Former legislator from North Shillong Adelbert Nongrum has lodged a first information report (FIR) alleging misappropriation of central funds for Covid-19 activities. The candidate of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) in his complaint submitted at the Sadar police station requested the police to conduct a prompt investigation Continue Reading
Congress releases list of 40 star campaigners
The opposition Congress on Thursday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the Assembly elections in Meghalaya. The list includes the names of top party leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mukul Wasnik. MPCC chief Vincent Pala, Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Sukhvinder Continue Reading
Dr Mukul traverse across state to spread people-centric vision of Meghalaya TMC
The Leader of Opposition alerts people against spreading fascist ideology across NE states and the country To uplift the people of Meghalaya whose aspirations have been trampled by the NPP-led MDA government in the past five years, Meghalaya TMC Legislature Party Leader and the Leader of Opposition, Dr. Mukul Continue Reading
Traffic snarl on Umshyrpi – Upper Shillong road: FKJGP writes to DC
The Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) on Thursday requested the deputy commissioner of East Khasi Hills to look into the hardships faced by the people due to the daily traffic jam on the Umshyrpi – Upper Shillong road. In a letter to the DC, President of Continue Reading
Women in Meghalaya shuns politics? Nominations of 36 women found valid
A lot of uproar is happening around representation of women candidates as three states of Northeast will go for polls this month. For the election to the 60 members Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, there are only 36 women candidates, while the numbers of male candidates whose names are cleared after the Continue Reading
Congress makes 5 commitments for 5 star Meghalaya; Women empowerment top on priority
The Congress in Meghalaya pledges to empower women in the state as part of its five Commitments released on Thursday. Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday kickstarted its pre-poll campaign with a theme of making Meghalaya a Five Star state. To achieve this goal, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee chief Vincent Continue Reading
Congress justifies giving ticket to former GNLA chief Champion Sangma, SW Rymbai
Justifying giving tickets to former Congress legislator Stanlywiss Rymbai from Umroi constituency and former GNLA militant leader Champion Sangma from Songsak constituency, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee President Vincent H Pala said they are not yet convicted. While Meghalaya Congress in one of its commitment promised Corruption free Meghalaya the Continue Reading
Congress will not project CM face: Pala
Congress chief Vincent H Pala on Thursday said that the party does not project a chief minister face in advance. Addressing pressmen, Pala said, “In Meghalaya, we don’t project a CM candidate in advance. Once the legislators are elected, they will decide as to who will be the chief Continue Reading
16 arrested in Phulbari case; Esmatur Mominin lambasts NPP for violence
16 people have been arrested on Wednesday in Phulbari violence case. Informing this, Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor said, “More will be arrested tonight.” “All efforts are being undertaken by Election machinery to ensure free and fair elections,” he added. Following Tuesday’s late night incident at Charbatapara booth in Phulbari Continue Reading
Heroin worth Rs 5 crore seized; Police nabs 1
Director General of Police Dr LR Bishnoi has informed that the East Jaintia Hills Police on Wednesday arrested one person with more than 1 kg of heroin worth over Rs 5 crore from Ladrymbai area. Appreciating the Anti Narcotics Tasks Force for this major seizure, Dr.Bishnoi tweets: “Success saga continues! Continue Reading