ILP: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and cabinet members to leave for New Delhi tomorrow

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma along with his cabinet members will leave for Delhi on Tuesday to seek an appointment with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue. With growing pressure over implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya, the MDA delegation is expecting an appointment tomorrow evening or by Wednesday. Some of […]

Illegal coal transportation row: ‘Discussions’ continue within Conrad cabinet

Meghalaya Chief minister Conrad Sangma on Monday said that his cabinet has not taken any decision so far on stripping James Sangma from the Home Minister’s portfolio. The Chief Minister further stated that the discussions are on to sort out any possible issues on the matter with the cabinet ministers and he is hopeful that […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma apprises HM Amit Shah of ILP resolution

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday amidst much speculations over the implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state. During the meeting Chief Minister Sangma apprised Home Minister Shah about the unanimous resolution adopted in the state legislative assembly demanding implementation of ILP in the state. The […]

Will push Centre for Inner Line Permit: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday said that his government is firm on the implementation of ILP in state and would continue to pursue the matter with Centre until complete protection is provided to the people of the state. The chief minister made the statement at the 15th Annual General Conference of the Council […]

Meghalaya Cabinet approves decision to bring state under ILP system

The Meghalaya cabinet has unanimously gave its approval for implementation of the Inner Line Permit system in the State. The ILP will be tabled in the Meghalaya Assembly for passage on December 19. Talking to mediapersons, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the cabinet has unanimously given its approval to the ILP resolution which will […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma-led MDA delegation raises ILP demand

With the Citizenship Amendment Bill being passed and a region wide opposition to the new law showing no signs of receding, the chorus now is for bringing the entire Northeast under the ILP system. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has already met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday and specifically demanded immediate extension of […]

Meghalaya government not meddling with affairs of KHADC: CM Conrad Sangma

The Meghalaya government on Tuesday maintained that there is no question of interfering with the current affairs of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council as the State government has not issued any notification and there is no Chief Executive Member right now. Reacting to the allegation levelled by expelled NPP MDC and KHADC Chairman that […]

Meghalaya govt to take a call soon on HNLC’s peace talk offer

Meghalaya Government will discuss the offer of dialogue by the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council or HNLC in the Cabinet before taking a call on it. The HNLC had recently in a statement offered to have a political dialogue or peace talks with the state or the centre to come to the mainstream but maintained […]

NESO leaders call on Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma in New Delhi

Leaders of the North East Students Organisation (NESO) called on Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in New Delhi. Taking to Twitter, CM Conrad Sangma shared a photo of him with NESO leaders Samujjal Bhattacharya, Samuel Jyrwa and others. The NESO leaders held a discussion and raised their concerns over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill with […]