Centre raps Meghalaya Guv; advises Tathagata Roy against making political statements

Centre has pulled up Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy and advised him against making any political or any other statements which is not in keeping with his gubernatorial post. According to Home Ministry sources, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called up the Governor in Shillong and suggested that he should refrain from making political statements. […]

Police file charge sheet in Agnes Kharshiing attack case

Police have filed charge sheet against as many as 26 persons who were allegedly involved in November 8, 2018 attack on social activist Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma at Sohshrieh in East Jaintia Hills. Agnes and Amita were assaulted by an unruly mob when they were probing illegal transportation of coal. Deputy Superintendent […]

Agatha Sangma kick starts campaign for Tura Lok Sabha seat

NPP candidate and former MP Agatha Sangma kick started her campaign for the prestigious Tura seat. Agatha, the common candidate of the MDA alliance, began her campaigning at Adogkre in North Garo Hills on Monday. Agatha is up against former chief minister Mukul Sangma, who has been fielded by the Congress in line with party’s […]

Meghalaya: Mukul Sangma Cong’s candidate for Tura LS seat

The Congress has fielded former Meghalaya Chief Minister and leader of opposition Mukul Sangma in the Tura seat. Mukul Sangma will be up against NPP candidate and former Union Minister Agatha Sangma. With Mukul Sangma up against Agatha Sangma, the battle for the Tura seat is attracting a lot of attention importance as a hard […]

Conrad Sangma-led MDA government completes one year in office

The Conrad Sangma-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Government completed one year in office on Wednesday. On the occasion the government released a report card’ highlighting its initiatives, achievements and roadmap forward. Led by the NPP, the MDA government is supported by the United Democratic Party, BJP, People’s Democratic Front, Hill State People’s Democratic Party, NCP and […]

Magisterial probe ordered into mob lynching of two people in Meghalaya

The Meghalaya Government has ordered a magisterial probe into the lynching of two people in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on February 15. Two persons, Mokibul Akond and Mikseng Marak of Chibinang and Williamnagar respectively were lynched by an angry mob of hundreds over suspicion of being dacoits. Another victim Bitha Rabha suffered severe […]

Meghalaya: SC refuses to allow transportation of extracted coal

The Supreme Court refused to allow miners to transport extracted coal lying at various sites in Meghalaya on Tuesday. The decision was taken by a three-judge bench of Justice A K Sikri, Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice M R Shah. The bench said various Interlocutory Applications have been filed for transportation of the coal already […]

Don’t visit Amarnath, boycott everything Kashmiri: Meghalaya Guv endorses Ex-Army’s tweet

Tathagata Roy, now Meghalaya Governor, is known for creating controversies. This time he has asked people to boycott everything Kashmiri. This comes in response to the brutal Pulwama terror attack on February 14 where 40 Central Reserve Police Force jawans were martyred. The governor endorsed a tweet by a retired army officer, that said Don’t […]

Meghalaya HC expresses unhappiness over investigation process in Agnes Kharshiing attack case

The High Court of Meghalaya has raised questions on the investigation process of the case of attack on social activists Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma. A bench of the High Court headed by Justice Mohammad Y Mir raised questions on the role of the investigating officer of the case in regards to the statement of […]