The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Thursday reminded the State government to constitute the expert committee for reviewing the job reservation policy. Submitting a memorandum to the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, VPP general secretary Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon said, “I would like to remind you to Continue Reading
VPP alleges GAD allotted ground floor of Meghalaya House, Kolkata to Rocky Dhar
The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Thursday alleged that the General Administration Department has allotted the ground floor of the Meghalaya House, Kolkata to the brother of a cabinet minister Rocky Dhar for business purposes. VPP general secretary Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon in a statement said, “The Continue Reading
KHADC delegation led by Pyniaid Sing Syiem pays courtesy visit to Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan
KHADC delegation led by Pyniaid Sing Syiem on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan During the meeting, the CEM and his team conveyed their thanks and gratitude to the Governor for his support and for approving the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Establishment, Continue Reading
Police arrests Another leader of NLCN from Iewduh
Another leader of the National Liberation Council of Nongkyndong (NLCN) was arrested from Iewduh here on Thursday morning. The arrested person has identified himself as the self-styled Area Commander of East Khasi Hills District, police said. The number of arrested members of the NLCN has gone up to Continue Reading
KHADC submits proposal to Meghalaya Govt for sanctioning of funds for documentation of indigenous customs & traditions
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has submitted its proposal to the State government for sanctioning of funds for documentation of the indigenous customs and traditions. Speaking to reporters, KHADC CEM Pyniaid Sing Syiem said, “We have already sent our proposals to the State government for final sanction Continue Reading
CM addresses All Jaintia Muster Roll Workers and Labour Union Meeting held in Ummulong, West Jaintia Hills
Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, today attended the 8th General Meeting of All Jaintia Muster Roll Workers and Labour Union in collaboration with the Union of Cook cum Helpers PM Poshan, Meghalaya at Madan Kawang, Ummulong. Addressing the gathering Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, while expressing gratitude to the association Continue Reading
Adult HIV prevalence rate in Meghalaya is higher than National average
The adult HIV prevalence rate in Meghalaya stands at 0.39 per cent which is higher than the national average which stands at 0.21 per cent. This was stated by Meghalaya AIDS Control Society Project Director, Dr. B Decruse. Talking to Meghalaya News 24 at the sideline of the Youth fest Continue Reading
‘UCC is still a concept, No use of talking about it unless Govt sees a formal document or bill’: CM
Exclusive Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said there is no use of talking about Uniform Civil Code (UCC) unless the state Government sees a formal document or a bill on UCC. Amidst the demand urging Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to pass a resolution unanimously in the Assembly opposing it, Sangma said, Continue Reading
Travellers’ Nest at Kyiem village, Mawphlang inaugurated
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma along with Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh inaugurated the Travellers’ Nest at Kyiem village, Mawphlang. This project was funded by the The Meghalayan Age Limited through the Meghalaya Rural Tourism Cooperative Federation Ltd., with an investment of 94 lakhs and will be run by the community of Continue Reading
Police recovers body of Rishad Sing Kharmuttee of Mawdiangdiang from a drain at Boucher Road
The body of Rishad Sing Kharmuttee of Mawdiangdiang was recovered from a drain at Boucher Road, Shillong on August 14, police said on Wednesday. His body was shifted to Civil Hospital Shillong for identification and for conducting PM examination. On the same evening, the dead body was identified by Continue Reading