Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the state government has submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising four key issues concerning Meghalaya’s interests during the latter’s visit to Shillong for the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Addressing reporters, Sangma said the memorandum focused on measures to curb illegal immigration, the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the C…
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Shillong, May 6 (IANS) The Department of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya, will organise the Shillong Literary Festival 2026 – New Delhi Prelude on May 8 and 9 at Bikaner House in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday.The two-day prelude event is being positioned as a curtain-raiser to the main Shillong Literary Festival and aims to celebrate literature, culture, dialogue and creative exchange while showcasing Meghalaya’s growing prominence as a cultural and creative hub.Launched…
Shillong, Feb 26 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday rejected opposition claims that the state’s employment policies have failed, asserting that several government initiatives are generating jobs and creating livelihood opportunities for the youth. Replying to issues raised by Trinamool Congress MLA Mizanur Kazi during a discussion in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said it would be misleading to term the government’s employment strategy unsuccessful, noting that un…
Agartala, Jan 27 (IANS) In a significant political development, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday rejected the Tipra Motha Party’s (TMP) demand to introduce the Roman script for the tribal Kokborok language, the mother tongue of nine of the 19 tribal communities residing in the state. The Chief Minister’s rejection of the demand assumes significance months ahead of the elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). Addressing a gathering of tribal peop…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Political parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trying to consolidate vote banks for the 2026 Assembly polls are wary of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s (JMM) apparent foray in the tribal-dominated constituencies. Added to their concerns is the silence of Badruddin Ajmal – the businessman heading All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) – on a possible realignment with the Congress-led Mahajot for the 2026 Assam Assembly polls.JMM, the principal constit…