Meghalaya’s Umroi Airport Getting Ready for Boeings, Bigger Aircrafts to Land?

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport, Sniawbhalang Dhar, on Tuesday informed that the state government is waiting for the feasibility report on whether bigger aircraft can land at Shillong Airport. Speaking to the media, Dhar said, “We are yet to receive the final report from the consultant appointed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). […]

Suspected petrol bomb hurled at Meghalaya Dy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar’s residence

There are no reports of any injuries to anyone so far. Dhar has lodged an FIR about the incident.

Suspected petrol bomb hurled at Meghalaya Dy CM Dhar’s residence

DCM Sniawbhalang Dhar has filed an FIR at and police have begun investigation into the incident

Meghalaya Govt hopes to resolve Harijan Colony relocation issue within Jan: Dy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar

The State government is likely to hold a meeting with the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) regarding the by next week

Heavy aircrafts may soon land in Meghalaya’s Umroi airport: Deputy CM

Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar said that the plans for expansion of the airport depends on the report to be submitted by the new consultants

DY CM Sniawbhalang Dhar refutes allegations of favouritism in renting out Meghalaya House in Kolkata

Stating that the tendering process was transparent, DCM Sniawbhalang said that tenders cannot be manipulated.

BJP leader Himalaya M Shangpliang wants to join NPP: Sniawbhalang Dhar

Dhar informed that the NPP is likely to finalise the name of the candidate for the Shillong Parliamentary seat by September end

Railway project in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia hills still on cards: Dy CM

Reacting to NGOs, pressure groups opposing railway projects without Inner Line Permit (ILP), Dhar said, “Center is still examining ILP, they are not keeping quiet”

Harijan Panchayat Committee’s demand too high: M’laya DCM Sniawbhalang Dhar

Rejecting the government’s proposal, the HPC has demanded a 200 square metre plot of land for each family besides Rs 20 lakh per unit