Not willing to go for seat sharing as part of the understanding under the INDIA Bloc alliance, the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee President Vincent H Pala has urged the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to put up candidates in both Shillong and Tura seats. Informing this, Mathew Antony, National Continue Reading
Ronnie terms Sanbor’s allegation against Pala as ‘hollow’
SHILLONG, FEB 28: Congress legislature party (CLP) leader Ronnie V Lyngdoh on Wednesday termed the allegations made by BJP MLA from South Shillong Sanbor Shullai against Shillong MP Vincent H Pala as hollow. He also slammed Shullai for failing to speak in the Assembly. Speaking to reporters, Lyngdoh said, “You find out Continue Reading
Congress unsure to contest Tura seat?
Will Saleng Sangma get the Congress ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Tura seat … Or will TMC get the ticket as part of their understanding being part of the INDIA Bloc? Making a ‘U’ Turn, Meghalaya Congress on Tuesday said the INDIA Bloc is still intact and Continue Reading
Sanbor urges state BJP leadership to nominate Dr Fenela Lyngdoh Nonglait as candidate from Shillong seat
SHILLONG, FEB 27: BJP legislator from South Shillong Sanbor Shullai on Tuesday urged the state BJP leadership to nominate Dr Fenela Lyngdoh Nonglait as candidate from Shillong parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Amidst the name of six time BJP legislator AL Hek going around with Hek Continue Reading
Opposition in Assembly stage walkout as mark of protest against alleged violation of rules.
SHILLONG, FEB 27: The Opposition in the Assembly on Tuesday staged a walkout as a mark of protest against alleged violation of rules. Raising a point of order during the last day of the budget session, opposition Congress legislator from Umsning Celestine Lyngdoh said the statement of the chief minister Continue Reading
CM assures safety and security of people residing along inter-state border with Assam
SHILLONG, FEB 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday assured safety and security of people residing along the inter-state border with Assam. Sangma while replying to a zero hour notice moved by UDP legislator from Nongpoh Mayralborn Syiem on a poster campaign asking missionary schools across Assam to remove Continue Reading
Rs 5,50,00,000 sanctioned for implementation of Chief Minister Youth Development Scheme during 2023-2024
SHILLONG, FEB 27: Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri on Tuesday informed that an amount of Rs 5,50,00,000 was sanctioned for implementation of Chief Minister Youth Development Scheme during 2023-2024. He informed that Rs 30 lakh is being allocated to the deputy commissioner of Shillong and Tura respectively while Rs 17 lakh Continue Reading
2426 people and organizations were allotted land at revenue land : Kyrmen
SHILLONG, FEB 27: Minister in-charge Revenue & Disaster Management Kyrmen Shylla while replying in the Assembly on Tuesday said 2426 people and organizations were allotted land at revenue land. Opposition VPP legislator from Nongkrem Ardent M Basaiawmoit questioned how can people from Bangladesh sell the away the land in Rynjah Continue Reading
TMC will not contest Shillong seat: Charles tells high command at Kolkata
EXCLUSIVE Script publish here are subject to copyright Meghalaya Trinamool Congress (TMC) will not field any candidate from Shillong Parliamentary seat. The party Meghalaya Unit President, Charles Pyngrope has conveyed this message to the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leadership in Kolkata recently. However, the decision to contest Tura Continue Reading
At 0.42%, Meghalaya’s HIV prevalence rate is higher than national average
As many as four North East states have the Adult HIV prevalence rate, which is higher than the National average of 0.21%. Dr Bethabara Decruse, Project Director, Meghalaya AIDS control Society said the HIV scenario in Meghalaya is above the National average. Talking to Mediapersons in Shillong, Dr Bethabara Decruse Continue Reading