In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, Meghalaya Government has transferred R.P. Marak, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, North Garo Hills District, Resubelpara and posted him as Deputy Commissioner, South West Garo Hills District, Ampati. The administrative order, signed by R. Lyngdoh commissioner and Secretary , Government of Meghalaya, Personnel & A.R. (A) Department, also Continue Reading
Low lying areas submerge under water in Shillong following heavy rain
Several low lying areas submerged under water in parts of Shillong – the capital of Meghalaya and the adjoining areas. Just few minutes of rainfall and the chaotic situation arises in Shillong. The water logging after heavy rainfall has caused great inconvenience to people, particularly the office goers. The affected Continue Reading
Prohibition order under Section 144 CrPC
Upon the announcement by the Election Commission of India for the conduct of the adjourned poll to the 23-Sohiong (ST) Assembly Constituency to be held in State of Meghalaya on 10th May, 2023, the Model Code of Conduct and other instructions of the Election Commission have become operative in the East Khasi Hills Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt appoints 21 MLAs as chairmen, co-chairmen and advisers
The National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance-2 government has appointed 21 MLAs as chairmen, co-chairmen and advisers of the different departments. These appointments were made to accommodate the legislators within the party and the political parties supporting the Government. UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh has been appointed as chairman of the Continue Reading
Garo Merchant group all for setting up second capital in Garo Hills
The All Garo Hills Merchant Association (AGHMA) on Friday said that setting up a second capital is the need of the hour as the founding fathers of the state has envisioned. In a statement, AGHMA president Thoseng Chiba Marak said, “Having a second capital in Garo Hills would not only Continue Reading
TMC-Congress deadlock continues over Leader of Opposition
Amidst the TMC-Congress impasse over the Leader of Opposition post, the National People’s Party (NPP) leader and Cabinet Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said the absence of Leader of opposition clearly shows the opposition in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly are weak. Talking to reporters in Shillong, Dhar said, “If there is no Leader of Continue Reading
Govt examining order of HC for identifying land for new greenfield airport project
Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar on Thursday said the government is examining the order of the Meghalaya High Court for identifying land for the new greenfield airport project. Speaking to reporters, Dhar informed that a meeting was also convened by the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma last week to Continue Reading
Vote share of NPP higher than UDP in Khasi – Jaintia Hills: claims Sniawbhalang Dhar
National People’s Party leader Sniawbhalang Dhar on Thursday claimed that the vote share of the party is much higher compared to the other political parties in the Khasi – Jaintia Hills. Speaking to reporters, Dhar said “Yes we may get less number of MLAs but in vote share, we Continue Reading
Memorandum submitted to CM to make Tura, Winter Capital of Meghalaya
The A·chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) organization on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to make Tura the second capital or the Winter Capital of Meghalaya. In the memorandum, the organisation reminded the Chief Minister that at the time of creation of the State, the government Continue Reading
Garo Organizations from East Garo Hills supports High Court order on Roster System
Extending support to the Meghalaya High Court directive to the state to adhere to the Roster System when it comes to recruitment of jobs, a conglomerate of organizations from the East Garo Hills have expressed their adherent to uphold the magnanimity of Roster System in Reservation Policy. These organizations, namely Continue Reading