Monday, March 20, 2023

Shillong

Naga Students’ Union Shillong observes ‘Naga Plebiscite Day’

Naga Students’ Union Shillong (NSUS) and its federating units in collaboration with well-wishers observed ‘Naga Plebiscite Day’ on the theme “Rekindling Our History” at Shillong on Monday.In a press release, NSUS informed that the programme was held with an...

Ease traffic congestion in Shillong: HC to M’laya govt

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to draw plans for easing the traffic congestion in Shillong.Hearing a PIL, a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh said on Thursday that several suggestions have...

NIA takes over probe into Shillong IED blast

CorrespondentThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over investigation into a bomb blast in this state capital of Meghalaya that took place on January 30, an official said on Tuesday.“We will be investigating the improvised explosive device (IED) blast...

Meghalaya Assembly rejects resolution on job reservation

CorrespondentThe resolution moved by lone Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) legislator, Adelbert Nongrum, demanding the Meghalaya government to review and revamp the “outdated” state reservation policy was defeated by a voice vote in the state assembly on Tuesday.Nongrum,...

MHA examining demand for ILP implementation in M’laya: CM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday informed the assembly that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is examining the demand for the implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the northeastern state.He said that the state government...

‘Govt ‘committed’ to resolve Meghalaya-Assam boundary dispute’

Correspondent Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday said that his government was ‘committed’ to resolve the boundary dispute between Meghalaya and Assam to usher in peace and development of the citizens living along the inter-state boundary between the two neighbouring...

Maghalaya to release pending salaries of SSA teachers

Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has assured teachers under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan of releasing their two months’ pending salaries.His comment came after educators had on Wednesday staged protests against the state government for not clearing their due salaries...

Online classes to continue in Shillong

CorrespondentOnline classes will continue in this mountainous state capital of Meghalaya in view of the surge of Covid-19, an official said.The government had earlier extended the winter vacation which ended on Monday. “In view of the surge in Covid-19...