the roster system during the private members business of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Unhappy with the allocation of less time to the opposition during the Continue Reading
AITC slams Govt for trying to run away from being accountable
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma on Friday slammed the state government for trying to run away from being accountable. His statement came after the House was adjourned by the Speaker despite only two days allotted for Private Members’ Business. “Now Continue Reading
DoNER Minister Presides Over Nec Review Meeting
Union Minister for Tourism, Culture, DoNER and Vice Chairman North Eastern Council (NEC) G. Kishan Reddy on Friday advised that NEC should make adequate preparations for the upcoming Global Investors Summit, which is scheduled to be held sometime in the month of April-May, 2023. The Minister, while holding a Continue Reading
Govt yet to receive NOC from KHADC for railway project implementation
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday informed that the government is yet to receive the No-objection certificate (NOC) from the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for implementation of the railway projects in the state. “I have taken up with the Minister for Railway, Government of India and Continue Reading
Around Rs 250 crore spent on 161 consultants in Meghalaya in last 5 years
In the last five years, the MDA Government in the state has engaged 161 consultants and the total expenditure incurred on the consultants was Rs 244.36 crore. Justifying this, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, said, the appointment of consultants is mandated for the implementation of the various externally aided projects Continue Reading
1330 persons arrested in 726 cases registered under NDPS Act in 13 years: Govt
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