Meghalaya govt pursuing ILP issue vigorously with Centre: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has reiterated that the state government is vigorously pursuing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) issue with the Centre. The chief minister said this while reacting to Governor Satya Pal Malik’s statement on the issue. Sangma, however, said that the Governor’s opinion is crucial for guiding the state while pursuing both […]

MDA govt pursuing ILP issue with Centre: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that the passing of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) resolution by the State government in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is a reflection of their commitment to the issue. The Chief Minister also hit out at the past governments for allegedly being indifferent in addressing the issue. Sangma […]

Meghalaya: Previous govt negligent in implementing ILP, says NPP MLA

National People’s Party (NPP) MLA SG Esmatur Mominin has accused the previous Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance government of being negligent about the long-pending demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state. The MLAs reaction comes in response to former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma’s charges of accusing the NPP of sleeping […]

Meghalaya ILP demand: Pressure groups stage protest in Shillong

The pressure groups in Meghalaya are in no mood to relent despite repeated assurances from the State government as they continue with their pro-ILP protests. Another round of agitation led by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and other pressure groups was held in Shillong on Thursday. Pressure groups consisting of organisations like Ri-Bhoi Youth Front […]

Meghalaya: CoMSO holds black flag protest over delay in implementation of ILP

The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO), an umbrella body of various pressure groups pushing for implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state, organised a black flag protest on Friday in different parts of Meghalaya over the Centre’s delay in implementing their genuine demand. Rallies were taken out in the state capital and […]

Meghalaya: Row over delay in ILP implementation; CoMSO threatens to intensify stir

The row over the delay in implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) is getting bigger in Meghalaya, with the pressure growing anxious over the delay in the process. A day after Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed that the Centre is still examining the proposal to implement the ILP in the state, the pressure groups questioned […]

Meghalaya: HYC demands speedy implementation of ILP

The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has demanded for the speedy implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state of Meghalaya. Speaking to mediapersons, HYC President Robert Kharjarin said that the implementation of ILP in India is nothing new and it has been there during the British times. Kharjarin said that to take the Centre […]

Centre urged to implement Inner Line Permit in Meghalaya

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) of Meghalaya on Tuesday unanimously passed two resolutions asking the central and state governments to implement laws for restricting entry of outsiders to the tribal-dominated state. The KHADC, one of the three tribal councils of Meghalaya, passed a resolution urging the Centre to implement the Inner Line Permit […]

Meghalaya: KSU warns situation could be worse if ILP not implemented immediately

As Meghalaya capital Shillong continues to remain tense following the recent spate of violence in the city, the influential Khasi Student’s Union (KSU) has warned that the situation may go from bad to worse if Inner Line Permit (ILP) is not implemented immediately. Talking to Northeast Live, KSU president Lambok Marngar said the Centre and […]