Meghalaya: Senior Congress leader Atul Marak no more

Senior Meghalaya Congress leader and former Minister Atul Marak passed away early on Sunday morning. He was 78 years old and was undergoing treatment in Shillong. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter and two sons. While condoling his demise Chief Minister Conrad Sangma tweeted, “I along with the people of the State, deeply mourn […]

Meghalaya: TMC leader Mukul Sangma cautions govt on peace talks with HNLC

The Leader of Opposition in Meghalaya and TMC leader Mukul Sangma cautioned the government to ensure that the culmination of peace talks with the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) does not lead to a vacuum-like in the case of Garo Hills where there was a mushrooming of militants after a ceasefire was signed by the […]

Meghalaya: TMC leader Mukul Sangma lauds BJP for its performance in Assembly elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also received praise from an unlikely corner. Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and TMC leader Mukul Sangma has heaped praise on the BJP for its good show in the recently concluded Assembly elections. Lauding the saffron party’s performance, Mukul Sangma said that the BJP has scripted history, especially in Uttar […]

Mukul Sangma rakes up illegal coal mining issue ahead of the budget session

Leader of Opposition in Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma on Thursday reiterated that he would quit politics if the government can prove that the 32 lakh metric tons of coal is still lying in the coal depots across the state. Mukul further alleged that the over 30 lakh metric tons of already extracted coal have been replaced […]

Meghalaya: Albinush Marak to take over as next CEM of GHADC 

Amid the growing protest demanding the removal of the current Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) CEM, Rakesh Sangma, a big development is on the cards. As per inputs, Siju MDC Albinush Marak will take over as the next GHADC CEM with Rakesh Sangma set to step down on Monday. As per inputs, Albinush Marak […]

GHADC CEM Row: Black Flags, protests welcome CM Sangma in Tura

Massive protests have erupted at Tura in Meghalaya’s West Garo hills demanding the ouster of CEM of Garo Hill Autonomous District Council Rakesh Sangma. Protesters rallied to the Chandmari playground and were seen waiting with black flags to greet Chief Minister Conrad Sangma prior to his arrival for inaugurating the sports facility. Prior to this, […]

Meghalaya Govt mishandled Covid management: Mukul Sangma

Meghalaya TMC leader and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has slammed the state government over the recent let up in COVID restrictions across the state. Addressing the media, Mukul Sangma trained guns at the MDA government and accused it of adopting a copy and paste strategy as far as COVID-related decisions are concerned. Sangma said […]

Meghalaya: ‘Move of Cong MLAs on expected lines’, says TMC leader Mukul Sangma

Meghalaya TMC Legislature Party leader and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has said that the move of the 5 Congress MLAs to extend support to the MDA government did not come as a surprise at all. Taking a dig at MPCC president Vincent Pala, Sangma said that background parleys were on with the NPP since […]

Meghalaya : Former CM and TMC leader Mukul Sangma tests positive for Covid-19

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and TMC leader, Mukul Sangma has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to Twitter yesterday, Sangma announced that he had tested for COVID-19. Sangma went on to state that both he and his wife have tested positive. He said they are both fine and have mild symptoms. Sangma also called upon people […]