SHILLONG, MAR 18: The North East Students’ Organization (NESO) on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court of India for staying the implementation of the Rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. In a statement, NESO chairman Samuel Jyrwa said, “(We have) filed a petition in the Supreme Court, Continue Reading
Lok Sabha polls: Shillong, Tura to vote in first phase on April 19
Meghalaya will go to the Lok Sabha elections for the two seats – Shillong and Tura on April 19. The model code of conduct (MCC) has immediately come into effect following the announcement of the elections to the 18 Lok Sabha by the Election Commission of India on Saturday. Continue Reading
Schedule for upcoming Lok Sabha elections to be announced on Saturday
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on March 16th at 3 Pm. In a statement, the poll panel said, “Press Conference by the Election Commission to announce the schedule for General Elections 2024 & State Assemblies will be held at Continue Reading
BJP likely to announce candidates for Tura and Shillong by Saturday evening
SHILLONG, MAR 15: Meghalaya BJP president Rikman G Momin is expecting that candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for both Tura and Shillong will be put in the third list. With the election commission set to announce the dates for the upcoming Lok sabha election tomorrow, the State BJP Continue Reading
State to celebrate luscious strawberries with “Strawberry Festival”
Shillong, March 15, 2024: The strawberry fields of Meghalaya beckon one and all as the state is all set to host the “Strawberry Festival” from April 5 to April 13 across the state which is in line with the state’s efforts to promote Agro- tourism. The festival is being Continue Reading
CM hands over land for setting up of industrial unit at Mendipathar, Meghalaya
Tura, 15th March 2024: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday handed over the land allotment documents to Varun Beverages for the setting up of an industrial unit at Mendipathar, North Garo Hills. The programme was held at Mendipathar. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Sangma expressed his gratitude to Meghalaya Industrial Continue Reading
‘CAA is a closed chapter for Meghalaya’: BJP
SHILLONG, MAR 15: BJP state president Rikman G Momin on Friday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a closed chapter for Meghalaya since Sixth Schedule areas of the state have been exempted from its purview. Addressing media persons, Momin expressed gratitude to the government of India and especially Continue Reading
NPP kicks off its poll campaign from Adokgre in North Garo Hills
SHILLONG, MAR 15: In continuation of the tradition , the National Peoples’ Party on Friday kicked off its poll campaign from Adokgre in North Garo Hills. Adokgre, named as “Chenanggre” or land of victory, has been the ground for the campaign for Purno Sangma. In 2016, Conrad K. Sangma, took Continue Reading
HYC demands Govt to withdraw advertisement published recently for filling up various vacancies in Meghalaya police
SHILLONG, MAR 15: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has demanded the state government to withdraw the advertisement published recently for filling up the various vacancies in the Meghalaya police citing that the decision to reduce the age limit of the candidates is not acceptable. In a letter to the Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt sending clear message that militancy activities will not be taken lightly: CM
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that his government is sending a clear message that it is not taking things lightly as far as militancy activities are concerned. Asked how government will ensure extortion activities by militant groups and other illegal activites does not defeat the objective Continue Reading