State
-
District Council Dept writes to KHADC & JHADC to amend Rule 8
Shillong, March 25: The district council affairs department has written to the secretaries of KHADC & JHADC to amend the Council Rule 8 to prevent non-tribals’ participation in the District Councils’ polls. The letter issued on March 25 to the councils mentions about ‘amendment to Rule 8 of the Assam…
Read More » -
Govt dreams of making Shillong a Film City, explores Film Institute
Shillong, March 25: The state government is dreaming of making Shilong a Film City besides setting up a Film Institute. Inaugurating the 1st Shillong International Film Festival at State Convention Centre, here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said, “We feel that a Film City will provide the base for…
Read More » -
Govt to consult council leadership on GHADC polls
Shillong, March 25: The elections to GHADC will be done in consultations with council leadership. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the decision on holding the GHADC elections, will be taken in consultation with the council leadership. The Governor approved the Bill to prevent the non-tribals from…
Read More » -
Mawsynram MLA concerned over elephant rampage
Shillong, March 24: UDP legislator Olan Sing Suin wanted the government to address the elephant rampage in his Mawsynram constituency. A herd of five wild elephants has been causing damage to crops and dwelling houses for over a year. Speaking to the journalists on Tuesday, Suin said, “There has been…
Read More » -
Govt to initiate GHADC pattern in other two councils
Shillong, March 24: The state government will write to the KHADC & the JHADC to amend rule 8 like the GHADC to restrict non-tribals from contesting polls in councils. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of District Council Affairs department Prestone Tynsong said that the other two…
Read More » -
GH pressure groups,leaders meet Guv for strengthening GHADC
Shillong, March 24: The pressure groups and leaders of Garo Hills met the Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar, seeking his intervention to amend para 12A of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India and the rule 128 of the district councils. Speaking to reporters after the meeting on Tuesday, the…
Read More » -
Border panel to boycott all polls
Shillong, March 24: The Hynniewtrep Border Dispute Redressal Forum (HBDRF), advocating the cause of the border residents, boycotted all elections as the state government ignored their demands for resolving the border dispute with Assam. “Residents of Block-I have taken a resolution in a recent general meeting to boycott all the…
Read More » -
Guv nod to rules making ST certificates mandatory for GHADC polls
Shillong, March 24: Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar has approved the amended rules making ST certificates mandatory for candidates contesting GHADC polls. “Would like to thank the Hon’ble Governor for approving the amended rules making it mandatory for candidates to have ST certificate to contest in the GHADC elections”, Chief Minister…
Read More » -
Deferred MBoSE exams on March 25
Shillong, March 23: The Music (western) and Anthropology exams of HSSLC conducted by the MBoSE will be held on March 25. Earlier, the exams were postponed due to the law and order situation in Garo Hills. The time schedule below
Read More » -
Govt relaxes eligibility criteria for MTET exam
Shillong, March 23: The Meghalaya SSA Schools Association (MSSASA) has welcomed the state government’s decision to relax eligibility criteria and qualifying marks for in‑service teachers appearing for the Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET) 2026. “We extend our gratitude to the MDA government under the leadership of chief minister Conrad K Sangma…
Read More »