IIT Roorkee has submitted its evaluation report on the proposed expansion of the Riangdo Small Hydro Power Project from 3 MW to 6 MW to the Meghalaya government, Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal informed. Speaking to the media, Mondal said, “The Riangdo power project, currently under construction with a capacity Continue Reading
Power Minister Clarifies Power Disruption in Shillong on Saturdays
Residents in most areas of Shillong are likely to experience power disruptions on Saturdays due to maintenance work, Power Minister AT Mondal confirmed. Speaking to the media, Mondal clarified, “This is not load shedding. There is a disruption of power in some locations because of maintenance work. During this dry Continue Reading
Power Minister Urges Judicious Use of Electricity during festive season
Power Minister AT Mondal on Thursday urged the people of the state to use electricity judiciously and avoid overloading, warning that it could lead to transformer failures and power disruptions during the festive season. “I would request everyone that, though we are, as of now, comfortably placed as far as Continue Reading
CM Conrad Sangma Proposes Tribal Literature Expansion in Libraries Across India
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday informed that the state government would request Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to ensure that research-based books on Khasi culture and history are made accessible in libraries dedicated to tribal societies across India. He emphasized that this initiative would help promote understanding and Continue Reading
CM Conrad Sangma Inaugurates Anti-Narcotics Task Force Police Station in Shillong
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Police Station in Shillong, highlighting the government’s intensified efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking in Meghalaya. Over the past five years, 653 drug-related cases have been registered in the state, leading to the arrests of 1,027 Continue Reading
Meghalaya Government Alerts Centre on UAV Activity Near Sohra and Shella
Shillong: The Meghalaya government has taken serious note of recent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intrusions from Bangladesh near the border districts of Sohra and Shella. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who also heads the Home and Police departments, confirmed that the state government has officially communicated these security concerns to Continue Reading
One Nation, One Election Saves Time, Says Prestone Tynsong
NPP Meghalaya president and Deputy Chief Minister in the Conrad Sangma-led MDA 2.0 government, Prestone Tynsong, shared his personal perspective on the proposed “One Nation, One Election” policy, emphasizing its potential to save time, particularly with the enforcement of the model code of conduct during elections. “Well, as far Continue Reading
MTET Mandatory Only for New Appointees, Says Education Minister
Education Minister Rakkam A. Sangma clarified on Monday that the Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET) will be mandatory only for new appointees, not for teachers already in service. Addressing the demand for exemption from MTET for SSA teachers appointed on or before July 1, 2020, Sangma said, “Since these teachers Continue Reading
MSSASA Calls for Empowered Committee and Exemption from MTET for SSA Teachers
The Meghalaya SSA Schools Association (MSSASA), led by its president Aristotle Rymbai, held a general meeting on Monday at Students’ Field, Jaiaw, to address pressing concerns regarding the job security of SSA teachers in the state. The association proposed the formation of an empowered committee by the state government to Continue Reading
Meghalaya Estimates Committee Reviews Progress Across Key Departments
The Estimates Committee of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, led by Chairman Mayralborn Syiem, MLA of Nongpoh constituency, reviewed the progress of three Block Institutes of Teacher Education (BITE) and residential schools on Monday. The committee urged the Education Department to expedite the completion and operational readiness of Eklavya Model Residential Continue Reading