SHILLONG, APR 9: The Synjuk Seng Samla Shnong Byrnihat Area (SSSSBA) Ri-bhoi District today submitted a memorandum to Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Pyniaid Sing Syiem to express opposition to the move of the All Ri-Bhoi Garo Headmen Association and All Khasi Hills Achik Continue Reading
RDA releases Manifesto; pledges to aggressively pursue with Centre for implementation of ILP
SHILLONG, APR 9: The Regional Democratic Party (RDA) on Tuesday released its election manifesto and pledged to aggressively pursue with the Centre for immediate implementation of the inner line permit (ILP), inclusion of Khasi & Garo languages in Eighth Schedule and resolving age old boundary dispute with Assam. The Continue Reading
NPP to lodge complaint before ECI after scuffle with VPP at Umsning
SHILLONG, APR 9: National People’s Party (NPP) state president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday said the party will lodge a complaint before the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) to ensure peaceful campaigning during the elections. While, referring to the Continue Reading
NPP slams VPP for spreading ‘Politics of hate’
SHILLONG, APR 9: The National People’s Party (NPP) on Tuesday slammed the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) for spreading “politics of hate” in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills region, as it has totally failed to convince the people with its hollow vision. In a statement on Tuesday, NPP Continue Reading
Pre poll scuffle between NPP and VPP supporters at Umsning; 2 apprehended
Two people were apprehended on Monday by the police in Ri Bhoi District following a scuffle between the supporters of the NPP and the VPP during an election rally at Umsning. The incident took place when the NPP candidate for the Shillong Parliamentary seat Dr. Ampareen Lyngdoh was campaigning at Continue Reading
‘State needs more problem solvers than noise makers’: Jemino Mawthoh
SHILLONG, APR 8: United Democratic Party (UDP) general secretary Jemino Mawthoh on Monday said the state needs more problem solvers than noise makers. Speaking at an election campaign for RDA candidate at Iawmusiang Jowai, Mawthoh said, “We are a small community with too many diseases. However, we only have Continue Reading
RDA asks voters to reject Congress for its supports to same-sex union
SHILLONG, APR 8: Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) candidate Robertjune Kharjahrin on Monday asked the people to reject the opposition Congress for its commitment to bring a law to recognize civil unions between couples belonging to the LGBTQIA, if voted to power. Addressing an election campaign at Iawmusiang, Jowai, Kharjahrin Continue Reading
VPP accuses MLAs of different political parties for “half-heartedly” supporting ILP resolution
SHILLONG, APR 5: The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Friday accused the legislators belonging to different political parties for “half-heartedly” supporting the Inner Line Permit (ILP) resolution. Speaking to reporters, VPP spokesman Batskhem Myrboh said that the party respect the wisdom of the Assembly for passing Continue Reading
VPP releases manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha elections
SHILLONG, APR 5: The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections slated for April 19. The manifesto was officially released by vice president Dr Kara H Shen along with other party leaders during a press conference held in the Continue Reading
It is for ECI to investigate recent cash seizure from vehicle following convoy of Conrad Sangma in Arunachal: VPP
SHILLONG, APR 5: Opposition VPP spokesperson Batskhem Myrboh on Friday said it is for the Election Commission to investigate the recent cash seizure from a vehicle following the convoy of the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma at Longding, Arunachal Pradesh Speaking to reporters, Myrboh said the incident had taken Continue Reading