SHILLONG, FEB 22: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the government has amended the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act in 2021 to make Lokayukta functional. Sangma in his reply to a resolution said the Lokayukta under the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014 in absence of amendment carried out in 2021 Continue Reading
TMC MLA asks Govt to take adequate steps to stop propaganda against particular religion.
SHILLONG, FEB 22: Opposition TMC legislator from Nongthymmai Charles Pyngrope on Thursday asked the state government to take adequate steps to stop propaganda, thereby creating an atmosphere of social and religious harmony among the citizens. Moving a zero hour notice in the Assembly, Pyngrope informed that the request made was Continue Reading
Breach of privilege motion moved by VPP MLA rejected after putting to vote
A breach of privilege motion was moved by opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) Adelbert Nongrum against the Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma for disallowing discussion on a CAG report on Thursday. The motion was rejected after putting to vote. “The No’s have it, the motion is carried, Continue Reading
Meghalaya soon to come up with Power Policy: CM
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said the state Government is looking forward to the start of scientific coal mining which will help to start the thermal power plant in the state. Admitting that there are some environmental concerns, the CM said keeping in view the power requirement Continue Reading
CM justifies 175 Political appointments; says it’s a way to involve grassroot political leaders
​SHILLONG, FEB 21:  Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday justified the 175 Political appointments given by the MDA 2.0 Government till date and said it’s a way to involve the grassroot political leaders. Asked if over 170 political appointees are not too much? The Chief Minister said, “Keeping Continue Reading
Meghalaya CM tables Rs 2,029 crore deficit budget for 2024-25
SHILLONG, FEB 21: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday tabled a Rs 2,029 crore deficit budget for 2024-25. The total receipts is at Rs 27,072 crore, of which the revenue receipts are estimated at Rs 23,515 crore and capital receipts at Rs 3,557 crore, Sangma said in his Continue Reading
Meghalaya Govt starts preparatory activity to make Captain Williamson Sangma State University functional
SHILLONG, FEB 20: Minister in-charge Education Rakkam A Sangma on Wednesday informed that the state government has started the preparatory activity to make the Captain Williamson Sangma State University functional. Sangma in his reply said the government is in the process of sanctioning 100 additional posts of faculty in Tura Continue Reading
Govt yet to take final decision to close down MCCL: Dhar
SHILLONG, FEB 21: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Commerce & Industries Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday informed that the government is yet to take a final decision to close down the Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited (MCCL). Dhar in his reply said that the matter to close down the MCCL at Sohra is Continue Reading
Congress MLA from Umsning Dr Celestine Lyngdoh asks if retired judges continue to be VVIPs
SHILLONG, FEB 21: Opposition Congress legisator from Umsning Dr Celestine Lyngdoh on Wednesday asked if retired judges continue to be VVIPs. During the question hour, Celestine said the reason for him asking this is because whenever they go to the Meghalaya Houses, they are always told that so and so Continue Reading
Mass training for school teachers in Meghalaya: Rakkam
Exclusive Script published here are subject to copyright Following the adaptation of NCERT text books in the state, Meghalaya Government is looking forward to having a mass training for the teachers. Meghalaya Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Tuesday said this will help the teachers to set question papers Continue Reading