“Leadership of both states trying to resolve issue”: Conrad Sangma on Assam-Meghalaya border dispute

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday said that he had an unofficial discussion with his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on the inter-state border row besides other pertinent issues between the two states. Stating that the Centre wants the inter-state border dispute to end at the earliest, Chief Minister Sangma significantly stated that all […]

Meghalaya gets three oxygen plants to tackle Covid

In what can be termed as a big boost to Meghalaya’s medical oxygen capacity, the state has set up three oxygen plants in Tura, Nongpoh and Jowai districts. The three oxygen plants have been aimed at providing intensive care treatment to the critically ill COVID-19 patients. The plants will utilise pressure swing adsorption or PSA […]

Seizure of rice in Assam has nothing to do with PDS, Covid relief in Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said seizure of rice from a godown in Assam has nothing to do with the public distribution system (PDS) or COVID relief but was “meant for the social welfare department”. “It has nothing to do with the PDS, nothing to do with the COVID relief that was […]

After Centre announces free vaccines to states, Meghalaya to ramp up inoculation drive

With the Centre’s decision to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all adults from June 21, the Meghalaya government has decided to ramp up vaccination drive in the state. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that the Centre has agreed to supply vaccines for the 18+ category and based on the fresh arrival of vaccines, […]

Meghalaya CM chairs first GoM meet; discusses GST concession of Covid relief materials

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday chaired the first meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the GST concession and exemption of Covid relief materials. “Chaired the first meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine GST concession and exemption of Covid relief materials as mandated by Hon’ble FM @nsitharaman […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inspects proposed Corona Care Centres in Shillong

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday inspected the proposed buildings to be converted into makeshift Corona Care Centres in three locations of Shillong. The Corona Care Centres will be equipped with oxygen cylinders and concentrators to cater to the needs of covid patients. The Basic Training Centre located at Malki has a capacity of […]

COVID-19: Meghalaya CM thanks Assam CM for aid in oxygen supply

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday held consultations via video conference with his Assam counterpart Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and discussed collective efforts and cooperation between both states to contain the spread of Coronavirus. “Conrad Sangma thanked Himanta Biswa Sarma for the support being extended by the Assam government to provide oxygen to […]

Former Arunachal minister Jotom Toko Takam passes away

Former Arunachal Pradesh Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) leader Jotom Toko Takam passed away on Tuesday. According to reports, Takam, who had a medical history of prolonged illness died his on way to a hospital in Assam at around 1.30 AM. The former minister, with suspected brain haemorrhage, was being taken to a private […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inspects oxygen plant site at Baljek

As Meghalaya witnesses a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday inspected the site of the proposed cryogenic oxygen plant which will be set up at Baljek in West Khasi Hills. Once installed, the oxygen generation plant will cater to the oxygen requirements of five districts in West Khasi Hills and […]