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 […]

Conrad Sangma reacts to Jairam Ramesh’ BJP’s B-team remark

NPP national president Conrad Sangma has reacted to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’ remark on Northeast Live that the NPP is a B team of the BJP. Sangma said that the NPP is very much an independent political force which fights the elections on its own. Earlier, in a big statement, the Congress has termed […]

NPP will emerge as single largest party in Manipur: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief  Minister and National People’s Party Chief Conrad Sangma is pulling all stops for the party’s candidates in the fray for the Manipur Assembly Polls.   As part of his 4-day in poll-bound Manipur, the NPP National President campaigned in Churachandpur district to drum up support for as many as six candidates in fray […]

Meghalaya: Primary school teachers stage protest demanding regularisation of service

In an effort to put pressure on the Meghalaya State Government to take steps to look after primary education in the Garo Hills, the All Garo Hills Primary School Teachers’ Association on Monday staged a sit-in dharna at the under-construction PA Sangma Stadium at Dakopgre in Meghalaya’s Tura. As per reports, the main demands of […]

Meghalaya: MLAs from other parties sending feelers to BJP

Is Meghalaya bracing for a change in the political dynamics? Such are the speculations as the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) feels that leaders from other parties are on the verge of jumping ship to the Saffron Party. Briefing media, Meghalaya BJP president Ernest Mawrie informed that at least four to five MLAs from other […]

IED Blast at Shillong Police Bazar: Suspects Identified, informs HM Rymbui

The Meghalaya police have identified the suspects behind the IED blast that rocked Shillong last evening. This has been confirmed by Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Lahkmen Rymbui yesterday on Twitter.  Taking to Twitter, Rymbui expressed hope that the police will be able to nab all those involved in the incident. Rymbui condemned the incident and assured […]

Meghalaya: AL Hek takes a dig at CM Conrad Sangma’s alleged Covid violations

The row over Meghalaya CM’s participation during this year’s Republic Day celebrations has refused to die down. Despite a clarification by Conrad Sangma himself and an indication by the state Principal Secretary Health that no violation of protocol may have taken place on January 26, there seems to be no end to the controversy. The […]

Conrad Sangma speaks on coal mining, Shillong violence during R-day address

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma on Repulic Day informed that his government inaugurated as many as 300 projects this year. CM Sangma also spoke on the burning issue of illegal coal mining and the recent communal violence in Shillong. At a time when reports of violence in Shillong are drawing sharp reactions, CM Sangma urged people […]

Manipur Polls: Candidates matter more than party: Khanthang Tonsing

Khanthang Tonsing who is a prospective candidate from the Thanlon constituency for the forthcoming Manipur Assembly Elections stated that individual candidates matter more than the party in the upcoming electoral battles. Notably, Khanthang Tonsing is the son of Congress veteran Late Phungzathang Tonsing who was a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly for more than […]