Who will be NPP’s candidate for the Shillong parliamentary seat? According to sources, after TMC Vice President and former Umroi MLA George B Lyngdoh decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the name of former Mawhati legislator Dasakhiat Lamare and former Mawsynram MLA Himalaya Shangpliang surfaced for the Continue Reading
Garo never omitted from list of languages under consideration for inclusion in 8th Schedule: Marcuise
Cabinet Minister Marcuise N Marak on Wednesday the Ministry of Home Affairs never omitted any language from the list of languages under consideration for inclusion in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Following his recent visit to Delhi, in which a delegation led by Tura MP and former Continue Reading
UDP and HSPDP reconstitutes RDA; Metbah Lyngdoh nominated as Chairman
The United Democratic Party (UDP) and the Hill State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) on Tuesday reconstituted the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) to jointly prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, slated to be held next year. The RDA meeting held today nominated UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh as its chairman, Continue Reading
Bollywood Actor Raj Kumar Rao inaugurates Cherry Bean Restaurant in Shillong
Bollywood Actor Raj Kumar Rao on Tuesday inaugurated the Cherry Bean Restaurant opposite Broadway Shillong. Shillong fosters the flavours, colours, elements and dishes. Shillong is a haven for vacationers who are looking to get away from their bustling cities with its grime and pollution. Coffee, Tea and food are Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt starts mapping every patient; medical history will be just click away: CM
With the help of Information Technology and Artificial intelligence, Meghalaya Government has started mapping every patient in the State. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said this has started as a pilot project in Ri Bhoi District, where the Health Department has started maintaining the records of every patients so that Continue Reading
Meghalaya BJP prez has 3 names in mind for Shillong seat
Senior BJP legislator and cabinet Minister AL Hek said his party state leadership has identified three names for the Shillong parliamentary seat; however, a call will be taken after the party constitutes the state office bearers and the state executive. Talking to reporters, Hek said, once the state office Continue Reading
Section 144 CrPC Promulgated
Nongpoh Nov. 6 : The District Magistrate, Ri Bhoi district, Nongpoh has imposed Section 144 CrPC, thereby prohibiting the plying of heavy vehicles exceeding the permissible limit of 15 (fifteen) MT gross weight i.e total weight of vehicles plus weight of goods, over the Umiam bridge until retrofitting of distress numbers Continue Reading
Asha workers getting adequate remunerations: Ampareen
Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Monday said the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) workers, who are staging their ongoing taking rest at home protest, are being provided with adequate remunerations. Speaking to reporters after a meeting chaired by the chief minister, Lyngdoh said, “We as a government feel that Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt will select best service provider to run 108 service: Ampareen
Minister in-charge Health and Family Welfare Ampareen Lyngdoh on Monday said the government will select the best of the best for running the 108 emergency services in the state. Speaking to media persons, Lyngdoh said, “We are not going to be distracted by this competitive argument between companies as Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt evaluates performance of civil hospitals and district hospitals across State
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday chaired a review meeting to evaluate the performance of the civil hospitals and district hospitals across the state of Meghalaya.. Speaking to reporters, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said that the meeting focuses on the shortage of specialist doctors, performance of civil hospitals Continue Reading