CM Conrad Sangma Announces Chief Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for 80,000 Youth

In a significant move aimed at supporting the youth of Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, during his budget speech, unveiled the Chief Minister’s Scholarship Scheme, a flagship initiative designed to benefit 80,000 students in the state from the next financial year. The scheme will offer a grant of ₹6,000 Continue Reading

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Calls for Joint Effort with Assam to Tackle Air Pollution

SHILLONG, MAR 5: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said there is a need for both Meghalaya and Assam government to address the issue of air pollution. Sangma said in his reply to a call attention that he would be writing to the Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Continue Reading

CM Conrad Sangma Unveils Plans for Hili-Mahendraganj Corridor and Border Economic Development

  Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced on Wednesday that the state is moving forward with the development of the Hili-Mahendraganj transnational economic corridor, a significant project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Meghalaya and the rest of India via Bangladesh. The 100 km corridor, once completed, has the potential Continue Reading

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Announces Strategic Partnership for High-Speed Internet via Bangladesh

  In his budget speech, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced that to keep pace with the State’s evolving IT landscape, a partnership with International Internet Gateway (IIG) project is being worked out, which will ensure reliable and high-speed internet connectivity via Bangladesh. This initiative is expected to boost the Continue Reading

CM Conrad Sangma to Convene Stakeholders’ Meeting on Railway Projects and Influx Concerns

SHILLONG, MAR 5: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the state government would soon call a meeting with the different political parties and stakeholders to discuss the proposed implementation of the railway projects and addressing the concern over influx and illegal immigrants into the state. Sangma in his Continue Reading

Meghalaya CM Presents Rs 1,970 Crore Deficit Budget for 2025-26

SHILLONG, MAR 5: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday tabled a Rs 1,970 crore deficit budget for 2025-26. In his budget speech, Sangma said the total receipts is at Rs 30,415 crore, of which the revenue receipts are estimated at Rs 25,591 crore and capital receipts at Rs 4,824 crore. Continue Reading

Ronnie V. Lyngdoh Says VPP Will Suffer the Same Fate as AAP

  Congress legislator Ronnie V. Lyngdoh has drawn parallels between the Voice of the People Party (VPP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), predicting that the newly emergent political force in Meghalaya will meet a similar fate as AAP, which, he claimed, collapsed after exploiting public emotions. “When you are Continue Reading

Will the Lone Congress Legislator Shift His Allegiance from the Grand Old Party?

  As Congress grapples with dwindling influence in Meghalaya, Mylliem legislator Ronnie V. Lyngdoh stands as the party’s last remaining representative in the state assembly. Once part of a formidable political force, he now finds himself a lone fighter, holding the position of Opposition Chief Whip. With Congress failing to Continue Reading

Mukul Sangma Slams Meghalaya Government Over ILP Implementation Delay, Accuses CM of Betraying Assembly’s Trust

  In a scathing critique of the Meghalaya government, Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma on Tuesday lambasted the state’s leadership for failing to implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) despite the Assembly’s unanimous resolution. Expressing his deep disappointment, Sangma accused Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Continue Reading

Dr. Mukul Sangma Calls for Strengthening Connectivity and Regional Prosperity in Meghalaya

  Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Dr. Mukul Sangma, on Tuesday delved into the historical context and economic potential of Meghalaya, emphasizing the region’s rich entrepreneurial past and the importance of fostering stronger cross-border ties for future prosperity. Reflecting on the historical economic landscape of Continue Reading

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