Superintendent of Police, Ri-Bhoi District, VS Rathore, informed that a drug law enforcement operation conducted by a team of Ri-Bhoi DEF on February 27, 2025, led to the recovery of approximately 36.03 grams of suspected heroin. “Based on credible source information, approximately 36.03 grams of suspected heroin Continue Reading
GHADC Elections Expected Next Year, Political Dynamics Shifting: Dr Mukul Sangma
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Meghalaya Parliamentary Party leader and Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Mukul Sangma, indicated that the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections are expected to take place next year, following the usual five-year term. “One year from now, we should be having GHADC election. Last time we Continue Reading
VPP’s Rise Signals Public Discontent, Slams Government Over Unemployment Crisis: Dr Mukul
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Meghalaya Parliamentary Party leader and Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Mukul Sangma, on Friday, described the recent Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections as a clear manifestation of public sentiment, asserting that the Voice of the People Party’s (VPP) Continue Reading
Mukul Sangma Says VPP’s Rise Signals Public Discontent, Slams Government Over Unemployment Crisis
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Meghalaya Parliamentary Party leader and Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Mukul Sangma, on Friday, described the recent Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections as a clear manifestation of public sentiment, asserting that the Voice of the People Party’s (VPP) Continue Reading
VPP Chief Blames State Government for District Council Poll Setbacks
Voice of the People Party (VPP) President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit has blamed the state government and district administrations for failing to ensure a free and fair District Council election, alleging that intimidation and lack of security at polling stations contributed to the party’s reduced vote share. “That is a reason Continue Reading
Meghalaya’s Budget Session Begins, Guv Urges Legislators to Uphold Parliamentary Traditions
The budget session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly begins on Friday. Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar set the tone for the Budget session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly with a call for unity and progress, urging legislators to uphold the state’s longstanding tradition of parliamentary decorum. Addressing the legislators, the Governor Continue Reading
Meghalaya Eyes Railway Expansion to Khliehriat as Byrnihat-Shillong Projects Face Uncertainty
With the Centre asking Meghalaya to return ₹300 crore sanctioned for land acquisition, the state government is now exploring a new railway proposal to Khliehriat in East Jaintia Hills, shifting focus from the Tetelia-Byrnihat and Byrnihat-Shillong railway projects which is likely to be scrapped. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma confirmed Continue Reading
NPP Chief Says VPP’s Influence Has Declined Since Lok Sabha Polls
Despite the Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) securing 17 out of 29 seats in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), National People’s Party (NPP) Chief Conrad K. Sangma maintained that VPP’s influence has diminished compared to its performance in the Lok Sabha elections. “I have always mentioned Continue Reading
VC Cannot Be Changed on Public Demand, Says Union Minister
Union Minister of State for Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, on Wednesday, addressed the ongoing demand for the removal of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Vice Chancellor Prof. P.S. Shukla, stating that such decisions cannot be made solely based on public demand. “The university is an autonomous thing and there is a Continue Reading
Meghalaya to Regulate On-Street Parking Under New Urban Parking Policy
The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the Meghalaya Urban Parking Policy 2025, introducing a structured mechanism to regulate on-street parking in urban areas. Under this policy, parking on roadsides will no longer be free, and a zonal task force will oversee its phased implementation. The initiative is part of the broader Continue Reading