Shillong, May 6 (IANS) All recognised political parties in Meghalaya, except the Voice of the People Party (VPP), attended an all-party meeting convened by the state government on Wednesday to discuss the findings and recommendations of the Expert Committee on the State Reservation Policy.The meeting was chaired by senior Meghalaya government officials and focused on presenting the key observations, legal aspects and constitutional implications contained in the committee’s report.Speaking to r…
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Shillong, Feb 20 (IANS) The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday adjourned its Budget Session for the day following the demise of Shillong Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Dr. Ricky A.J. Syngkon, officials said.An emergency meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Assembly was convened at 9.30 a.m. in view of the sudden passing of the MP.Addressing reporters after the meeting, Speaker Thomas A. Sangma said the BAC, with the consent of the state government, decided to adjourn the…
Shillong, Jan 16 (IANS) The Meghalaya Cabinet on Friday decided to table the report of the Expert Committee on the Meghalaya State Job Reservation Policy, 1972, during the upcoming Budget Session of the Assembly, likely to be held from February 16 to 27.Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet meeting here, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Friday that the report was discussed in detail and the Cabinet agreed that it should be placed before the House for deliberation.He said the state gover…