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 […]

PM Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate NIFT in Meghalaya

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the state to inaugurate the National Institute of Fashion Technology new building besides attending a conference on water. Talking to newsmen, the Chief Minister informed that the state government has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come for the NIFT […]

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 […]