In Meghalaya Assembly Today: Minister Paul Lyngdoh Says Number of Drug Users Increase, Rs 50 Cr Sanctioned to Fight Menace

Meghalaya Minister informed that the state has received a total sanction of Rs 1.3 lakh for the fiscal year 2021-2022 under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).

Meghalaya Assembly Guard Found Dead, Suspected Drugs Found Near His Body

The deceased was identified as Lachuman Shrestha, who was a Chowkidar at the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.

Governor Satya Pal Malik addresses budget session of Meghalaya Assembly

The Budget Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly began on Friday with Governor Satya Pal Malik addressing issues such as better governance, improving standards of living in the state, as well as illegal migration, trans-border movement and activities of militants on the state’s Indo-Bangla border. The Governor in his inaugural speech stated that the government’s […]

Cong no-confidence motion against Meghalaya govt defeated

The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) led by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday defeated the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition Congress in the Assembly through a voice vote. Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh put the no-confidence motion to a voice vote after a heated debate that lasted for several hours. MLAs from both the opposition and […]

2,000 cases filed against illegal coal activities in last 5 years: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

In a big revelation, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday informed the Meghalaya Assembly that as many as 2,000 cases of illegal coal mining and transportation have been registered in the past five years. Facing constant attack by the opposition Congress on the issue of illegal coal transportation, Sangma pointed out that the state has […]

Misinformation about Khasis in ISC textbook: Cong in Meghalaya to raise issue in assembly

The Opposition Congress in Meghalaya is all set to raise the issue of misinformation about Khasis and Meghalaya in a textbook of Indian School Certificate in the ensuing budget session of the assembly. Reacting strongly, Congress MLA George Lyngdoh said that the content is an ignorance of the Centre as well as other agencies to […]

Meghalaya Assembly ratifies Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Monday ratified the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, 2019 pertaining to the extension of reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma moved the resolution for the ratification of the (126th Amendment) Bill during the assembly session. Leader of the Opposition Congress, Dr Mukul Sangma raised […]