New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday brought the curtains down at the Pineapple Festival at Dilli Haat in Delhi on a musical note, joining young artistes on stage with a guitar and highlighting the state’s efforts to promote music as a source of livelihood. The Chief Minister performed alongside musicians associated with the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Grassroots Music Programme (CM-MGMP), turning the closing ceremony into a celebration of Meghalaya’s rich…
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Shillong, July 11 (IANS) Wailadmiki Shylla, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, welcomed the Trophy Tour of the 135th Durand Cup to Shillong on Saturday, as the football-loving state received the tournament’s three iconic trophies following their ceremonial flag-off by Hon’ble President of India Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi earlier this month.The ceremony was also attended by Lieutenant General Mohit Wadhwa SM, General Officer C…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country on Saturday, with heavy to very heavy showers expected over many northern, eastern, and central states, including Delhi-NCR. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also likely in several regions as active monsoon conditions continue to influence weather patterns across India.According to the IMD, a low-pressure area over the northern parts o…
Shillong, July 8 (IANS) Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said on Wednesday that the state has registered a significant improvement in school education, moving up two grades in the Union government’s Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2025-26. The Minister added that the state’s overall PGI score increased from 448 in 2024-25 to 525.7 in 2025-26, enabling Meghalaya to move from the Akanshi-3 category, the lowest performance band, to Akanshi-1 in a single assessment cycle.According…
Shillong, July 9 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has reiterated that the state government remains firmly opposed to uranium mining in the state, asserting that its position has been consistently conveyed to both the people of the state and the Central government. The Chief Minister’s remarks on Wednesday came amid fresh concerns raised by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), which alleged that certain individuals had recently visited the uranium-rich Domiasiat area to persuade local…
Guwahati/Agartala, July 8 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast widespread to very heavy rainfall across several Northeastern states till July 14, with Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura expected to witness intense spells of rain, prompting weather alerts in the region.In a statement, the IMD said that heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, is likely over Assam and Meghalaya on Wednesday and again during July…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and urged the Centre to take into account the unique circumstances of the hill state while dealing with issues relating to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Chief Minister Sangma was accompanied by a delegation of senior church and community leaders representing major Christian denominations in Meghalaya, who raised concerns over certain provisions of th…
Shillong, July 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said the state’s Performance Grading Index (PGI) ranking in the education sector does not accurately reflect the progress made over the years, asserting that the government has been losing valuable marks due to gaps in reporting by schools rather than shortcomings in performance. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of the Sohkha Government Higher Secondary School and attending a felicitation programm…
Shillong, July 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday described climate change as an “existential crisis” and called for immediate, coordinated action to strengthen the state’s preparedness against the possible impact of El Nino, warning that Meghalaya recorded an alarming rainfall deficit of over 80 per cent in June. Addressing a workshop on “Developing State Response for El Nino Preparedness: Strengthening Food and Water Security” here, the Chief Minister said climate cha…
Shillong, July 2 (IANS) Declaring that quality education begins with well-trained teachers, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the newly operational Meghalaya Teacher Training Academy (MTTA) will play a pivotal role in strengthening the foundation of the state’s education system and improving learning outcomes. Inaugurating the academy in the presence of Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, senior officials and education sector stakeholders, Sangma said the day marked the r…