Shillong, January 28: Justice BP Katakey (retired), appointed by the Meghalaya High Court to oversee coal transportation, has advised the coal audit committee to submit a detailed status report on the sources of coal within a fortnight. “I have advised that coal audit committee to submit the status Continue Reading
Aerial Surveys Crucial to Detect Illegal Coal Mining in Meghalaya: Justice BP Katakey
Shillong, January 28: Justice BP Katakey (retired), appointed by the Meghalaya High Court to lead the committee on coal transportation, has stressed the importance of aerial surveys to ascertain whether coal beyond the inventoried stock is still available and to determine if illegal mining and transportation continue despite the National Continue Reading
Shillong Hawker Relocation: Deputy CM Emphasizes Legal Procedures and Stakeholder Engagement
Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Urban Affairs, Sniawbhalang Dhar, addressed the ongoing issue of hawker relocation in Shillong, emphasizing that the state government is following legal procedures while working to build consensus among all stakeholders. Talking to Mediapersons, Dhar said, “About these hawkers, everything we will do accordingly Continue Reading
Massive Fire Ravages A Residence in Jhalupara, Partially Damages A Grocery Shop
Shillong, 27th January 2025: A massive fire broke out in Jhalupara, Shillong, on Monday afternoon, causing extensive damage to a residential property and partially affecting a nearby grocery shop. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. According to police reports, the blaze originated in the home of Continue Reading
Nomination Filing for KHADC and JHADC Elections Begins
Shillong, 27th January 2025: The process for filing nominations for the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) officially commenced today, marking a significant milestone in the lead-up to the polls scheduled for February 21. The counting of votes will Continue Reading
Meghalaya CM Lays Foundation for Greater Tura Urban Water Supply Scheme
Shillong, 27th January 2025: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday laid the foundation stone for the Greater Tura Urban Water Supply Scheme during a ceremony at the Tura District Auditorium. Speaking at the event, Sangma said, “This project was first mentioned in 2004, about 21 years ago, when Continue Reading
Ampareen Assures Border Resolution by 2028
Cabinet Minister and Meghalaya government spokesperson Ampareen Lyngdoh on Monday reaffirmed the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government’s commitment to resolving the remaining six areas of difference in the state’s border dispute before 2028. Speaking to reporters after accompanying her husband, sitting MDC of Laitumkhrah-Malki, Fantin Joseph Lakadong, during the filing of Continue Reading
BJP Meghalaya Releases Manifesto for Two ADC Elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Meghalaya unit president, Rikman G. Momin, on Monday released the party’s manifesto for the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC), scheduled for February 21, with vote counting set for February 24. The BJP has Continue Reading
KHADC Polls: Notification on January 27
The notification for the elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) will be issued on Monday, January 27, 2025, marking the enforcement of the model code of conduct. The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District, who is also the Returning Officer for the KHADC elections, announced Continue Reading
Hawkers Association Protests Relocation Notification by Shillong Municipal Board
The Meghalaya Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors’ Association (MGSPHSVA) staged a sit-in protest outside the Shillong Municipal Board office on Friday, opposing the recent notification stating that hawkers in the Khyndailad area would be relocated by February 7. Angela Rangad, a member of MGSPHSVA, voiced concerns about Continue Reading