AICC has no right to dictate terms to Meghalaya Congress MLAs: Ampareen Lyngdoh

The divide between the Meghalaya Congress and the All India Congress Committee is now out in the open. Meghalaya CLP leader Ampareen Lyngdoh on February 10th openly took a dig at the party high command. Briefing media, Ampareen Lyngdoh said that the AICC did nothing even after 12 Congress MLAs led by former Chief Minister […]

Unprecedented development in Meghalaya politics, Congress joins NPP-led MDA coalition

In an unprecedented move, the five MLAs of Congress have decided to support the NPP-led MDA government. The five Congress MLAs today met with Chief Minsiter Conrad Sangma and pledged their support to the MDA government. Ampareen Lyngdoh, P.T. Sawkmie, Mayralborn Syiem, Kimfa S Marbaniang, and Mohendra Rapsang are the five Congress MLAs. The decision […]

Meghalaya: Committee on Coal mining yet to submit preliminary report: Ampareen Lyngdoh

Meghalaya Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh today said that there are too many indicators that illegal mining and transportation of coal is going on in the state. Also Read: Arunachal Pradesh: “India’s frontier secure along Chinese frontier”, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Lyngdoh said that the judicial inquiry committee, which was set up by the state […]

Harijan Colony Issue: Ampareen Lyngdoh foresees status quo on ground

Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh said that she foresees the status quo in the Harijan Colony issue, stating that no court of law will be a silent spectator to violation of human rights. Lyngdoh said that solution would not be easy but it is achievable. Making it clear that she does not want to take sides, […]

Prime accused in Phulbari gang-rape case still absconding, ACWE expresses disappointment

The prime accused in the Phulbari gang-rape case is still absconding. Taking serious note of this, the Assembly Committee on Women Empowerment has expressed disappointment over the matter. Talking to Northeast Live, Chairperson of the Committee, Ampareen Lyngdoh conveyed this and maintained that the police must carry the probe on a fast track basis. Earlier, […]

Congress in Meghalaya demands all-party meeting on CAB

The opposition Congress in Meghalaya has demanded the ruling MDA coalition government in the State to make its stand clear on the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Briefing the media, senior Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh said that the Meghalaya Government should immediately convene an all-party meeting to discuss the matter. Ampareen further lashed out at the State […]

Meghalaya govt forms independent committee to enquire into recent attack on Agnes Kharshiing

Meghalaya Government has decided to institute an independent inquiry to probe into the attack on social activist, Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma. The decision was taken after a Cabinet meeting was held last evening in capital Shillong. Home Minster James Sangma said that the modalities of the independent committee would be worked out by the […]

Cong MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh condemns attack on Social Activist Agnes Kharshiing

Condemning the brutal attack on RTI activist Agnes Kharshiing, Congress MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh said that this act is inhumane and unacceptable. She further said that the circumstances under which this assault took place requires immediate inquiry and wished that both the victims get a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, other civil society organisations like TUR condemned the […]