Meghalaya: More restrictions in place to combat COVID-19 spread

The state of Meghalaya has stepped up measures to deal with the second wave of COVID-19. With number of restrictions in place, the state government is mulling more containment strategies to tackle the spread of the virus. As night curfew continues to be on place and a partial lockdown imposed, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inspects COVID-19 vaccination sites

The Meghalaya government is on a war footing to ensure that everything is in place to fight the second wave of the pandemic. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is leading from the front to tackle the crisis. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma visited the various vaccination centres in Nongrim Hills today to inaugurate the intensive COVID-19 vaccination […]

Meghalaya imposes restrictions as COVID-19 infections surge

With the second wave of Coronavirus pandemic setting off alarm bells across the country, the Meghalaya government on Monday held a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the State. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma talking to mediapersons after the meeting, informed that the State government has imposed restrictions on tourists from April 23rd for a […]

Meghalaya: NPP-led coalition stakes claim to form Garo Hills Autonomous District Council

The National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday staked claim to form the next Executive Committee in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council. NPP national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today met Governor Satya Pal Malik and staked claim to form the next council. The Meghalaya Chief Minister was accompanied by the newly elected […]

GHADC polls: Conrad Sangma meets victorious Independent candidates

After finishing the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls in the second place with 11 seats, NPP national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met Independent candidates Aktar Ali and Arbinstone B Marak who emerged victorious on Thursday. While Aktar Ali had emerged victorious from the Zikzak seat on an Independent ticket, in […]

GHADC polls: 52% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm; Conrad Sangma cast votes in initial hours

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who was among the early voters on Monday, hoped for a good voter turnout in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls. Conrad Sangma cast his vote at a polling station in West Garo Hills. Speaking to the mediapersons, Sangma said that he is expecting more voter’s turnout this […]

Meghalaya: Eye on GHADC polls, Conrad Sangma sets hectic campaign pace

After the Assembly elections in Assam and the Autonomous District Council polls in Tripura, the focus is now on Meghalaya’s Garo Hills where polls to the 30-member Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) are slated to be held on April 12. It is turning out to be a high profile election with Chief Minister and […]

Budget session of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly concludes

The Budget Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly concluded on Friday with the passing of a deficit budget of Rs 1,570 crore for the financial year ending March 31, 2022. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who also handles Finance portfolio, moved the Meghalaya Appropriation (No. III) Bill, 2021, to authorise payment and appropriation of certain […]

Meghalaya: NPP confident of good show in GHADC polls

The National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday said that it is confident of a good show at the upcoming GHADC polls. Speaking to mediapersons, Chief Minister and NPP President Conrad Sangma exuded confidence and said that the NPP has already announced all the candidatures for the upcoming polls and preparations are going on in full […]