SHILLONG, FEB 27: The Opposition in the Assembly on Tuesday staged a walkout as a mark of protest against alleged violation of rules. Raising a point of order during the last day of the budget session, opposition Congress legislator from Umsning Celestine Lyngdoh said the statement of the chief minister Continue Reading
CM assures safety and security of people residing along inter-state border with Assam
SHILLONG, FEB 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday assured safety and security of people residing along the inter-state border with Assam. Sangma while replying to a zero hour notice moved by UDP legislator from Nongpoh Mayralborn Syiem on a poster campaign asking missionary schools across Assam to remove Continue Reading
Rs 5,50,00,000 sanctioned for implementation of Chief Minister Youth Development Scheme during 2023-2024
SHILLONG, FEB 27: Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri on Tuesday informed that an amount of Rs 5,50,00,000 was sanctioned for implementation of Chief Minister Youth Development Scheme during 2023-2024. He informed that Rs 30 lakh is being allocated to the deputy commissioner of Shillong and Tura respectively while Rs 17 lakh Continue Reading
2426 people and organizations were allotted land at revenue land : Kyrmen
SHILLONG, FEB 27: Minister in-charge Revenue & Disaster Management Kyrmen Shylla while replying in the Assembly on Tuesday said 2426 people and organizations were allotted land at revenue land. Opposition VPP legislator from Nongkrem Ardent M Basaiawmoit questioned how can people from Bangladesh sell the away the land in Rynjah Continue Reading
TMC will not contest Shillong seat: Charles tells high command at Kolkata
EXCLUSIVE Script publish here are subject to copyright Meghalaya Trinamool Congress (TMC) will not field any candidate from Shillong Parliamentary seat. The party Meghalaya Unit President, Charles Pyngrope has conveyed this message to the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leadership in Kolkata recently. However, the decision to contest Tura Continue Reading
At 0.42%, Meghalaya’s HIV prevalence rate is higher than national average
As many as four North East states have the Adult HIV prevalence rate, which is higher than the National average of 0.21%. Dr Bethabara Decruse, Project Director, Meghalaya AIDS control Society said the HIV scenario in Meghalaya is above the National average. Talking to Mediapersons in Shillong, Dr Bethabara Decruse Continue Reading
42 cases registered in Cyber Crime Police Station from 2019 till January 31, 2024
SHILLONG, FEB 26: “From 2019 till January 31, 2024, a total of 42 cases have been registered in the Cyber Crime Police Station, which are related to cyber-crimes,” Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed the Assembly on Monday. Sangma while replying to a short duration discussion said in order Continue Reading
Rakkam informs Assembly school calendar 2025 will be notified in November, this year
SHILLONG, FEB 26: Minister in-charge Education Rakkam A Sangma on Monday informed the Assembly that the school calendar 2025 will be notified in November, this year. Sangma in his reply to a call attention said the education department in order to implement activities under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Continue Reading
State Cabinet on Monday approved Draft Meghalaya Power Policy, 2024
SHILLONG, FEB 26: The State Cabinet on Monday approved the Draft Meghalaya Power Policy, 2024. Addressing media persons , Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal said, “We have discussed the new power policy in a thorough manner and the cabinet has approved the new power policy.” He informed that Continue Reading
44 of the installed 50 cold storage facilities in state are functional: Ampareen
SHILLONG, FEB 26: Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Monday informed that 44 of the installed 50 cold storage facilities in the state are functional. Lyngdoh in her reply said 8 cold storage facilities have been installed in East Khasi Hills, 3 West Khasi Hills, 1 Eastern West Khasi Hills, Continue Reading