Meghalaya: Peter S Dkhar appointed as Interlocutor for HNLC Peace Talks

The Meghalaya government’s move to start a peace dialogue with the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant outfit has got a fillip with the Centre appointing an interlocutor. Former East Khasi Hills DC, Peter S Dkhar has been appointed as the Interlocutor for the proposed peace talks between the HNLC and the Government of […]

Meghalaya: Protests erupt over delay in construction of Rongjeng Model College

Fresh allegations of laxity in developmental work have come to the fore in the state of Meghalaya against the NPP-led State government. A protest rally was organised on Saturday against the delay and negligence in the construction of the Rongjeng Model College in Rongjeng of Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills. The protest rally, against the alleged […]

Meghalaya SSA teachers to hold mass march over unpaid salaries

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers of Meghalaya have decided to go on a mass march as the deadline given to the State Government ended on February 28. It may be mentioned that the SSA teachers had warned the state government of intensifying their agitations in case the Government failed to fulfil their demands of […]

Meghalaya govt facing hurdles in construction of medical colleges

It seems like the Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya is facing serious hurdles in setting up medical colleges in the state. This is in sharp contrast to neighbouring Assam which has established as many as 8 medical colleges over a span of just six years. In fact, the 8th medical college was inaugurated recently in […]

Meghalaya Govt mishandled Covid management: Mukul Sangma

Meghalaya TMC leader and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has slammed the state government over the recent let up in COVID restrictions across the state. Addressing the media, Mukul Sangma trained guns at the MDA government and accused it of adopting a copy and paste strategy as far as COVID-related decisions are concerned. Sangma said […]

Meghalaya: Primary school teachers stage protest demanding regularisation of service

In an effort to put pressure on the Meghalaya State Government to take steps to look after primary education in the Garo Hills, the All Garo Hills Primary School Teachers’ Association on Monday staged a sit-in dharna at the under-construction PA Sangma Stadium at Dakopgre in Meghalaya’s Tura. As per reports, the main demands of […]

Assam – Meghalaya Border Talks: Crucial CM level meet in Guwahati today

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is all set to meet his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today for a decisive discussion on the first 6 areas of difference. As per sources, the meeting is set to take place at about 5 pm. Talking to media persons after a cabinet meeting in Shillong yesterday, […]

All party meet in Assam today to discuss border issue with Meghalaya

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to hold an all-party meet today on the issue of resolving the inter-state border row with Meghalaya. The meeting would see the participation of organisations such as the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), All Assam Rabha Students’ Union (AARSU) and others. The […]