Meghalaya Cabinet adopts measures to monitor mineral related activities

The Meghalaya cabinet today passed the Meghalaya Mineral Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation of Storage Rules, 2022. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed that the rules will apply to both Major and minor minerals. The Chief minister also mentioned that this will deal with proper monitoring of illegal transportation of minerals , storage of minerals and […]

Mukul Sangma denounces Piecemeal approach towards Assam Meghalaya border issue

While the Assam Meghalaya governments are set to reach an agreement on 6 out of 12 areas of dispute between the two states soon, the opposition in the hill state is not happy about things. At a time when Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has informed that the agreement on 6 areas of dispute will be […]

Assam-Meghalaya border issue- KHADC seeks review of MOU

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council or KHADC on Monday has urged the Meghalaya Government to review the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Assam Government to resolve 6 of the 12 areas of difference. The Chief Executive Member of the KHADC, Titos Chyne called upon the traditional heads of the Himas – Hima Mylliem, […]

Where did 1 lakh tonne of coal vanish? Mukul Sangma asks Meghalaya govt

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and TMC leader Mukul Sangma has flayed the MDA government’s role in dealing with illegal coal mining. Talking to Northeast Live, Mukul Sangma has questioned the government over the disappearance of over 1 lakh metric tonne of coal without any cess, revenue. Mukul Sangma questioned the government if any probe has […]

Assam Meghalaya Border Issue – Solution in sight but not perfect: CM Conrad Sangma

Ahead of the meeting with Union Home minister Amit Shah on inter-state border talks, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has made a significant statement on the Assam Meghalaya border issue. Chief Minister Sangma said that there may not be a perfect solution to the long-pending issue which can be considered as a Win-Win situation for […]

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 […]