EXCLUSIVE TMC legislator from Dadenggre, Rupa Marak, has reiterated the long-standing demand for upgrading Dadenggre into a full-fledged district, emphasizing its historical significance and administrative importance. Despite being one of the oldest civil sub-divisions in Meghalaya, established alongside Resubelpara and Ampati in 1982, Dadenggre remains overlooked while the others Continue Reading
TMC Legislator Questions 2026 Operational Timeline for Baljek Airport
Exclusive TMC legislator from Dadenggre, Rupa Marak, expressed skepticism over the operationalization of Baljek Airport at Jengjal by 2026. Located 33 km from Tura in West Garo Hills, the airport has remained non-functional since its inauguration by then-President Pratibha Patil in 2008. Speaking to the Meghalaya News 24, Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt Seeks Clearance to classify Traditional Mining as Non-Mining Activity
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma informed the Assembly on Monday that the Meghalaya government is actively pursuing clearance from the Government of India to classify traditional mining as a non-mining activity. He emphasized the need to simplify format and ease the entire permit sanctioning and permit authorizing process for small-scale Continue Reading
Meghalaya Government Seeks NCTE Exemption to Enhance Teacher Training
EXCLUSIVE Script published here is exclusive and subject to copyright Shillong, March 9: Meghalaya’s Education Minister, Rakkam A. Sangma, stated that the state government has written to the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to seek exemptions from certain criteria to increase the intake capacity for B.Ed. and D.El.Ed. Continue Reading
Education Minister Pushes For Transformative Education Reforms
EXCLUSIVE Script published here is exclusive and subject to copyright Meghalaya’s Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to education, justifying the ₹3,654 crore allocations in the 2025-26 budgets. With ₹2,770 crore sourced from state funds, the budget said, Of this, ₹1,403 crore is earmarked Continue Reading
Meghalaya Government Pushes for Operational Baljek Airport, Overcoming Feasibility Hurdles
SHILLONG, MAR 7: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the government is committed to ensure expansion of the Umroi Airport and operationalization of 19-20 seater aircrafts from Baljek Airport. Sangma while replying in the house said, “I am sending a strong message that we are committed to (improve air Continue Reading
‘Clean Politics Will Prevail’—VPP Chief on Expanding to Garo Hills
Voice of the People Party (VPP) Chief Ardent Basaiawmoit asserted that the party is not confined to any particular community or region but represents the entire state, having been officially recognized as a state regional party. Committed to clean politics, he announced that VPP will contest select seats in Garo Continue Reading
VPP Chief Reaffirms Party’s Commitment to Women’s Political Participation
On the eve of International Women’s Day, Voice of the People Party (VPP) Chief Ardent Basaiawmoit underscored the party’s commitment to fostering greater participation of women in politics. Asserting that VPP does not believe in gender bias, he emphasized that the party actively identifies and encourages capable individuals, regardless of Continue Reading
‘Should Women Wait for Reservation or Rise and Be Strong?’: Ampareen
The lone woman minister in Conrad Sangma’s MDA 2.0 government, Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh, on the eve of International Women’s Day, voiced her thoughts on women’s participation in politics, emphasizing the challenges they face and the need for change. She emphasized the need for greater support from men in promoting Continue Reading
14 Arrested in Connection with 2019 Meghalaya Teachers’ Eligibility Test (MTET) Paper Leak, Informs Education Minister
SHILLONG, MAR 7: Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Friday informed the Assembly that 14 persons have been arrested for their involvement in the Meghalaya Teachers’ Eligibility Test (MTET) question paper leak in 2019. Eleven out of 14 arrested persons are students or MTET candidates, he said. Sangma informed that Continue Reading