Shillong, May 14 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said governance must remain responsive and closely connected to citizens, asserting that public feedback should continuously shape government decision-making.Addressing the CM Connect–Public Consultative Meet organised by the Department of Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Shillong Municipal Board at U Soso Tham Auditorium here, the Chief Minister described the initiative as a structured platform for continuous…
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Shillong, May 14 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Thursday flagged off a new fleet of police vehicles in Shillong, aimed at strengthening the operational preparedness, mobility, and emergency response capabilities of the state police force. The programme was held at the Police Officers’ Mess at Golflink in the presence of Director General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang, senior government officials, and police personnel.Officials informed that a total of 95 vehicles have bee…
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 13 (IANS) Meghalaya took a step closer to qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s National Football Championship from Group A, routing Andhra Pradesh at the Rama Krishna Mission Ashrama in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday.In other matches, Jharkhand defeated Rajasthan in Group A, while Group C saw Kerala defeat Chandigarh, and Uttarakhand win against Andaman and Nicobar.Meghalaya routed Andhra Pradesh 8-1 on Ground 1 at the RKM Ash…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday launched the Mizoram Ginger Mission, a Rs 189.79 crore convergence-led initiative for ginger cultivation and value chain development in the state. The Union Minister highlighted that while Geographical Indication-certified Mizo Ginger contains 6-8 per cent oleoresin, compared with the global average of around 3 per cent, farmers today receive only Rs 8-15 per kilogram…
Shillong, May 13 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday launched four major skill development initiatives aimed at strengthening employment, entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities for the youth of the state. The initiatives were unveiled during Skillerate 2026 held at North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong. The programme was organised by the Department of Labour, Employment and Skill Development in collaboration with Skills Meghalaya and the Meghalaya State Skill…
Shillong, May 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Sukanta Majumdar chaired a high-level review meeting in Shillong to assess the progress of projects being monitored under the PM-Ref Portal across various schemes of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), officials said on Wednesday. A total of 17 major projects, with an estimated sanctioned cost of around Rs 3,108 crore, were reviewed during the meeting.These projects are…
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Atul Bora, a senior Assam Cabinet Minister and president of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), on Wednesday said that resolving Assam’s long-pending border disputes with neighbouring northeastern states remains one of the key priorities of the BJP-led NDA government in the state.Speaking to reporters here, Bora said the government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has already made significant progress in addressing inter-state boundary disputes through dialogue and m…
Shillong, May 12 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting on the redevelopment of Tura town, with the state government planning projects worth nearly Rs 1,928 crore aimed at transforming the region’s infrastructure, tourism and urban facilities. The meeting, held in Shillong, was attended by Cabinet Ministers Timothy D. Shira and Sanbor Shullai, along with senior government officials.During the meeting, the Chief Minister reviewed the prog…
Shillong, May 11 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated a biochar plant at Umsli in Bhoirymbong, saying that improving farmers’ income remains one of the state government’s foremost priorities and that value addition to agricultural produce is essential for strengthening the rural economy.The biochar plant, set up at the Eastern Ri Bhoi Organic FPC Processing Plant in Ri Bhoi district, is being projected as a community-focused carbon removal initiative aimed a…
Aizawl, May 11 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi for approving the induction of 144 personnel from the state into the 166 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army.He described the move as a significant step towards strengthening national security and creating opportunities for the youth of Mizoram.The Chief Minister on Monday flag…