SHILLONG, JAN 24: Cabinet minister and government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said that the government does not see the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) as an enemy. Speaking to reporters, Lyngdoh informed that the state cabinet has approved the republic day speech. He said that elaborate security Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt to unveil lifesize statue and bust of U Tirot Sing Syiem at Dhaka on Feb 16
SHILLONG, JAN 24: The state government will unveil the lifesize statue and bust of the Khasi freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem at Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 16. Informing this on Wednesday, Minister in-charge Arts and Culture Paul Lyngdoh said that the Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Urban Affairs Sniawbhalang Continue Reading
Meghalaya cabinet approves amendment of Meghalaya Finance Service Rules, 1989
The state government on Wednesday approved the amendment of the Meghalaya Finance Service Rules, 1989. Speaking to reporters, cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh said a number of these rules relating to the various departments have come up by way of office memorandums (OMs) from time to time and the various Continue Reading
Meghalaya cabinet approves minimum and maximum age limit for recruitment into 4 dept
SHILLONG, JAN 24: The state Cabinet on Wednesday approved the minimum and maximum age limit for recruitment into the four departments (Civil Defence and Home Guards, Excise, Registration, Taxation and Stamps (ERTS), Forest and Environment and Home (Police) of the state government. Addressing media persons, cabinet minister and government’s spokesman Continue Reading
Meghalaya CM laid foundation stone for 3 road projects
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation stone the construction of road from Lumshyiap Bellafonte to New Shillong Township at Umsawli via Mawpat ( Rs 49 crore), construction including MBT of road from Bribah Mawpat to IAS Colony Umsawli (Rs 55 crore) and improvement including widening to Continue Reading
Construction of Secretariat Building at New Shillong township like to start by October: CM
Meghalaya Government is planning to shift the state secretariat to New Shillong township in next three years. Informing this Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the construction of it is likely to start by October. Addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of road projects, the Chief Minister said, “We Continue Reading
Over 300 cameras to be install in Shillong for Govt to monitor the city
Meghalaya Chief Minister on Wednesday informed that the State Government is planning to have Integrated Command And Control Centre(ICCC) where over 300 cameras will be installed throughout the city to monitor the city and not just the traffic movement but also different kind of situations. Addressing the foundation stone Continue Reading
Pala accuses NPP-led MDA Govt of being controlled by BJP in New Delhi and Assam
SHILLONG, JAN 23: Opposition Congress chief Vincent H Pala on Tuesday accused the NPP-led MDA government of being controlled by BJP in New Delhi and Assam. Speaking to reporters, Pala said the party strongly condemned the government’s decision not to grant permission for Rahul Gandhi interaction with students at the Continue Reading
Controversy revolving around State Anthem is an agenda of NPP and BJP to create confusion among tribes: Pala
SHILLONG, JAN 23: Opposition Congress chief and Shillong MP Vincent H Pala on Tuesday alleged that the issue revolving around the State Anthem is an agenda of the NPP and BJP to create confusion among the tribes and to divide people. Speaking to reporters, Pala said, “I still suggest Continue Reading
RDA introduces official candidate for upcoming Lok Sabha polls for Shillong seat-Robertjune Kharjahrin
​The political climate has heated up in Meghalaya with Regional parties starting their campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) in Meghalaya comprising the UDP and HSPDP on Tuesday formally kicked off its election campaign by introducing its official common candidate from Shillong parliamentary seat Continue Reading