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Shillong, Sep 16: The long-awaited reshuffle in the Conrad K. Sangma-led Meghalaya cabinet will take place on Tuesday, with the swearing-in of new ministers scheduled at Raj Bhavan at 5 pm. As many as eight sitting ministers are set to be dropped, and new faces are being inducted. Chief Minister Sangma met Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar on Monday evening and submitted the list of legislators who would be inducted. From the ruling National People's Party (NPP), four ministers -- Heal ...Read More >
Shillong, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The long-awaited reshuffle in the Conrad K. Sangma-led Meghalaya cabinet will take place on Tuesday, with the swearing-in of new ministers scheduled at Raj Bhavan at 5 p.m. As many as eight sitting ministers are set to be dropped, and new faces are being inducted. Chief Minister Sangma met Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar on Monday evening and submitted the list of legislators who would be inducted. From the ruling National People's Party (NPP), four ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 15: Meghalaya on Monday bid an emotional farewell to one of its tallest political figures, former Chief Minister Donwa Dethwelson Lapang, who was laid to rest with full state honours. Leaders cutting across party lines, along with hundreds of mourners, gathered at Students' Field, Jaiaw, to pay their final respects during the state funeral. The solemn ceremony included the national anthem and a gun salute, after which the mortal remains were taken to the Jaiaw Presbyterian Church ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 12: Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Friday announced the reconstitution of several Assembly committees following the election of their members. Ampati MLA Miani D Shira has been elected chairperson of the Committee on Public Accounts. Other members of the committee include Rupert Momin, Lahkmen Rymbui, Balajied Synrem, Jimmy D Sangma, Dr Celestine Lyngdoh, Gavin Miguel Mylliem, Rupa M Marak, Sengchim N Sangma, and Brightstarwell Marbaniang. The Committee on Public Undertaking ...Read More >
Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the improvement of Infrastructure and Public Amenities Project at Ïewduh (Bara Bazar), Meghalaya's oldest traditional market.The project aims to transform the market into a vibrant, sustainable, and efficient urban market that reflects the cultural heritage of the region while embracing modern design and infrastructure.The project, funded by the North Eastern Council, has a total allocation of Rs 45 crore, with Phase 1 (Rs 5 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Aug 13: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday stated that the state government plans to invest an additional Rs 25 crore for the improvement of the Iewduh market, in addition to the Rs 14 crore sanctioned by the North Eastern Council (NEC). Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony for Phase Two of the NEC-funded project, the Chief Minister noted that works worth around Rs 5 crore have been initiated in the first phase. He revealed that the detailed project report (DPR) for Ph ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. We have sent our team for a rescue opera ...Read More >
Shillong: The East Khasi Hills Taxi Welfare Association (EKHTWA) on Thursday said it will announce its position on the Meghalaya government's newly proposed safety regulations for commercial vehicles only after holding discussions with the concerned authorities. "We are awaiting a meeting with the government, as indicated. Only after thorough deliberation will we declare our stance," said EKHTWA president Wandonbok Jyrwa. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your kno ...Read More >
Shillong, July 15 (UNI) The Meghalaya government today made it mandatory for all commercial vehicles to paste details of driver and vehicle for the safety and security of travellers. This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport, Sniawbhalang Dhar, and attended by Tourism Minister and spokesperson of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, Paul Lyngdoh and senior government officials here. "All commercial vehicle owners will be requir ...Read More >
Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot acknowledged Thursday that BJP's campaign focusing on the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case contributed to his govt's electoral defeat in 2023.The case involved the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, who was beheaded inside his shop on June 28, 2022, by two assailants who filmed and shared the act on social media. The accused, Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus, were arrested within four hours after the crime.The murder occurred against a backdrop of es ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 17: The East Khasi Hills Taxi Welfare Association (EKHTWA) on Thursday said it will decide on whether to accept or reject the government's proposed safety measures for commercial vehicles after discussions with authorities. "We will wait for the meeting with the government, as indicated. It is only after a thorough deliberation that will we announce our stance on the matter," said EKHTWA president Wandonbok Jyrwa. According to a new safety policy announced by the government rece ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 10: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday inaugurated Shillong's first modern shopping mall at Polo. A host of dignitaries, including Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, Commissioner and Secretary, Vijay Kumar D, and Urban Affairs Director PK Boro, were present at the inauguration. The Polo shopping mall was developed under the Shillong Smart City project and constr ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 9: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday confirmed that normalcy has been restored in Lapangap village, a sensitive area along the Assam-Meghalaya border. The situation is now normal, Dhar said a day after visiting the area with the West Jaintia Hills DC, SP, and district officials to create confidence and assure the people of their safety. When asked about the origin of the issue in Lapangap, Dhar explained, "That area falls under the Khanduli-Psiar (area of diffe ...Read More >
JOWAI/SHILLONG, July 8: Following the recent case of arson in the volatile Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills over unauthorised sapling plantation by authorities and people from Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Tuesday paid a visit to the village to assess the situation and to assure the locals of the government's commitment to resolve the turmoil in Lapangap. Lapangap has been in the news after villagers from Meghalaya uprooted sandalwood sapl ...Read More >
"We have identified three locations within the prime location of the city to relocate the street vendors. They are - inside the MUDA parking lot and outside the complex, the municipal parking lot opposite SBI Main Branch," a senior Urban Affairs department official told PTI. He said a digital in-situ survey conducted across 23 locations in the city between December 2023 and January 2024 identified 1,400 vendors of which 760 were found eligible. In Khyndailad alone, 457 vendors were surveyed, w ...Read More >
Shillong: Meghalaya high court has ordered the appointment of a special officer to investigate the relocation of hawkers from Khyndailad Police Bazar, now declared a no-vending zone. This follows a petition by the Meghalaya Street Vendors and Hawkers Association. The officer will have to submit a report before the next hearing in early Aug.The state has offered a Rs 10,000 shifting allowance (Rs 2,000/month for 5 months) to registered hawkers relocating to designated zones. Deputy CMs Prestone T ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is pa ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 30: Tensions flared on Monday as hawkers and street vendors in the Khyndai Lad area of Shillong resisted an eviction drive carried out by the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB). The operation, conducted jointly by the officials of SMB, district administration and the police, targeted street vendors operating without Certificates of Vending (COVs). Authorities were seen examining documents and asking vendors to produce valid COVs. The drive, however, was met with opposition. A large ...Read More >
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