Deputy Chief Minister Incharge of District Council Affairs Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday said the state Government is willing to bail out both Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) as well as Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) in terms of pending salaries to the employees. Talking to mediapersons, Tynsong Continue Reading
To bring positive changes in value chain of Lakadong Turmeric, Meghalaya Govt launched Mission Lakadong: Ampareen
SHILLONG, FEB 20: Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Tuesday said that to bring about positive changes in the value chain of Lakadong Turmeric, the government of Meghalaya launched the Mission Lakadong for a holistic value chain development. She said the mission supported farmers through capacity building, technology adoption and Continue Reading
Rs 338.152 crore sanctioned for Tura Smart town and Rs 79.8 crore for Jowai Smart town: CM
SHILLONG, FEB 20: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday informed that the state Government has sanctioned Rs 338.152 crore for Tura Smart Town project, while an amount of Rs 79.8 crore has been sanctioned for Jowai Smart town project. Sangma in his reply said, “We don’t have an Continue Reading
State veterinary hospital will be set up at Upper Shillong: CM
SHILLONG, FEB 20: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday informed that a state veterinary hospital will be set up at Upper Shillong. Sangma in his reply said, “”We have already sent a proposal of Rs 30 crore under the PM-DeVINE.” Leader of Opposition Ronnie V Lyngdoh has requested the Continue Reading
Meghalaya Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2024 introduced by VPP MLA rejected through voice vote
SHILLONG, FEB 20: The Meghalaya Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2024 introduced by the opposition VPP MLA from North Shillong Adelbert Nongrum in the Assembly on Tuesday was rejected through voice vote. Introducing the Bill during the session, Nongrum said that the amendment to the Lokayukta Act, 2021 has diluted the Continue Reading
Govt to examine proposal for coming up with minimum support price for arecanut
SHILLONG, FEB 20: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said that the government will examine the proposal for coming up with a minimum support price for arecanut. In his reply, Sangma said that the value of processed arecanut sell almost 10 times the price adding UDP legislator from Amlarem Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt is acquiring additional 68 acres of land for making Baljek airport operational
SHILLONG, FEB 20: Deputy Chief Minister incharge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar on Tuesday said the department is in the process of acquiring additional 68 acres of land for making the Baljek airport operational. Replying in the Assembly, Dhar said, “We are in the process of acquiring additional 68 acres of land.” Continue Reading
From Social Media to the street: Is NPP changing mode of election campaigning?
Is the National People’s Party (NPP) changing its mode of election campaigning? While the major political parties in India are courting social media influencers to reach out to the voters, National People’s Party (NPP) supremo Conrad Sangma majority of the people in Meghalaya are not actually active on social Continue Reading
Was it necessary to amend MRSSA? asks Dr Mukul referring to centre returning MRSSAB, 2020
Former chief minister Dr Mukul Sangma on Monday asked was it necessary to amend the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) and if the Government was to amend the act they should look at the legislative jurisdiction of the state legislature, as well as the constitutional provision. Talking Continue Reading
Congress clueless about sitting MDCs joining MDC
Leader of Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and Congress Legislative Party leader Ronnie V. Lyngdoh said his party is clueless about  the two sitting Congress MDCs joining the ruling NPP as they have not informed the party officially. Talking to Mediapersons, Lyngdoh said, “Officially we have not received any Continue Reading