State
-
Ardent raises plight of farmers in Assembly
Shillong, Aug 27: Agriculture Minister Timothy Shira said that the government is trying to address the plight of the farmers. He was replying to questions by Ardent Basaiawmoit ( VPP) who raised black marketing of fertilisers and their exploitations. Both the minister and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma assured to address…
Read More » -
Meghalaya opens helpline for details of state residents in Nepal
Shillong, Aug 27: The state government has opened helpline and emergency contact numbers to know the status of Meghalaya residents affected in flash flood in Nepal. Full text below PUBLIC NOTICE A devastating flash flood and mudslide occurred in Nepal on 26 August 2026, particularly in the Rasuwa district near…
Read More » -
KSU suspends agitation temporarily
Shillong, Aug 26: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has temporarily called off its agitation following a meeting with Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on its five demands. Speaking to reporters after the meeting on Wednesday (Aug 26), the former general secretary of the KSU, Donald Thabah said that the five demands…
Read More » -
Govt assures action on five demands of KSU
Shillong, Aug 26: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma assured action on five demands of the Khasi Students’ Union ( KSU) after holding a meeting with the union members on Wednesday ( Aug 26) Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the chief minister said that he had a constructive meeting with the…
Read More » -
No interview for recruitment to Group C posts: Cabinet
Shillong, Aug. 26: Cabinet has approved discontinuation of interview for recruitment to Group C posts in Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that continuing with the recruitment reforms, the cabinet has approved the discontinuation of interviews for recruitment to non-technical Group C posts in…
Read More » -
Cabinet clears land bank for South West Khasi Hills
Shillong, Aug 26: Cabinet has approved the purchase of land in South West Khasi Hills for the creation of a district land bank. The approved site comprises approximately 15 acres of land at Mawten, located about 6 kilometres from Mawkyrwat district headquarters, at a cost of Rs 2.19 crore. The…
Read More » -
Cabinet nod to notify thunderstorm, strong winds as state disaster
Shillong, Aug 26: Cabinet has approved the proposal to notify thunderstorm and strong winds (other than cyclone) as a state/local disaster. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Aug 26), Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that in recent years, Meghalaya has witnessed increasing damage from strong winds and thunderstorms that…
Read More » -
House passes anti-uranium mining resolution
Shillong, Aug 26: The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Wednesday ( Aug 26) passed a resolution against uranium mining in the state. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in-charge Mining and Geology moved the government resolution against the mining of uranium. Members from the ruling and the opposition took part in discussion and …
Read More » -
State revises new Shillong township water project
Shillong, Aug 25: The state has revised the cost of the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme (NSWSS) phase-I to Rs 772.92. The original sanction was Rs 538.44 crore. This is an increase of Rs 234.48 crore. In reply to a call attention notice tabled by Mawryngkneng MLA Heaving Stone Kharpran.…
Read More » -
Shillong medical college intake is 50 MBBS seats
Shillong, Aug 25: Fifty students have been admitted in the first academic year of Shillong Government Medical College. In a reply to a question by Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma in the Assembly, Health and Family Welfare Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Tuesday said that the in-take is 50 students and…
Read More »