Oh! Meghalaya

SHILLONG, AUG 16: Meghalaya police on Wednesday busted a newly floated militant outfit – National Liberation Council of Nongkyndong (NLCN) by arresting 7 of its[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 11: The State Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to rationalise and limit the foreign visits by government officials to two visits per[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 10: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has expressed its inability to implement the 500 megawatt thermal power project in Meghalaya.[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 9: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday informed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured to examine issues related to Inner[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 8: A delegation led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday sought the intervention of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for immediate[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 3: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has taken up with the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the alleged harassment by the[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 2: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the National Education Policy (NEP) has to be implemented in the state and the[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 1: Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Tuesday informed that he would be chairing a meeting of the Meghalaya Higher Education Council on[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 31: Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Monday sought the intervention of the Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 29: Opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) state president Charles Pyngrope on Saturday asserted the need for an independent probe into the July[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 28: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the government will take a call on the setting up of an independent probe[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 26: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has demanded an independent probe into the July-24 mob attack against the CMO, Tura and[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 25: Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Dr LR Bishnoi on Monday said the mob attack at the CMO, Tura was a conspiracy[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 24: A night curfew has been imposed in Tura, district headquarter of West Garo Hills on Monday after an uncontrollable mob attacked the[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 21: The Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) on Friday expressed strong opposition against any attempt by the Centre to implement the uniform[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 18: MDA government spokesperson Ampareen Lyngdoh on Tuesday said that those who are opposing the railway line should do a case study on[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 14: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Friday staged a protest in front of the Secretariat against the decision of the government to[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 12: Congress president Vincent H Pala on Wednesday said he has no problem against railways coming to Khasi-Jaintia Hills region.   Speaking to[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 11: The ongoing demolition of chimneys and other physical infrastructure of the illegal coke plants is targeted to be completed on July 20.[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 10: The state government and NTPC Limited, a leading energy conglomerate on Monday signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 6: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday has asked the Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam to ensure safety and security to[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 5: Spokesperson of the MDA government Ampareen Lyngdoh on Wednesday said that the state government is firm not to allow operation of the[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 4: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday asserted the need for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into illegal mining and transportation[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 3: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday slammed the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) for ‘playing fast and loose’ with the government and the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 30: The United Democratic Party (UDP) will hold its general council meeting on July 29 to elect a new central executive committee (CEC)[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 28: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Wednesday asked the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) not to issue any No-objection certificate (NOC)[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 27: Garo people, who are not residents of Meghalaya, will no longer be eligible to apply for government jobs in the state. This[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 26: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the state government is keeping a close watch on the situation along the international[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 21: Congress chief Vincent H Pala on Wednesday said his party is ready to support the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 20: NPP MDC from Sohryngkham Pyniaid Sing Syiem on Tuesday was elected unopposed as the new chief executive member of the Khasi Hills[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 19: The three-year-old United Democratic Party (UDP)-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) executive committee (EC) in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 16: One died while over 2,700 people in 79 villages have been affected due to rain-related incidents in the state during the past[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 15: Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday said the government will appoint somebody who is non-political as the new chairperson of the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 14: The regional committees of both Assam and Meghalaya on Wednesday decided to work out a formula to amicably resolve the areas of[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 13: Managing Director of the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) Sanjay Goyal on Tuesday said the loadshedding will be reduced if the rain[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 12: The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state police to take action against owners of illegal coke plants as per law.  [more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 7: The Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) has accepted the blueprint prepared by the state government on the proposal to relocate the 342 families[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 5: United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Paul Lyngdoh has slammed the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) for trying to politicize the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 1: Opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Thursday called off his indefinite hunger protest after the state[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 31: The committee of all political parties on Wednesday said the need to constitute an expert committee to review the state’s job reservation[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 30: Opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Tuesday decided to wait for the outcome of the meeting[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 29: The Committee on Reservation Roster on Monday decided to request the state government to extend its terms of reference beyond the roster[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 26: The Opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Friday maintained that the party will withdraw the indefinite[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 23: Vice Chairman of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) Manbhalang Jyrwa on Tuesday said it would be difficult to take the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 22: National People’s Party state president and lone Rajya Sabha MP Dr WR Kharlukhi on Monday said that people already knew the “intention”[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 19: The state government on Friday convened an all-party meeting and decided to constitute a committee on roster system before taking a final[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 18:  Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said a reservation without a roster is meaningless.   After chairing a meeting with the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 17: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said that the formal peace talks with the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) will[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 15: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Monday announced its decision to organize a sit-in-demonstration on May 17, as a mark[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 10: United Democratic Party leader Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said the adjourned election in Sohiong Assembly constituency will not strain the relationship of[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 9: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday asked the State to indicate the persons behind the setting up of illegal coke plants and[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 8: Four legislators of the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) have decided to submit a letter to the state government on[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 5: In a major boost to the Conrad K Sangma-led National People’s Party (NPP), its alliance partner, the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) on[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 4: Meghalaya government on Thursday decided to make arrangements for evacuating more than 200 students from the state, who are studying in Manipur,[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 3: Vice president of the People Democratic Front (PDF) James Ban Basaiawmoit on Wednesday tendered his resignation as a mark of protest against[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 2: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday informed that scientific mining of coal will start very soon in the state.   Speaking[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 1: The state BJP on Monday has asked the state government to take a call on the cut-off date for implementation of the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 28: A 46-year-old man, who was tested Covid-19 positive on Friday died in West Garo Hills District. taking the death toll in the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 27: The Centre has sought for time to respond to the Meghalaya High Court’s order for deployment of 10 companies of central armed[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 26: There is a huge surplus of nurses in Meghalaya even as the government is contemplating to make learning of foreign languages compulsory[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 25: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday maintained that relocation of the Sweepers’ Colony from Them Iew Mawlong has to take place.[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 24: The three autonomous district councils (ADCs) have unanimously decided to jointly pass a resolution to oppose the Centre's move to implement the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 20: In a hard-hitting reply, sent today to the Government of Meghalaya’s blueprint for relocation of residents of Punjabi Lane, Shillong, the Harijan[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 19: The Managing Director of the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeELC) Sanjay Goyal on Wednesday assured that the power situation in the state,[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 18: The state government has ordered the closing down of schools for three days in the three districts of Garo Hills region for[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 17: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said a meeting to discuss the implementation of the roster system will be held within[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 14: The state government has decided to complete the recruitment process to address the shortage of manpower in the police department within this[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 13: The Meghalaya High Court has decided not to interfere with the judgment of the trial court which sentenced former Mawhati legislator Julius[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 12: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday directed the deployment of 10 companies of Central Armed Police Force to arrest the transportation of[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 10: The National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance-2 government has decided to discuss and take a call on the issue related to the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 6: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Thursday has sought the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma’s intervention for convening the special[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 5: Minister in-charge Power Abu Taher Mondal on Wednesday assured that the government and the MeECL are working round the clock to provide[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 4: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Tuesday asked the state government to implement the roster system prospectively.   “The stand of the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 3: Chairman of the Meghalaya State Planning Board Metbah Lyngdoh on Monday said the board is committed to contribute for the welfare of[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 30: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ronnie V Lyngdoh has said there is no move to change the leadership of the party in[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 2: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday demanded the state government to rectify an Office Memorandum (OM) which stated that the reservation[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 28: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday asked the state government to make an attempt to identify a few pockets of land for[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said his government has chosen to wipe the tears of the people living on the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 24: The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Friday threatened to hit the streets on the issue of roster system since[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 23: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday tabled a Rs 1,592 crore deficit budget for 2023-24, which is around 3.42 percent of[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 22: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday informed that the state government has reconstituted the regional committees and that a second round[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 20: Four legislators of the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Monday staged a walkout in protest against the Governor Phagu[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 17: The state Cabinet on Friday approved the setting up of a  State University to address the challenges faced by the students relating[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 15: The state government has assured to take steps for timely release of SSA teachers’ salary.   The assurance was made during a[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 14: NPP leader and deputy chief minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Tuesday said the party will conduct a post-mortem on the party’s poor performance[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 13: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday ordered deployment of 10 companies of central industrial security force (CISF) to check illegal transportation of[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 10: Director General of Police (DGP) Dr LR Bishnoi on Friday said drug traffickers are supplying drugs free of cost to increase the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 9: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma assigned portfolios to his cabinet on Thursday, two days after he was sworn in for the second[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 7: National People’s Party chief Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday took oath as chief minister for the second consecutive term in presence of the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 6: The National People’s Party (NPP) on Monday decided to keep the lion’s share of 8 out of 12 cabinet berths in the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 4: Protestors on Saturday burnt effigies of the two Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) legislators, Shakliar Warjri (Mawthadraishan) and Methodius Dkhar (Mawshynrut),[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 3: NPP national chief and newly elected parliamentary party leader Conrad K Sangma on Friday submitted to the Governor Phagu Chauhan a list of[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 2: The National People's Party (NPP) has emerged as the single largest party by winning 26 seats in the Assembly polls.   Counting[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 1: The countdown has started to the much-awaited results of the elections to 59 out of 60 Assembly seats, which will decide the[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 27:  Elections in the state were carried out peacefully with the voters’ turnout being recorded till 5pm at 75 percent of the over 21.40[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Meghalaya wants a BJP government.   “Everyone in the state is raising the same slogan[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 23: AITC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday said her party will defeat the BJP and all its allies.   “As far[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 22: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh are “bullies” and urged the people[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 21: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday demanded immediate probe into an alleged land scam at Mawpdang involving[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 20: Former home minister and UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh passed away at a city hospital due to cardiac arrest on Monday.   Lyngdoh[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 18: Urging the people to vote to preserve Meghalaya’s diversity and unity and teach the corrupt MDA government a lesson, All India Trinamool Congress[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Mukul Sangma and Conrad Sangma have become the biggest stumbling block in the development[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced the decision of the BJP to pull out of the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 15: The BJP on Wednesday promised in its manifesto to implement the 7th pay commission in the state despite Meghalaya currently implementing the[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 14: The Election Commission has issued show cause to the Chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) Phidaloi Toi for alleged[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 13: The Congress on Monday “chargesheet” the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government for indulging in the various corruption scandals[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 11: AICC general secretary in-charge communications and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said the National People’s Party (NPP), the United Democratic[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 10: AITC MP from West Bengal Derek O’Brien on Friday said the National People’s Party (NPP) is the “pipe” to bring the Bharatiya[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 9: The opposition Congress on Thursday assured to implement its five commitments that include a direct transfer of Rs 3,000 per month to[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 8: Nomination papers of four candidates were rejected after they were found invalid during the scrutiny of nominations on Wednesday.   Of this,[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 8: In a major haul, police of East Jaintia Hills District on Wednesday arrested one person with more than 1 kg of heroin[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 7: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday said it is necessary to call in the central armed police forces (CAPF) to monitor and[more...]

BJP to fulfill long pending demands including ILP if voted to power in M'laya: Sanbor SHILLONG, FEB 6: BJP leader and cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 3: Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad K Sangma on Friday heavily criticized TMC leader and leader of opposition Dr[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 2: National People’s Party (NPP) national president Conrad K Sangma today came down heavily on Trinamool Congress (TMC) and especially on its leader[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 1: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Secretary to file an action taken report against erring officials and confiscation of[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 31: National People’s Party (NPP) Chief Conrad K Sangma today said his party is committed to ensure that the youth are provided with[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 30: NPP candidate and former five-time legislator of Ranikor Martin M Danggo on Monday said he is waiting for a decision from his[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 28: Opposition AITC legislature party leader and leader of opposition Mukul Sangma on Friday said there is a need to remove the surrogate[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 27: BJP Meghalaya in-charge M Chuba Ao on Monday said the party has decided not to pull out of the National People’s Party[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 24: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday assured to execute its 10 pledges which include undoing the memorandum of understanding[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 23: The National People’s Party (NPP) officially kicked-off its campaign for the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly elections 2023 from the traditional town of Chenangre[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 20: Being denied ticket, chief adviser of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Bindo M Lanong on Friday announced his decision to contest as[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 19: The opposition Congress on Thursday said that the National People’s Party (NPP) and other regional parties in Meghalaya will soon be swallowed[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced holding of the assembly elections in Meghalaya on February 27 even as the[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 17: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday expressed confidence that his party will storm back to power in Meghalaya due to alleged failure of[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 16: Four out of seventeen miners are all set to be granted with licenses to start scientific mining of coal in Meghalaya after[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 13: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Friday said the Commission is committed to ensure the conduct of a peaceful, transparent and[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 12: The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) on Thursday announced the name of 58 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 11: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday informed that scientific mining of coal will start very soon in Meghalaya.   “And now[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new office building of Chokpot C&RD Block[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 9: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced its second lists of two candidates - former South Tura legislator John Leslee K Sangma[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 7: National People’s Party (NPP) national president and chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday expressed confidence that his party will come back[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 6: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Friday announced its first list of 52 candidates with leader of opposition and former[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 29: The opposition Congress on Thursday cleared the first list of 40 candidates for the upcoming 2023 Assembly elections in the state. Meghalaya[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 28: Suspended Congress MLA from Rambrai-Jyrngam Kimfa S Marbaniang on Wednesday resigned as member of the 11th Meghalaya Legislatve Assembly. Marbaniang handed over[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 22: The state government on Thursday appealed to the citizens to start wearing masks as a precautionary step to prevent outbreak of Covid-19[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 20: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday assured that any construction by Assam government will not be allowed if it is done[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 19: Two of the five suspended Congress MLAs on Monday resigned as members of the 11th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The two legislators -[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 16: The Meghalaya High Court on Friday pulled the state government over the setting up of illegal coke plants in West Khasi Hills[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 15: BJP leader and cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai on Thursday categorically stated that Meghalaya will get ILP if a full-fledged BJP government is[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 14: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said the MDA government will take up the ILP and language issues with the Prime[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 13: Chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday assured that her party will solve the long pending boundary[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 12: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Monday announced its first list of 14 candidates for the upcoming 2023 Assembly elections.[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 10: The Meghalayan Age Limited, a state government company, has filed a criminal defamation suit against the opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 9: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday accused the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government of betraying[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 8: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday directed that no physical demarcation and erection of boundary posts on the ground in Assam-Meghalaya border[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 6: United Democratic Party (UDP), one of the largest regional political parties in the state, on Tuesday announced its first list of 32[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 5: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday quashed a notification which barred teachers in government aided colleges from taking part in political activities[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 2: National People’s Party (NPP) national president and chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said that he is yet to decide on contesting[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 1: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Thursday asked the state government to register a case against Chief Executive[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 30: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Wednesday termed the summon notices issued by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) as "uncalled[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 29: The state cabinet on Tuesday has approved the proposal for setting up of border outposts (BOPs) in seven sensitive areas along the[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 28: Three sitting MLAs – two from the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and one from the Opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 26: Effigies of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya home[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 25:  The opposition Congress on Friday demanded chief minister Conrad K Sangma and his council of ministers to resign to pave the way[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday assured that the Centre will constitute an enquiry by a central agency into the killing[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 23: Opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Wednesday demanded the immediate arrest of the Assam police who were involved in the killing[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 22: Six persons including five from Meghalaya were killed while two others were seriously injured in the Assam police firing at Mukroh village[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 21: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the Namdong C&RD Block in West Jaintia Hills in presence of Urban Affairs Minister[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 18: Opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday said the people of Meghalaya will unitedly fight to[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 17: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that the Government through different interventions and programmes is working to bring a turnaround[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 16: The five pressure groups on Wednesday demanded the state government to immediately amend the office memorandum relating to the SOPs for granting[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 15: Over 40-50 land owners have expressed their unwillingness to accept the land compensation and part with their land for construction of the[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 14: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday granted a conditional bail to the BJP state vice president and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak,[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 12: BJP state president Ernest Mawrie on Saturday called for a complete boycott of the opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in Meghalaya.[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 11: In a historic development, the CEM has transferred Land Ownership rights to Tribal Households of Reserve Gittim village in West Garo Hills. In[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 10: Meghalaya police on Thursday shot dead two armed kidnappers and rescued two persons during an operation at Dibru Hill Reserve forest in[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 9: The state government on Wednesday constituted the Meghalaya State Education Commission (MSEC) for coming up with concrete solutions and strategic recommendations for[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 8: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said that the process of appointing a full time managing director (MD) of the Meghalaya Energy[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 7: Maintenance and repairing of the dilapidated national highway-6 from Mawryngkneng to Jowai will start very soon.   Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 4: The Meghalaya High Court on Friday asked the state government to set up a memorandum of procedure for effective implementation of the[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will soon visit Shillong even as the five pressure groups on Thursday demanded NPP-led state government and[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 2: CID sleuths on Wednesday arrested the Commandant of the SF-10 battalion GK Iangrai for his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of funds[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 28: Several people including media persons were attacked on Friday when a “peaceful” rally over unemployment turned violent.   Organized by the Federation[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the border talks between Assam and Meghalaya will be held within the next few[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 22: Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the Centre has decided to remove all the ‘obsolete laws’ which[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 21: In a major operation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) against organised drug syndicates operating in the North Eastern region, 2.21[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 20: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday directed all construction activities around the Umiam Lake should be kept in abeyance till the Khasi[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 19: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday asked the Assam government to file an affidavit on the preliminary inquiry into the allegation that[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 18: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said that through Focus & Focus + programme, the farming communities in the State close to[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 14: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the state government will repeal the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act (MRGA), 2021 through[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 13: The National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government has announced its decision to completely scrap the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 12: Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday assured that action will be taken against the recent use of tear gas against the protesting[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 11: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) national spokesperson Saket Gokhale on Tuesday said openly lying to the people of Meghalaya has[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 10: NPP leader and cabinet minister James K Sangma on Monday said the opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has no right to[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 7: Under pressure, the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on Friday decided to grant ‘age condonation’ to over 800 contractual teachers to allow them[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 29: The state government has decided to handover the blueprint – for construction of multi-storey flats at the existing official quarters of the[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 28: The three regional committees constituted by the state government will soon meet all stakeholders including traditional heads and autonomous district councils (ADCs)[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 27: Opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) national spokesperson Saket Gokhale on Tuesday dared the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to nominate a[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 26: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday has asked the state government to initiate a comprehensive process for permitting mining of coal in[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 22: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) national spokesperson Saket Gokhale on Thursday dared the Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong for a[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 21: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday claimed that the movement of trucks is legal as they are transporting over 1 lakh[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 20: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday slammed the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government for its failure to[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 15: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has reiterated that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government will not go ahead with its decision to establish[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 14: The Assembly on Wednesday witnessed heated debates on the issue related to the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Meghalaya and[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 13: Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh on Tuesday warned stern action against Gambegre legislator Saleng A Sangma in case of further use of 'unparliamentary[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 12: Minister in-charge Taxation James K Sangma on Monday said The Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act and Rules, 2021 have ‘foolproof safeguards’ to[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 9: The One Man Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice T Vaiphei has revealed the police operation to arrest the former HNLC leader[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 7: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday assured that investigations by independent agencies will not affect the ongoing peace talks with the[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 6: Meghalaya on Tuesday received Rs 86.08 crore, which is the 6th monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant.   A total[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 5: National People’s Party (NPP) national vice president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday accused the BJP of using the Enforcement[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 3: BJP national vice president and Meghalaya In-charge Dr Chuba Ao on Saturday said that the party will take a final call on[more...]

Govt to invite HPC for discussion on relocation after DPR is ready: Dy CM SHILLONG, SEP 2: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday said[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 1: Congress chief Vincent H Pala on Thursday said he cannot be bought by other political parties.   “So many have approached us[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 31: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on Wednesday decided to relocate the 342 families of Sweepers' Colony from Them Iew Mawlong to the[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 30: The three autonomous district councils (ADCs) have sought two days’ time to take a decision on the state government’s move to extend[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 29: Minister in-charge District Council Affairs Lahkmen Rymbui on Monday asked the autonomous district councils (ADCs) to improve their respective accounting.   He[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 27: The National Committee Meeting of the National People’s Party was held on Saturday at Constitution of India Club, New Delhi. The meeting[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 25: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday pulled the state government for its failure to indicate the exact quantities of coal extracted prior[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 24: The state government on Wednesday decided to repeal the Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 23: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday assured to talk to his Assam counterpart on the demand to ensure the three villages,[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 22: Several NGOs on Monday demanded immediate review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Meghalaya and Assam, which ended the dispute[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 20: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma on Saturday accused the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government of depriving the coal miners and[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 18: The state government on Thursday decided to again start issuing challan for export of limestone outside Meghalaya.   This was after the[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 17: The North East Students’ Organization (NESO) on Wednesday staged a sit-in-demonstration demanding the Government of India to immediately implement the 12-point charter[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 12: The banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Thursday expressed hope that the ongoing peace process will bring political changes to empower[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 11: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday asked Justice (Retd) BP Katakey to indicate the exact quantum of already extracted coal to be[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 10: National People’s Party (NPP) national vice president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday asked the opposition All India Trinamool Congress[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 9: Meghalaya and Assam have decided to start the second phase of border talks for resolving the remaining six areas of difference shared[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 5: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on Friday assured to table the report of the One Man Commission of Inquiry into the alleged[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 5: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday said that the state government had taken up with the Centre on the need to address[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 4: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday assured safety of the leaders of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) who will[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 3: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Wednesday authorized its vice chairman and foreign secretary to participate in the on-going tripartite[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 27: BJP leader and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak on Wednesday was produced before the Hapur district court in Uttar Pradesh after he[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 25: A local court on Monday issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against the BJP MDC from Tura Bernard N Marak @ Rimpu[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 23: West Garo Hills police on Saturday busted a sex racket allegedly operating from a building owned by a BJP leader and Tura[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 22: The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Friday expressed confidence to lead the government in 2023.   Its general secretary, Jemino Mawthoh told[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 21: The state government on Thursday assured to release Rs 122 crore for payment of four months’ pending salary of the over 12,541[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 20:  The state government on Wednesday warned stern action to the extent of issuing orders for no work, no pay or withdrawing the[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 19: The central and state governments have granted a ‘safe passage’ to allow leaders of the banned Khasi rebel outfit – Hynniewtrep National[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 18: Two cabinet ministers – James K Sangma and Sniawbhalang Dhar – of the ruling National People’s Party and two MLAs of the[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 13: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday asked the opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) to refrain from playing politics on the[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 12: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) will “undo” the border[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 11: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Power Prestone Tynsong on Monday announced that the four-hour load shedding will be lifted from today midnight.  [more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 8: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday assured to take a decision on the alleged “unruly behavior” of cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 7: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has demanded action against the BJP leader and cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai for his alleged “unruly behaviour”[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 5: The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Draupadi Murmu will address all public representatives of Meghalaya at Orchid Lake Resort,[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 4: The state Cabinet on Monday approved the proposal to enhance the grant-in-aid to the privately run ad hoc schools by Rs 100[more...]

SHILLONG, JULY 1: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday said there may be some “hidden agenda” behind the decision of the ad hoc teachers[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 30: National People’s Party (NPP) national vice president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday hit back at the All India Trinamool[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 29: All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday asked the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to stop behaving[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 28: The state government will soon constitute a search committee to recommend names for appointment as full time managing director (MD) of the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 23: Residents of over 39 villages including Langpih on Thursday submitted a joint memorandum to the Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong expressing that[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 21: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday reviewed the worst-hit South Garo Hills district, where road communication through National Highway –[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 20: The Assembly’s Committee for Women Empowerment on Monday said there has been lack of coordination between the Meghalaya State Commission for Women[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 17: Thirteen people died due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Khasi and Garo Hills region of the state on[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 16: At least four siblings of a family have died in a landslide that occurred in Nongspung Laitlaren village under Mawphlang Community &[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 14: BJP state president Ernest Mawrie said the party will soon take a call on whether to pull out of the Meghalaya Democratic[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday held a review meeting to assess the flood situation in Garo Hills region. The meeting[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 9: As many as 6 sitting legislators from other political parties will be joining the United Democratic Party (UDP) ahead of the 2023[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 7: United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and cabinet minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday asked the Congress chief Vincent H Pala to introspect as[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 6: The Meghalaya High Court has asserted that it may be inappropriate to construct a correctional home in New Shillong, which has been[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 2: BJP leader and cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai on Thursday asked his party colleague and former minister AL Hek to refrain from making[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 1: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Wednesday recovered the knife used by the accused father in the killing of his two children[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 31:  The Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War has sought action against the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) for alleged[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 30: National People’s Party (NPP) leader and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday asked the United Democratic Party (UDP) not to be[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the state government has received information from IIT Guwahati that they are willing to[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 26: The Congress on Thursday demanded immediate stepping down of the Minister in-charge PWD (Buildings) Dasakhiat Lamare and suspension of the executive engineer[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 24: The High Powered Committee (HPC) on Tuesday decided to appoint a third party to investigate and audit into the recent collapse of[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 23: Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh has decided to propose for an independent inquiry into the collapse of the dome of the new Assembly[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 22: The dome of the under-construction new building of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly collapsed on Sunday. The incident took place at around 12.30[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 20: Chairman of the One Man Commission of Inquiry, Justice T Vaiphei on Friday submitted its report into the alleged killing of the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 19: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday asked the Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma to furnish the names of NPP MLAs who[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 18: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has accused the Conrad K Sangma-led state government of failing to ensure safety and security[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 17: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday asked the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) not to expect that[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 16: Assam’s Special Director General of Police (Training & Armed Police), Dr Lajja Ram Bishnoi on Monday was appointed as the new Director[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 12: The Centre has granted exemption to all the affiliated colleges of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) from the Common University Entrance[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 11: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday dropped its suo motu proceedings after the state government has put in place a roster system[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 10: The state Cabinet on Tuesday approved the roster system for implementation of the reservation policy in ‘letter and spirit’.   Informing this[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 6: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the process of coming up with a roster system for implementation of the state[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 6: The Meghalaya High Court on Friday directed that no extraction of limestone will be permitted without obtaining appropriate sanction under Mines and[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 5:  Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday inaugurated the Northeast Food Show at Polo Grounds,[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 4: The state government on Wednesday assured that to lift the load shedding which is currently being imposed for one hour in the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 3: A social activist on Tuesday demanded the state government to revoke the permission granted to the Jai Maa Coal Private Limited for[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 2: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday directed to revamp the monitoring and checking system to ensure all transporters adhere to the weight[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 29: The Centre on Friday approved Rs 1,100 crore for implementation of the revamp distribution sector scheme (RDSS) in Meghalaya.   This was[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 29: Eleven MDCs of the National People’s Party (NPP) on Friday categorically rejected the move to file a petition against Memorandum of Understanding[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 28: Ruling out the possibility of joining other political parties at this juncture, former Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Ampareen Lyngdoh on Thursday[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 27: The Khasi Students' Union (KSU) on Wednesday asked the state government to succumb to the demands of the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC).[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 25: Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief Vincent H Pala on Monday alleged that the MDA government’s decision to sign the MoU for[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 25: The state government on Monday agreed to relocate all 342 households from the Sweepers' Colony to its revenue land. This was informed[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 23: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma on Saturday said the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) will not have alliance with any of the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 22: Ad hoc school teachers on Friday staged a protest in front of the Secretariat demanding the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government to immediately[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 21: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon set up centres in all the district headquarters of the state for conducting the Common[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 20: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday granted three weeks’ time for the state government to introduce the roster system.   While hearing[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 19: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday appointed retired Justice BP Katakey to head a committee for recommending the measures to be taken[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 18: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday asked the Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Mukul Sangma to stop playing “political[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 14: The main accused behind the “Lawei ba Phyrnai”, which identified itself as a “terror outfit” and issued threat of planting bomb attacks[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 13: The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has alleged the NPP-led MDA government of becoming a “victim of manipulation” even as it[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 12: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said the aggrieved villages, which want to be part of Meghalaya, were never in the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 11: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday said that the state government will soon put in place a mechanism to ensure the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 8: Meghalaya has received Rs 86.08 crore as the first installment of post devolution revenue deficit grant (PDRDG).   A total of Rs[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 7: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday asked the state government to come up with long-term and short-term measures to arrest the degradation[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the second phase of border talks for resolving the remaining six areas[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 5: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Secretary of the state to file a report on the immediate measures taken[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 5: The state government has released Rs 60 crore for clearing the two months’ pending salary of over 12,541 SSA teachers in the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 4: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday expressed disappointment over failure of the Chief Secretary to take action against government officials who are[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 4: The state government on Monday decided to invite the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) next week, for discussion on the relocation of the[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 2 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, launched the Pilot Project on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Approach for Restoration of Ganol[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 1: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday chaired a meeting to discuss the proposed peace talks with the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 31: The Survey of India has been asked to coordinate with Meghalaya and Assam for joint surveys before a Bill to redraw the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 30: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday directed surprise checking on army vehicles following allegation that drugs are sometimes transported in army trucks,[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 29: Meghalaya and Assam on Tuesday signed an agreement ending the 50-year-old boundary dispute in 6 of 12 areas of difference shared between[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 28: MDC from Rambrai-Jyrngam Bajop Pyngrope on Monday said the infighting between the former Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Mukul Sangma and MPCC[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 27: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has appointed the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) president Sadon K Blah as its representative[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 25: Suspended Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ampareen Lyngdoh on Friday said that there has been no attempt from the Congress to reach[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 25: National People's Party (NPP) national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday announced that Mawlai MDC Teiborlang Pathaw will[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 24: The Ministry of Home Affairs has yet again postponed the meeting to March 29, to finalize the border agreement signed between Assam and Meghalaya for[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 23: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday said the decision that all admission to undergraduate courses be based on the Common University Entrance[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 22: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appealed to the citizens of the state to support the party in 2023.   “We[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 21: Federation of All School Teachers of Meghalaya (FASTOM) has threatened to resort to indefinite agitation against the state government's failure to deficitize[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 18: The United Democratic Party (UDP) will soon finalize some of the candidates, which includes sitting legislators of other political parties, for the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 17: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Public Works Department Prestone Tynsong on Thursday said the department has decided to issue exaplanation notice to the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 16: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday slammed the state government’s apathy towards the issue of cleanliness.   While hearing a PIL on[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 16: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said scientific coal mining will start within this year. "I cannot give assurance in the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 15: The state Cabinet on Tuesday approved the regularization of over 3,635 employees working on adhoc basis for more than 15 years.  [more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 13: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Sunday asserted the need of forming a Hynniewtrep Peace Committee (HPC) which will include[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 10: The state government on Thursday announced the appointment of retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Peter S Dkhar as the interlocutor for[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 9: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday tabled a 1,849 crore deficit budget in the Assembly for the financial year 2022-2023 which[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 8: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma on Tuesday cautioned the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government not to be in a hurry[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 8: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday along with the council of ministers released a booklet titled “Meghalaya on the move”, a[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 7: The full bench of the Meghalaya High Court has unearthed rampant illegal coal mining in East Jaintia Hills' Khliehriat and its nearby[more...]

[caption id="attachment_37985" align="alignleft" width="402"] Governor Satya Pal Malik was received by Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Leader of Opposition Mukul[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 2: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday said an inquiry is called for into alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal in the[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 1: Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief Vincent H Pala on Tuesday accused the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government of looting the[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 28: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday decided to give the Chief Secretary last chance to file the affidavit with regards to the[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 26: Deputy Chairman of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) Ablinush Marak has been nominated to be the new Chief Executive Member[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 25:As many as 17 citizens from Meghalaya are stranded in the Russian invasion-hit Ukraine.   Informing this on Friday, Chief Secretary Rebecca V[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 21: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Monday said that some people including those who are at the helm of affairs[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 18: Four out of five suspended Congress MLAs have been appointed as co-chairmen in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government.   A notification issued[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 17: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday said the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government will properly utilize the services of the five suspended[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 16: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Wednesday questioned the state government’s decision to appoint the former Director General of Police[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 14: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma would be leaving for Delhi tomorrow to take up with the Centre on the recent peace offer[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 12: The People’s Democratic Front (PDF), which is supporting the NPP-led MDA government, on Saturday said it is not ready to welcome any[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 10: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Thursday sent an official letter reiterating its readiness for unconditional peace talks even as[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 9: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on Wednesday welcomed the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)’s offer for unconditional peace talks as it[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 8: In a major boost, five legislators of the opposition Congress on Tuesday extended full support to the National People's Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 5: Union Law & Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the Centre is leaving no stone unturned for the development of the[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 3: The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has unanimously decided to nominate Mawphlang-Diengiei MDC Lamphrang Blah[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 31: An "underage" Area Commander of Shillong Region of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) along with his accomplice were arrested on[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 30:  A suspected improvised explosive devise (IED) bomb exploded at Khyndai Lad in the heart of Shillong city on Sunday. The incident took[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 29: Newly elected president of the National People’s Youth Front (NPYF), Kitborlang Nongrem on Saturday urged the Centre to speed up its decision[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 28: The state government has recommended increasing the number of seats for the three Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and appointment of traditional heads[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 25: Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday said the police are on the job to nab the culprits behind the recent assault incidents[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 24: The newly formed Meghalaya Peoples Coal Traders Welfare Organization (MPCTWO)  has alleged that a "high level group" of monopolizing the entire business from issuing[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 21: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday expressed hope that Meghalaya and Assam will be able to come up with a concrete[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday lauded the initiative taken by Meghalaya and Assam to end the long pending boundary dispute[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 19: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be meeting the Union Home Minister Amit Shah[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 18: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday said it is upto the two chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya to decide whether[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 17: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Monday blamed both the Centre and the state governments for the rampant[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 14:  The Home (Jails) department will soon come up with a masterplan for setting up a Central jail in the state.   “We[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 13: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday said the state government is keen to find an amicable solution to the long pending[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 12: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will soon meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah before[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 11:  Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma will hold the next round of talks over the[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 10: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the government will be forced to impose a lockdown if the spread of the[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 7: No fresh case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus was reported in the state even as the government on Friday decided to[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 4: Five persons have been tested positive for the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday.   Confirming this, Principal[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 3: Assam and Meghalaya on Monday exchanged reports submitted by their respective regional committees. Addressing media persons, Sangma informed that a detailed meeting[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 28: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said both Assam and Meghalaya are trying their best to resolve the six areas of difference shared[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 24: The BJP West Jaintia Hills District has slammed a few of the party dissidents, who are campaigning for ousting the state president[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 22: Meghalaya and Assam on Wednesday decided to resolve the six areas of difference shared between the two states before January 15.  [more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 21: The state government on Tuesday proposed an investment to the tune of Rs 2,500 crore for revamping the power distribution system in[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 20: Hill State Peoples’ Democratic Party (HSPDP) leader and cabinet minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar on Monday asked the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 16: The opposition Congress on Thursday accused the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government for sidelining the party in the decision-making process on the[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 11: “Detect, delete and deport all Bangladeshi/East Pakistanis that entered Khasi-Jaintia Hills since 1971,” read a banner displayed by the Khasi Students’ Union[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 9: North East Students’ Organization (NESO) on Thursday called upon all state governments of the North East region including Meghalaya to aggressively pursue[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 7: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said the state government will examine the recent court order in connection with the setting[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 7: With a focus to expedite the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Meghalaya, the Government of India has released 169.60 crore to[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 1: Former Congress working president James Lyngdoh on Wednesday accused the newly elected Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee chief Vincent H Pala of working[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 30: Former Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) legislature party leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said the flag of the party[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 29: The Congress on Monday filed a petition before the Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh seeking disqualification of its 12 MLAs, who recently defected[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 25: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma along with 11 other Congress MLAs on Thursday formally joined the All India[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 22: The state government is all set to implement provisions of the Meghalaya Public Premises (Eviction or Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1980 against alleged[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 19: The Voice of the People Party (VPP), a newly floated regional political party, was formally launched on Friday even as it urges[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 18: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Thursday asked the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government to close the chapter of railway[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 17: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the government will be engaging with the stakeholders for the introduction of goods train[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 15: MPCC chief Vincent H Pala took full responsibility for the disastrous defeat faced by the Congress in the just concluded Assembly bypolls.[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 12: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday laid the foundation for the Jorabat Combined Water Supply Scheme at Mawsmai Village, Ri[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 10: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council on Wednesday referred the KHAD (Khasi inheritance of Property) Bill, 2021 to a select committee for[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 8: United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Bindo M Lanong on Monday predicted the opposition Congress will not come[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 6: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has demanded the state government to take action against the culprits involved in leaking personal information of[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 5: In a big relief, the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has announced its decision to further reduce the tax on petrol and diesel[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 3: Government of India has taken a significant decision of reducing Central Excise Duty on Petrol & Diesel by Rs 5 and Rs[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 2: In a boost to the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) won the Mawryngkneng and Rajabala seats while[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 1: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the Sweepers’ Colony issue will be resolved in a phase-wise manner even as he[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 30: Bye-elections to the three Assembly constituencies ended peacefully on Saturday amid high voting turnout of over 80 percent.   “Till 7pm, the[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 29: Meghalaya government on Friday took over the land at Iew Mawlong where the Sweeper’s Colony is currently located.   Informing this, Deputy[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 28: Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor has informed that a detailed plan of action has been put in place to counter any[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 26: Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Tuesday virtually flagged off the first direct flight on the Shillong – Dibrugarh[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 25: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Monday outrightly rejected the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws, 2021 for “encroaching” into the Sixth[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 22: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Friday staged protest against the fuel price hike and demanded deduction of tax for petrol, diesel[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 20: Opposition Congress chief Vincent H Pala on Wednesday alleged that the camps set up for screening people of COVID-19 have been turned[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 19: The Director of Local Fund Audit (DLFA) is yet to submit its report into the alleged financial mismanagement in the two autonomous[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 18: Social activist Amita Sangma on Monday accused the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma of asking her to “keep quiet” on the November[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 13: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has asked the citizens of the state not to vote for the ruling National People’s[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 12: Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) on Tuesday decided to extend its full support to the United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate Eugeneson[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 9: Union Minister of AYUSH and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday assured all the support required to promote the traditional[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 8: The Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) has rejected the state government's High Level Committee (HLC) report on relocation of the Sweeper's Colony. "We[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 7: The High Level Committee (HLC) headed by the Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has recommended the state government to shift the employees[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 6: United Democratic Party (UDP) on Wednesday announced its candidate for the bye-election to the Rajabala Assembly seat even as it decided to[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 5: National People’s Party (NPP) president and Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday asked the people of the state not to fear[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 4: The state police has registered a case against the members of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for planting an improvised[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the nomenclature used that the state government has surrendered funds of over Rs[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 21: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday sought an explanation from the state government on how it wants to use the facilitation centres[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 20: A senior journalist was assaulted while covering a sit-in-demonstration organized on Monday even as members of the press fraternity have strongly condemned[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 18: Social activist Joannes Lamare along with three persons were arrested for alleged seeking help from the NSCN IM for forming a new[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 14: The opposition Congress on Tuesday withdrew the No-confidence motion against the Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh.   “There was a conscious decision of[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 10:  The One Man Commission of Inquiry constituted by the state government to probe into the alleged gunning down of the former HNLC[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 9: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Gambegre legislator Saleng A Sangma said that the Congress’ decision to move a resolution for the[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 8: The ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) has resolved to stand united in defeating the No-confidence motion to be moved by the opposition[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 7: Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday said he will examine the leave application of the state Director General of Police (DGP) R[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 6: The opposition Congress on Monday asked the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to stop indulging in corruption for the sake of the[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 3: The opposition Congress on Friday decided to move a resolution seeking the removal of the Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh during the upcoming autumn[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 31: Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday said that the United Democratic Party will never politicize any department of the government for its[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 30: The Sur Ehrngiew ki Nong Malki or the voice of Malki people has demanded the state government to immediately suspend the police[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 27: UDP President Metbah Lyngdoh today penned a letter to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to put forward their suggestions to the One Hundred[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 26: The state government on Thursday announced its decision to reopen the education and tourism sectors from September 1.   The decision was[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 25: The opposition Congress on Wednesday asked the ruling members to move a No-confidence motion against the Conrad K Sangma-led MDA government during[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 24: Former legislator of Mawhati Julius Dorphang was on Tuesday sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment by a POCSO court for raping a[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 23: Education minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Monday informed that the department has recommended reopening of schools and colleges for classes IX to XII[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 20: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday reiterated that the government is ready for peace talks with the banned Khasi rebel outfit[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 17: As Shillong limps back to normalcy, the state government on Tuesday announced lifting of the total curfew and ban on mobile internet[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 16: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has decided to institute a judicial probe into the August 13-gunning down of the former Hynniewtrep National[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 14: Under pressure, the state government on Saturday decided to institute a magisterial inquiry into the gunning down of the former leader of[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 13: Former leader of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) Chesterfield Thangkhiew was shot dead at his residence at Mawlai Kynton Massar[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 12: National President of NPP and Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma on Thursday inaugurated the party’s office in National Capital Delhi[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 11: One person was arrested for allegedly being involved in the IED bomb attack at Laitumkhrah market.   In a statement issued on Wednesday,[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 10: Two persons were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at a busy Laitumkhrah market on Tuesday afternoon even as Chief[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 9: The state government on Monday decided to allow reopening of religious places and places of worship across the state from August 16.[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 7: The state government on Saturday announced that the Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) will be extending full coverage for COVID-19 treatment from[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 6: Meghalaya and Assam on Friday decided to find an amicable solution to resolve the six of the twelve areas of difference shared[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 5: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday said the state government would soon decide on reopening of the schools and colleges despite the[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 5: West Khasi Hills-based St Thomas Higher Secondary School, Mairang bagged the top position in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination while[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 4: The second round of border talks between the Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya Himanta Biswa Sarma and Conrad K Sangma for[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 2: A district committee on boundary issue headed by cabinet minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar will visit the ‘areas of differences’ - which the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 31: BJP national general secretary Arun Singh on Saturday said the opposition Congress will be wiped out in Meghalaya.   The Rajya Sabha[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 30: BJP leader and cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai said Meghalaya can get Inner Line Permit (ILP) in five minutes, if BJP is voted[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 30: Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H Pala has sought the immediate intervention of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the border[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 29: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma allocated portfolios to the newly sworn-in minister Sanbor Shullai while also making changes in the departments[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 28: Senior BJP leader and Pynthorumkhrah legislator Alexander Laloo Hek on Wednesday said he was never informed about the decision to drop him[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 2: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday reshuffled his cabinet by inducting three-time BJP legislator from South Shillong Sanbor Shullai.   Shullai[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 26: A clash broke out between local residents of Iongkhuli village near Killing, Ri Bhoi district and Assam police over erecting electricity poles[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 23: Assam and Meghalaya have decided to go beyond the status quo by adopting a give and take policy for resolving the age[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 21: The opposition Congress on Wednesday demanded for a judicial probe to be monitored by the Supreme Court into the alleged revelations that[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 20: Four overground workers of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) have been arrested for their involvement in the IED explosion at the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 19: A meeting between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will be held in Shillong to[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 16: Coalition partners of the National People’s Party-led MDA government have decided to wait for the report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 14: A boundary wall of the police reserve building at Khliehriat, the district headquarter of East Jaintia Hills district was destroyed following a[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 13: The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) on Tuesday asked the former chief minister Mukul Sangma to quit as the leader of opposition[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 12: The opposition Congress asserted that it is high time to remove the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma over alleged corruption in the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 10: The death count in the state due to COVID-19 crossed the 900-mark after 7 persons succumbed to the viral infection on Saturday.[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 9: The state government has so far spent over Rs 240 crore for tackling the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.  [more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 9: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting with the Chief Ministers of the North East states in the state[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 8: Teachers under the banner of the NEHUTA and MeTTA-NEHU have demanded the Centre to consider the appointment of a tribal woman professor[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 7: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has demanded for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the alleged scam in the implementation[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 6: Assembly Speaker and United Democratic Party (UDP) chief Metbah Lyngdoh on Tuesday said all stakeholders have to be taken into consideration to[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 5: BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek on Monday expressed his willingness to take over as the new state president of the[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 2: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) has postponed the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) and Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)[more...]

SHILLONG, JUL 1: Forest and Environment Minister James K Sangma on Thursday assured that the state government would act against illegal coke factories operating in[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 30: The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday constituted a five-member High Powered Committee (HPC) to look into the recent felling of trees which[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 26: The three miners, whose bodies were retrieved from a 152 meter-deep coal mine in the state’s East Jaintia Hills district after nearly[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 25: The state government has decided to put in place containment measures with effect from Saturday in order to safeguard the state from[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 24: East Khasi Hills district administration has directed all shops, establishments and commercial vehicles to display clearly “vaccinated” or “not vaccinated” signs at[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 23: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) is likely to conduct the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) and Secondary School Leaving[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 22:To provide intensive care treatment to the critically ill COVID-19 patients, emergency oxygen supply has been made available in three civil hospitals of[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 21: PDF leader and cabinet minister Hamletson Dohling has sought the intervention of the Union Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change Prakash[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 18: The state government on Friday constituted a consultative committee to examine and recommend the reasonable rates of COVID-19 treatments.   The 10-member[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 18: The state on Friday recorded nine deaths due to COVID-19 pushing the death toll to 771.   According to the Director of[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 10:  The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been found in the state even as the authorities concerned are taking necessary measures to contain[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 9: Under pressure, the MDA government on Wednesday agreed to extend full budgetary support to the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) for repaying[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 8: The Coordination Committee of Registered MeECL Employees Associations and Unions (CCORMAU) has threatened to file FIR against the state government for delaying[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 3: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the government will take a call by next week on whether to further extend the ongoing[more...]

SHILLONG, JUN 2: The opposition Congress on Wednesday demanded both the Centre and State government to provide free of cost ‘universal vaccination’ of all citizens[more...]

SHILLONG, JUNE 1: The state government has ordered for a magisterial inquiry into the mining accident where at least five labourers are feared trapped inside[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 31: At least five miners are feared trapped inside one of the illegal coal mines in the state’s East Jaintia Hills district.  [more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 29: The state government has assured to bail out the cash strapped Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), which is presently under pressure[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 26: Ten more persons have succumbed to COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 512 on Wednesday even as the number of active cases[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 24: Twenty-four more persons have succumbed to COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 483 on Monday.   A total of 17 deaths were[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 20: Ten more persons have succumbed to COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 389 on Thursday even as the number of active cases[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 18: As there is no respite from the surge of new COVID-19 cases, the state government has announced a 10-day total lockdown in[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 15: The death count in the state due to COVID-19 crossed the 300-mark on Saturday. The disease has claimed 21 lives, the highest[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 11: Nine more persons have succumbed to COVID-19 taking the death toll to 242 in the state on Tuesday. Of this, six are[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 8: The state government has decided to further extend the total lockdown in East Khasi Hills district to May 17, as the number[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 7: Meghalaya has reported six more deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 199 on Friday. The[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 6: Normal life came to a standstill in East Khasi Hills district on Thursday which is the first day of the total lockdown[more...]

SHILLONG, MAY 5: The Meghalaya government has announced a five-day total lockdown in East Khasi Hills district and weekend lockdown for the other districts to[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 17: The National People’s Party-led Garo Hills Democratic Coalition (GHDC) on Saturday met the Governor Satya Pal Malik for staking claim to form[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 9: Meghalaya Chief Minister and National President of NPP Conrad K Sangma on Friday held a massive election rally at Ampati in Congress[more...]

SHILLONG, APR 7: The Coordination Committee of Registered MeECL (Employees) Associations and Unions (CCORMAU) has demanded the state government to institute an independent inquiry into[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 30: Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has expressed confidence that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the state police will be able to identify[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 25: Chief Minister and National People’s Party national president Conrad K Sangma on Thursday toured South West Garo Hills to seek a mandate[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 24: The United Democratic Party on Wednesday reiterated its demand to relieve the incumbent Power Minister James K Sangma and CMD of MeECL[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 23: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has lifted the regulation of power supply after the state government has assured to[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 22: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has sought the immediate removal of the incumbent Power Minister James K Sangma for alleged “mismanagement” leading[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 19: The state government has assured that the load shedding being imposed from Saturday midnight would be discontinued in the next 48 hours[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 18: The state government will examine the advice of the Meghalaya Lokayukta for instituting a CBI probe into the illegal mining and transportation[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 17: Minister in-charge Power James K Sangma on Wednesday said the state government is finding ways and means to clear the outstanding dues[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 10: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday tabled a Rs 1,570 crore deficit budget for the year 2021-2022, which is around 4.07[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 9: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has slammed the then Congress-led government for signing a “one-sided agreement” due to which the state has[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 8: The MDA government is considering introducing the goods train in the state. Addressing media persons after chairing a cabinet meeting on Monday,[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 4: The state government has decided to postpone the conduct of the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) to April[more...]

SHILLONG, MAR 3: Power Minister James K Sangma on Wednesday sought the intervention of the Union Power Minister, Raj Kumar Singh into the sudden disruption[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 25: Three persons were detained in connection with the killing of one labourer and injuring seven of his co-workers engaged for construction of[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 24: The BJP in the state said it will not pull out of the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government but is[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 23: BJP leader and cabinet minister Alexander Laloo Hek on Tuesday said it is for the party’s national leadership to decide on whether[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 19: Auctioning of the already extracted coal would soon start after the minimum base price has been approved by the National Green Tribunal[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 18: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday has assured to abolish the non-schedules areas if voted to power in the Garo Hills Autonomous[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 16: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has reduced the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 7. This came following the indefinite strike[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 15: The opposition Congress has slammed the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government for its sudden decision to impose load shedding throughout the state. “Eight[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 12: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and expressed his gratitude to the[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 10: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong today called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Chief[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 9: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh in Delhi and sought for[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 5: Congress legislator from Mawsynram, Himalaya M Shangpliang has slammed the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government for its ‘indifferent attitude’ towards the grievances[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 4: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday said the state government should plead with the Centre for the passage of the Meghalaya Residents[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 3: Commuters faced hardships in reaching their destinations as indefinite strike called against hike in prices of petrol and diesel hit the public[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 2: The state government on Tuesday announced further relaxation in coronavirus related restrictions including partial reopening of lower primary schools and lifting of[more...]

SHILLONG, FEB 1: Despite the state government’s assurance to examine the demand for addressing the sudden rise in fuel prices, a conglomeration of commercial vehicle[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 29: The Meghalaya High Court has disposed of a PIL against the delay by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to issue[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 28: The state Cabinet on Thursday announced the holding of elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on April 9. Addressing[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 27: Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday sought the cooperation of traditional institutions and citizens for helping the state government to keep a[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 25: BJP legislator from South Shillong, Sanbor Shullai said that the saffron party is sinking under the leadership of the incumbent state president[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 23: Several pressure groups, who are demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP), on Saturday expressed disappointment after they were not given time[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 22: At least six labourers from Assam were killed in a coal mining-related accident in East Jaintia Hills District even as home minister[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 21: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the government is fully committed to resolve the age old boundary dispute with Assam.[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 20: The Joint Action Committee of MeECL Suppliers and Contractors have demanded the state government to review its decision to implement various schemes[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 19: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government has sought appointment for a separate meeting with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 18: The Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) has said that the Meghalaya Residents, Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016 is an appropriate mechanism[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 16: Over 832 health workers received the ‘Covishield’ vaccine as the state along with the rest of the country, rolled out the COVID-19[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 15: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the state government would leave it to the wisdom of the judiciary regarding a PIL[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 11: AICC in-charge Meghalaya Manish Chatrath today arrived on his maiden visit to the state and said there is no move to oust[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 9: The state has recorded 34 new COVID-19 cases and 24 recoveries on Saturday. Director of Health Services (MI), Dr Aman War said[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 8: Bangladesh government is yet to give clearance for construction of border fencing beyond 150 yards in 13 areas of the state. Speaking[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 7: President of the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP), KP Pangniang on Thursday said the question of withdrawing from the Meghalaya Democratic[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 6: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the state government is leaving no stone unturned in enhancing the sports infrastructure in the state.[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 6: The state has recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases, adding up to 154 active cases on Wednesday. Director of Health Services (MI), Dr[more...]

SHILLONG, JAN 5: The death toll due to COVID-19 went up to 141, while the active case count was registered at 149 in the state[more...]

[caption id="attachment_35725" align="alignleft" width="364"] Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong addresses media persons on Monday[/caption] SHILLONG, JAN 4: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has adopted a string[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 28: The daily detection of COVID-19 cases in the state is on the decline with only three persons have tested positive on Monday.[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 24: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has threatened to target family members of Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Home Minister[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 23: The Centre will take a call on issues including the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) after discussion with the chief[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 22: Governor, Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss issues concerning the state which include the Meghalaya[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 21: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has inaugurated the entry point or facilitation centre at Umling in Ri Bhoi district to regulate and[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 19: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) on Saturday staged  protest against the Centre’s delay to approve the resolution for implementation of the inner[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 14: The proposed visit by the state government delegation to New Delhi for taking up the inner line permit (ILP) issue with the[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 9: Governor Satya Pal Malik has assured to take up with the Centre for immediate implementation of the inner line permit (ILP) in[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 8: The death of two persons has pushed the death toll due to COVID-19 to 122 in the state on Tuesday.  Seventy nine-year-old[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 7: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the state government has taken up with the Centre for peace talks with the banned Hynniewtrep[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 4: Governor Satya Pal Malik has assured to request the Ministry of Home Affairs for a green signal regarding the Meghalaya Residents, Safety[more...]

SHILLONG, DEC 1: An eighty-two year old man died of COVID-19 taking the death toll in the state to 112 on Tuesday. Dr VP Sinha,[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 30: Power Minister, James K Sangma on Monday said there is no move to privatize the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) even as[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 26: Coalition partners of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government have termed the allegations of corruption hurled by the BJP as baseless even[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 25: The state BJP on Wednesday reaffirmed its support to the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government till the end of term.[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 23: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for implementation of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 21: The state police have registered a case into the violent protest against the public hearing on the proposed expansion mining project of[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 20: Two more persons including a doctor have succumbed to COVID-19 taking the number of fatalities to 106 on Friday even as 173[more...]

SHILLONG, NOV 9: The opposition Congress is all set to table a No-confidence motion against the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 27: Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday questioned the intention of the people who had recently filed a petition before the Governor[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 22: A 37-year-old woman died of COVID-19, pushing the death toll in the state to 78 on Thursday.  Fullmai Dhar, a resident of[more...]

SHILLONG, OCT 9: A 56-year-old cancer patient, who tested positive for COVID-19, died at the Shillong civil hospital taking the death toll in the state[more...]

[caption id="attachment_35408" align="alignleft" width="410"] Shri Renikton L Tongkhar being sworn in as Cabinet Minister by the Hon'ble Governor of Meghalaya, Shri Satya Pal Malik on[more...]

   SHILLONG, SEP 30: The state on Wednesday reported 176 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 related deaths, taking the total infection count to 5,641[more...]

SHILLONG, SEP 22: Two more persons have died due to COVID-19, taking the death toll to 40 on Tuesday, even as 58 new positive cases[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 18: Two women, who tested positive for COVID-19 succumbed to the viral infection, taking the death toll to 34, even as 89 new[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 15: A 67-year-old man, who tested positive for COVID-19 died at the Shillong Civil Hospital, taking the death toll to 29 even as[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 14: Two persons, who tested positive for COVID-19, succumbed to the viral infection, taking the death toll to 28 even as 139 new[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today launched the 200 cr plus biggest piggery project in India for Meghalaya in presence of Union Minister[more...]

SHILLONG, SEPT 5: The state on Saturday recorded the highest single-day spike of 182 COVID-19 cases, taking the total of active cases in the state[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 31: Twenty-six more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 while 113 persons have recovered from the viral infection on Monday, taking the total[more...]

SHILLONG, AUG 28: One hundred and eleven more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total active cases in the state to[more...]