Russia-Ukraine crisis: Northeast students stuck in Ukraine returns

Two students from Tripura stuck in Ukraine have returned to 6their home state on Thursday. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb interacted with both the students Jasmine Debbarma and Megha Trivedi upon their arrival and took stock of their situation. Speaking to the media, Jasmine and Megha thanked the Government of India for arranging the […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma to discuss HNLC talks in his Delhi visit

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that he will deliberate with the Centre about initiating peace talks with the outlawed HNLC during his upcoming Delhi visit. However, the Meghalaya Chief Minister maintained that the border issue will be the key focus during his visit to the national capital. Earlier, Chief Minister Sangma informed that […]

Meghalaya faces major crisis of political leadership: UDP

Is all well within the MDA coalition? In what has come as a major development, UDP working president Paul Lyngdoh said that the state is facing a major crisis concerning political leadership, which he said, is an indication as to why the state has not performed to its optimal potential. The UDP leader’s response amid […]

Meghalaya: GHADC CEM Rakesh Sangma steps down on ‘moral grounds’

In the wake of the intense protest by pressure groups in Garo Hills, CEM of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council Rakesh Sangma has tendered his resignation. In his resignation letter to the Governor, Rakesh Sangma stated that he was stepping down on moral grounds. It may be mentioned that a conglomeration of pressure groups in […]

Meghalaya: Illegal coal seized in West Khasi hills

A large quantity of illegal coal has been seized by the police at Nengchigen village in the West Khasi Hills following orders from the District Magistrate. Also Read: Battleground Manipur: Tight security for 1st phase of polling The action comes after the High Court of Meghalaya directed the state chief secretary and DGP to submit […]

GHADC CEM Row: Black Flags, protests welcome CM Sangma in Tura

Massive protests have erupted at Tura in Meghalaya’s West Garo hills demanding the ouster of CEM of Garo Hill Autonomous District Council Rakesh Sangma. Protesters rallied to the Chandmari playground and were seen waiting with black flags to greet Chief Minister Conrad Sangma prior to his arrival for inaugurating the sports facility. Prior to this, […]

Meghalaya launches e-Daakhil portal for redressal of consumer grievances

Meghalaya has launched the e-Daakhil portal for the redressal of consumer grievances. The portal was launched on Friday by Chief Secretary R.V. Suchiang to facilitate consumer complaints. Speaking at the event, Rebbaca V Suchiang said that the e-Daakhil portal would help consumers file complaints easily. Suchiang added that e-Daakhil would help to deliver services to […]

Protests over removal of GHADC CEM intensifies in Garo Hills

The demand for the removal of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council Chief Executive Member (CEM) continues to escalate with protesters being held in various parts of Garo hills today. Amid this reports are doing rounds that CEM Rakesh Sangma, who has been accused by pressure groups of not following Garo customs, will put down papers […]

After HSPDP, BJP seeks independent probe into illegal coal mining in Meghalaya

  The row over illegal coal mining in Meghalaya continues to escalate with NPP ally BJP too now calling for an independent probe into the allegations. State BJP chief Ernest Mawrie said that it was time an independent probe was initiated to make things clear. Mawrie also informed that he briefed NEDA convener and Assam […]