Thursday, March 30, 2023

Conrad Sangma

Shah has assured probe by central agency: Meghalaya CM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that he would act on his request for a CBI probe into the “firing by Assam Police” along the states’ border.Talking to reporters here,...

Army holds panel discussion on contributions of NE in nation building

As part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mohotsav’, Eastern Command of the Indian Army is organising ‘Purvottar Swabhiman Utsav’ to celebrate the contributions of the Northeastern region in nation building.As a part of the two-day event, a panel discussion...

NPP to contest maximum assembly seats

The National People’s Party, NPP, which leads the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, MDA, will be contesting in not less than 54 seats in the 2023 assembly elections and is confident of securing a majority even as its first list...

Meghalaya CM inaugurates Centre for Performing Arts

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday inaugurated the iconic Shillong International Centre for Performing Arts and Culture (SICPAC) at Mawkasiang area.“The Centre will set a new benchmark as an infrastructure platform for performing arts in the national and...

Committed to ensure overall growth in the State: Conrad

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday on Tuesday inaugurated the new Siju Community and Rural Development block in South Garo Hills district, bordering the India-Bangladesh, fulfilling the long cherished dream of the people.He said that establishment of the...

Meghalaya CM inspects Cancer hospital

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday inspected the ongoing improvement of the Cancer Wing at Civil Hospital here in the state capital Shillong.“Hopefully by the first or second week of December the cancer wing of the Shillong Civil...

M’laya government rules out repealing Gaming Act

The Meghalaya government has ruled out repealing the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, even as there has been growing opposition from church leaders, political parties and NGOs to the state government’s proposal to set up casinos.“Why should we repeal...

M’laya CM rules out review of boundary agreement

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday ruled out revisiting the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Meghalaya and Assam government to resolve the boundary issue, which resulted in a war of words during the Question Hour in the...

MPSC to be reformed: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday told the assembly that the government was committed to reform the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) on an urgent basis.Replying to a query raised by suspended Congress legislator, Process T. Sawkmie during...

Assam-Meghalaya border row: Gorkhas opt to stay with Assam

More than 10,000 Gorkha families living in the villages along the Assam-Meghalaya border opted to stay with Assam as the second phase of chief minister-level talks between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Conrad Sangma is underway to settle the dispute...