Is the National People’s Party (NPP) changing its mode of election campaigning? While the major political parties in India are courting social media influencers to reach out to the voters, National People’s Party (NPP) supremo Conrad Sangma majority of the people in Meghalaya are not actually active on social Continue Reading
Was it necessary to amend MRSSA? asks Dr Mukul referring to centre returning MRSSAB, 2020
Former chief minister Dr Mukul Sangma on Monday asked was it necessary to amend the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) and if the Government was to amend the act they should look at the legislative jurisdiction of the state legislature, as well as the constitutional provision. Talking Continue Reading
Congress clueless about sitting MDCs joining MDC
Leader of Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and Congress Legislative Party leader Ronnie V. Lyngdoh said his party is clueless about the two sitting Congress MDCs joining the ruling NPP as they have not informed the party officially. Talking to Mediapersons, Lyngdoh said, “Officially we have not received any Continue Reading
MDA Govt should learn from past while dealing with militant organizations: Dr Mukul
Former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Monday said the MDA government should learn from the past while dealing with militant organizations. Speaking to reporters, Sangma said, “When we are dealing with organizations proscribed or otherwise also, I think we should learn from the past. We try to ensure Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt to allow district selection committees to approve reservation roster for district level posts
SHILLONG, FEB 19: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the government has decided to allow the district selection committees to approve the reservation roster for the district level posts. “We have written to the district selection committees. We have given the necessary instructions that from now on Continue Reading
Dr. Mukul asks MDA Govt to stop playing politics with MRSSA
SHILLONG, FEB 19: Former chief minister Mukul Sangma on Monday asked the MDA government to stop playing politics with the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA). Sangma said the MRSSA is one of the best laws that exist in the world to deal with influx and illegal immigration. Continue Reading
2 sitting Congress MDCs & 1 Ex MDC joins NPP
In a major Political Development two sitting Congress Members of District Council (MDCs) and one Ex MDC joined NPP on Monday. NPP National President Conrad Sangma welcomed the sitting Congress MDCs Batskhmen Ryntathiang, MDC Mairang, and Carness Sohshang, MDC Mawkyrwat. Former MDC from Sohra Donevan Kharwanlang was also Continue Reading
Report and data & information in regards to air quality at Byrnihat, has been showing moderate
SHILLONG, FEB 19: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the report and data & information in regards to the air quality at Byrnihat, Ri Bhoi has been showing moderate and never dips to poor or severe. In his reply to a call attention, Sangma said, “Inspite of Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt send 8 letters to centre for inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in 8th schedule: CM
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the government is still pursuing with the Centre for immediate inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule. Sangma in his reply in the Assembly said, “It is a continuous process and we are pushing from our side…and Continue Reading
Govt recieves no complaint in regards to 9 schools not receiving rice quota under mid-day meal scheme
SHILLONG, FEB 19: Minister in-charge Education Rakkam A Sangma on Monday informed the Assembly that there has been no complaint received in regards to nine schools not receiving rice quota under the mid-day meal scheme. “This should not have happened but we did not get any official complaint. However, we Continue Reading