No going back on border deal with Assam: Meghalaya Dy CM

The war of words over the border agreement with Assam continues in the hill state, with state government reiterating that there will be no going back on the deal that was signed in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the only thing that remained now was […]

‘No space for complacency in L&O issues’, Mukul Sangma targets M’laya govt

Mukul Sangma said the government has been rather complacent in addressing issues related to law and order situations.

Meghalaya SSA teachers on warpath, initiate indefinite stir

The All Meghalaya SSA Teachers Association today started its indefinite sit-in demonstration at the parking lot near the Additional Secretariat in Shillong. 
The protest came after the state government’s failure to comply with their demands for the release of their pending salaries for 5 months and arrears for 8 months of the 2016 to 2017 […]

‘Law and order scenario in state has been largely peaceful’, Meghalaya CM

Meghalaya CM also stated that they are going to start giving out two awards for distinguished service by police personnel in the state.

Meghalaya Teachers’ sit-in agitation demanding fair wages, threatens to go statewide

Demanding fair wages and threatening a statewide agitation, members of the Federation of All School Teachers of Meghalaya (FASTOM), launched a sit-in agitation outside the Meghalaya Board of School Education on Wednesday. Moreover, the group has also threatened to continue the agitation till April. FASTOM executive member Mayborn Lyngdoh stated that if their demands are […]

Assam & Meghalaya ready to settle 6 areas on interstate boundary: Centre

The Centre has confirmed that Assam & Meghalaya have agreed to resolve the interstate border dispute in 6 areas of differences. Union minister of state for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya have agreed for permanent settlement of the inter-state boundary in the 6 […]

Meghalaya SSA teachers threaten stir, ad hoc ones march to Raj Bhavan

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan teachers of Meghalaya are threatening to intensify their protests. The aggrieved SSA teachers have stated that stricter action would be taken if their salaries are further delayed. Aristotle Rymbai, the President of The Meghalaya SSA Schools’ Association said that in spite of the assurances by state education minister Lahkmen Rymbui, their […]

Meghalaya transport minister bats for odd even formula in Shillong

As Meghalaya capital Shillong continues to bear the brunt of traffic congestion, state Transport minister Dasakhiat Lamare is calling for reverting back to the old odd-even formula. Transport Minister Lamare said he would meet Chief Minister Conrad Sangma soon to discuss the issue. Lamare said that the Government has taken steps to ease the traffic […]

Meghalaya: Former Congress MLA Nehlang Lyngdoh joins NPP

Former Minister and two-time congress MLA from Meghalaya Nehlang Lyngdoh joined the NPP in Shillong on Wednesday. He was welcomed by NPP national president Conrad Sangma during a joining ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that Lyngdoh’s entry into the party will further strengthen NPP before the 2023 Elections. On the […]