Harijan Colony Issue: Ampareen Lyngdoh foresees status quo on ground

Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh said that she foresees the status quo in the Harijan Colony issue, stating that no court of law will be a silent spectator to violation of human rights. Lyngdoh said that solution would not be easy but it is achievable. Making it clear that she does not want to take sides, […]

Shillong Blast: NCP Chief calls for peace through talks

Meghalaya NCP Chief Saleng Sangma today said that sitting across the table is the only solution to peace. Saleng Sangma who is also the Chairman of Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation or MTDC while talking to the media condemned yesterday’s blast in the Police Bazar area of Shillong. The NCP Chief further terming the incident as […]

HNLC claims responsibility for Shillong blast as Police recover another IED

The Shillong blast of January 30 have raised many questions  about the status of security in Shilong. The proscribed HNLC claimed responsibility for last evening’s explosion in the city’s commercial hub Police Bazaar. Though no one was injured in the incident, the explosion has led to a fear psychosis of sorts and apprehensions among sections […]

Meghalaya: MLAs from other parties sending feelers to BJP

Is Meghalaya bracing for a change in the political dynamics? Such are the speculations as the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) feels that leaders from other parties are on the verge of jumping ship to the Saffron Party. Briefing media, Meghalaya BJP president Ernest Mawrie informed that at least four to five MLAs from other […]

Meghalaya Youths initiate signature campaign to review reservation policy

The demand for equal reservation for Khasi, Jaintia and Garo communities seems to be gaining momentum in Meghalaya. A signature campaign was held in Shillong today by some like minded youths to press for a relook at the existing reservation policy. The signature campaign led by Barry Pyngrope urged the government to have a holistic […]

Meghalaya: Garo body demands secretariat, winter assembly session in Tura

At a time when demand for a separate Khasi Jaintia state is being raised in certain quarters in Meghalaya, an organisation from the Garo Hills, which calls itself the Achik Holistic Awakening Movement, is pressing for an additional Secretariat and Winter Assembly in Tura. In a release issued yesterday, the organisation said that the state […]

Shillong: Adelbert Nongrum asks AL Hek to share responsibility for assaults on non-tribals

The debate over the assault on ‘non-tribals’ in Shillong is heating up with leaders pointing figures at each other in its wake. Reacting to comments on AL Hek North Shillong Legislator Adelbert Nongrum has said that the BJP President should also take responsibility of the attacks on the nontribals. AL Hek had strongly condemned the […]

Shillong Assault: Assam Linguitic Minority Board Chairman Shiladitya Dev meets Meghalaya Governor

Chairman of Assam State Linguistic Minority Board and former BJP MLA Shiladitya Dev today met Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik Dev on the recent instances of violence against the minorities in Shillong. Former Meghalaya Health Minister and BJP MLA AL Hek also accompanied Dev in the meet with the Governor. Prior to this, Dev had met […]

Meghalaya Cabinet discusses proposal to limit members in autonomous district councils

The Meghalaya Cabinet today discussed the amendment to the sixth schedule and the corresponding proposal that has to be sent to the Centre. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that most of the issues have been resolved however there were a few pending issues regarding the number of seats in the councils and the formation of […]