Amit Shah likely to hold consultations with different stakeholders in Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to hold consultations with different stakeholders in the state on the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Ensuring a proper dialogue on the issue of CAB, Sangma said a delegation of stakeholders including NGOs would go to Delhi to discuss the Bill with the […]

Meghalaya’s financial position stable: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma who also holds the state finance portfolio on Friday said that the state is financially stable. Stating that the central government did not pass the budget due to the elections for which the central schemes has not started to come in and that is the only difference of financial situation […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma attends Caux Forum in Switzerland; highlights development push in state

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, participated in the Caux Forum 2019 Dialogue on Land and Security held in Montreux, Switzerland on 27th-30th June. Addressing the audience, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, expressing happiness to be a part of the dialogue and giving an insight of the State said that, Meghalaya is a small State […]

NPP chief Conrad Sangma takes strong exception to stripping finance portfolio from party leader Y Joykumar Singh

The BJP-led coalition government in Manipur is in the grip of a major political crisis with NPP national President Conrad Sangma on Friday, expressing his party’s total displeasure in the manner in which chief minister Biren Singh had stripped deputy chief minister and NPP leader Y Joykumar Singh of the finance portfolio following the acute […]

After alleged threat from banned militant group Harijan Colony residents seek help from CM Conrad Sangma

In a major development, residents of the Harijan Colony in Shillong have sought the urgent attention of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma demanding adequate security in the area in view of threats by a banned militant group to target and eliminate members of the community residing there. The Harijan Panchayat Committee in its letter to […]

Conrad Sangma-led MDA government completes one year in office

The Conrad Sangma-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Government completed one year in office on Wednesday. On the occasion the government released a report card’ highlighting its initiatives, achievements and roadmap forward. Led by the NPP, the MDA government is supported by the United Democratic Party, BJP, People’s Democratic Front, Hill State People’s Democratic Party, NCP and […]

Meghalaya, Mizoram CM’s call on Rajnath Singh

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma along with Mizoram CM Zoramthanga called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday to express their reservations over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Both Conrad Sangma and Zoramthanga were accompanied by their cabinet colleagues. The state of Meghalaya and Mizoram have repeatedly opposed the Citizenship Bill. It may be […]

NPP to hold meet to decide future course of action over passage of Citizenship Bill

The NPP is keeping the BJP on the tenterhooks on the Citizenship Bill issue. The party is all set to hold a crucial meet to decide on its future course of action following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. On speaking to Northeast Live NPP National President and […]

Conrad Sangma urges to stop playing politics over coal mine tragedy

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has urged parties not to play politics over the tragic incident in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine. The Meghalaya chief minister meanwhile, admitted that the situation is critical as almost the entire river has flown inside the mine. Over 12 lakh liters of water has been pumped out by […]