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Tynsong assures probe into incidental minerals extraction
Shillong, Feb 19: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma on Thursday asked the state government to probe incidental minerals extraction by a contractor working on National Highway 62. Raising the matter on Day 4 of the Budget Session 2026-27, Sangma said he had received inputs indicating deviations from the approved alignment,…
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‘Legal technicalities shouldn’t be a shield for executive accountability’
Shillong, Feb 19: The issue of illegal coal mining resurfaced in the House on Day 4 of the Budget Session 2026-27 when VPP MLA from Mawlai Brightstarwell Marbaniang called the Speaker’s attention to it. Emphasising that the issue should not have been barred from discussion in the House, Marbaniang said…
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One more mine worker dies; toll at 34
Shillong, Feb 19: Shanki Shylla, the mine worker who was in critical condition, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. Shylla was one of the miners injured in the blast at Thangkso in East Jaintia Hills. He was admitted in NEIGRIHMS. With Shylla’s death, the toll is now 34 — four…
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Govt to examine Paul’s ‘Shillong’ district suggestion
Shillong, Feb 17: The state government will examine the proposal to carve out the Shillong Agglomerate from East Khasi Hills and form a full-fledged district, as suggested by UDP MLA Paul Lyngdoh. Replying to the short-duration discussion, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma listed the criteria — including extent of area, population,…
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Reservation panel for status quo on 1972 policy
Shillong, Feb 18: The committee on Meghalaya State Reservation Policy has recommended status quo. “The Committee recommends maintaining the 1972 Reservation Policy as it is, in light of these findings and judicial guidance”, said the report tabled in the Assembly by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma The Expert Committee on the…
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Govt examining alternatives to ILP, considers central act as option
Shillong, Feb 18: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Wednesday that while his government is pursuing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) issue with the Centre, it is also considering other alternatives to check illegal immigration. Replying to a supplementary question raised by Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah, Sangma referred to…
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Speaker cautions MLA for taking reel in House during session
Shillong, Feb 18: The Assembly Speaker, Thomas Sangma, cautioned VPP MLA Ardent Basaiawmoit (Nongkrem) without naming him for taking a reel in the Assembly during the session and making it public on February 17. The video sparked mixed responses from the public. The Speaker, in his order, asked the members…
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House adjourned after Conrad-Ardent face-off over ILP
Shillong, Feb 18: The House was adjourned for 10 minutes on Day 3 of the Budget session on Wednesday after a face-off between Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and VPP MLA Ardent Basaiawmoit on the issue of the Inner Line Permit (ILP). The pandemonium started when the chief minister stood up…
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Govt for more discussions to regulate land holding system
Shillong, Feb 17: The state government is in favour of more discussions on streamlining the land holding system. In reply to a discussion on special motion initiated by Ardent Basaiawmoit (VPP), Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said on Tuesday that the need of the hour is how to…
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Govt prosecutes over 600 Bangladeshi nationals
Shillong, Feb 17: As many as 658 Bangladeshi nationals were detected and prosecuted in the state since 2021, with 194 deported after completing their sentence. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong informed this in Assembly on Tuesday In reply to a call-attention notice moved by VPP legislator from…
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