Meghalaya: MLAs from other parties sending feelers to BJP

Is Meghalaya bracing for a change in the political dynamics? Such are the speculations as the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) feels that leaders from other parties are on the verge of jumping ship to the Saffron Party. Briefing media, Meghalaya BJP president Ernest Mawrie informed that at least four to five MLAs from other […]

Meghalaya Youths initiate signature campaign to review reservation policy

The demand for equal reservation for Khasi, Jaintia and Garo communities seems to be gaining momentum in Meghalaya. A signature campaign was held in Shillong today by some like minded youths to press for a relook at the existing reservation policy. The signature campaign led by Barry Pyngrope urged the government to have a holistic […]

Meghalaya: Garo body demands secretariat, winter assembly session in Tura

At a time when demand for a separate Khasi Jaintia state is being raised in certain quarters in Meghalaya, an organisation from the Garo Hills, which calls itself the Achik Holistic Awakening Movement, is pressing for an additional Secretariat and Winter Assembly in Tura. In a release issued yesterday, the organisation said that the state […]

Shillong: Adelbert Nongrum asks AL Hek to share responsibility for assaults on non-tribals

The debate over the assault on ‘non-tribals’ in Shillong is heating up with leaders pointing figures at each other in its wake. Reacting to comments on AL Hek North Shillong Legislator Adelbert Nongrum has said that the BJP President should also take responsibility of the attacks on the nontribals. AL Hek had strongly condemned the […]

Shillong Assault: Assam Linguitic Minority Board Chairman Shiladitya Dev meets Meghalaya Governor

Chairman of Assam State Linguistic Minority Board and former BJP MLA Shiladitya Dev today met Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik Dev on the recent instances of violence against the minorities in Shillong. Former Meghalaya Health Minister and BJP MLA AL Hek also accompanied Dev in the meet with the Governor. Prior to this, Dev had met […]

Meghalaya Cabinet discusses proposal to limit members in autonomous district councils

The Meghalaya Cabinet today discussed the amendment to the sixth schedule and the corresponding proposal that has to be sent to the Centre. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that most of the issues have been resolved however there were a few pending issues regarding the number of seats in the councils and the formation of […]

Meghalaya: AL Hek takes a dig at CM Conrad Sangma’s alleged Covid violations

The row over Meghalaya CM’s participation during this year’s Republic Day celebrations has refused to die down. Despite a clarification by Conrad Sangma himself and an indication by the state Principal Secretary Health that no violation of protocol may have taken place on January 26, there seems to be no end to the controversy. Also […]

Northeast Covid alert: Cases spike in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura; Manipur sees a marginal dip

Mizoram continues to witness a spike in the number of daily COVID-19 cases. In the last 24 hours, the state reported a total of 2,064 cases, taking the active COVID tally in the state to 13,721 and the positivity rate to 27.32%. On the other hand, 1,046 patients recovered from the illness in the same […]

Northeast Covid scenario: Cases dip in Assam, Manipur ; Meghalaya and Tripura sees spike

Assam reported a significant dip in COVID cases in the last 24 hours, with a total of 1,951 fresh cases. This marks a significant dip in COVID cases since the previous day, as earlier the state had reported about 4,189 cases. Kamrup Metropolitan district also witnessed a noticeable dip in cases, with just 422 new […]