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Reservation policy triggers mixed opinion in Meghalaya Assembly

Shillong: A debate on the sensitive state reservation policy in the Meghalaya Assembly seeking review and revamp of the policy on Thursday triggered mixed opinion among the legislators both from the treasury and opposition.Lone Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening...

NPP supremo congratulates party winners in Manipur

Shillong: National People's Party (NPP) Supremo and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday hailed the performance of his party in the Manipur assembly election and observed that the performance of the NPP has “increased manifold” compared to...

Meghalaya lawmakers urge govt to look into pending salaries of SSA teachers

Shillong: Cutting across party lines, legislators in the Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday urged the government to look into the issue of the pending salaries of the SSA school teachers.Replying to a Short Duration discussion moved by opposition Trinamool...

Meghalaya HM urges citizens to support police to fight drugs

Shillong: Noting that the menace of drugs is a burning issue in today's society, Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday said all the citizens of the State to lend a support to the efforts of Meghalaya Police who...

Meghalaya lawmakers voices concern over ‘teacher-less’ schools

Shillong: Members from both the treasury and opposition benches in the Meghalaya assembly on Tuesday voiced concern over 'teacher-less' government schools, with lack of basic infrastructure like desks and benches, especially in the rural areas of the state.They...

Block-I area to be taken up in 2nd phase of Assam-Meghalaya border talks

Shillong: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said the desire of the people of Block-I area, a disputed area between Assam and Meghalaya to be with Meghalaya will be taken up in the second phase of the inter-state border...

Meghalaya spends Rs 650 crore in tackling COVID-19 pandemic

Shillong: The Meghalaya government had spent more than Rs. 650 crore in tackling the situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic in the financial years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, Health and Family Welfare Minister, James Sangma informed the Assembly on...

30 of 36 disputed villages along Assam border to remain in Meghalaya: CM

Shillong: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday revealed that 30 of 36 disputed villages in six out of the 12 areas of difference between Meghalaya and Assam will remain with the State based on the recommendations made by the...

Meghalaya doctors, nurses, hesitant of Covid vaccine being counseled

Shillong: Doctors, nurses and other health care workers in Meghalaya, who are still hesitant to take vaccine against Covid-19 are being counseled, Health and Family Welfare Minister, James K Sangma informed the assembly on Monday.Replying to a query...

Meghalaya develops online payment for ASHA workers

Shillong: Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister James Sangma on Monday informed the assembly that the government has developed the ASHA facilitator payment mobile application to ease the payment process of ASHA incentives and to ensure timely disbursement of...

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Yumnam Khemchand Singh attends BJP 47th foundation day celebration in Noney

Silchar: Manipur Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh today attended the 47th Foundation Day of the BJP at Rongmei Naga...