Meghalaya CM seeks Sitharaman’s intervention to enhance central allocation of funds

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Meghalaya Chief Minister thanked the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for expanding the Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure to 1 Lakh Crore. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma also sought her intervention to enhance the […]

Meghalaya CM takes up HNLC peace talks offer with MHA

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has taken the peace push with the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) a step ahead. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma called on the Union home secretary and other top officials of the MHA and briefed them about the communication by the HNLC, which is willing to join the peace process. Besides, […]

Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma attends Ex-Servicemen rally

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today attended the Meghalaya State Ex-Servicemen’s Rally held at the Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong’s Happy Valley area. During his address, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma lauded the contributions of the veterans and soldiers of Meghalaya and the North-East who have contributed towards the security and prosperity of the country. Chief […]

Meghalaya CM to take up HNLC peace talks offer with MHA today

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will be flying to New Delhi today to take up with the Ministry of Home Affairs the appointment of the interlocutor for talks with HNLC. This was informed by the Meghalaya Chief Minister on Monday. The comment from the CM comes days after the HNLC had written to the Government expressing […]

Meghalaya: AICC gives nod to suspension of 5 Congress MLAs: Sources

The All India Congress Committee (AICC), as per well-informed sources, has given nod to suspend all five party MLAs in the state for extending support to the ruling MDA coalition. Sources said that AICC has also served a show-cause notice to the MLAs over their move. Soon after this development, all the five MLAs huddled […]

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 […]