Shillong, June 29 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday reviewed the reform initiatives being undertaken in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) and Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), aimed at strengthening the functioning of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) through institutional and administrative reforms.Chairing a review meeting, the Chief Minister said the state government had recently urged both the councils to work closely with it t…
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Guwahati, June 23 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended his greetings on the 75th Foundation Day of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), describing the milestone as a reflection of the rich heritage, resilience and aspirations of the people of Karbi Anglong.In a message shared on social media, the Chief Minister lauded the contributions of the autonomous council towards preserving the identity of indigenous communities and promoting peace and development in the hill di…
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…
Guwahati, June 3 (IANS) The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam has decided to reduce the salaries and allowances of Executive Members (EMs) and Members of Council Legislative Assembly (MCLAs) by 30 per cent in view of the prevailing economic challenges and the need for financial prudence within the autonomous council administration, officials said on Wednesday. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Council headed by BTC Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro on Wednesday, officials…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will join devotees on Friday to pay respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima.He arrived in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday on a two-day visit.Union Minister Shah earlier said in a post on X: “Tomorrow will be a historic day for Ladakh, when, on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha will be available for the people of Ladakh to pay their respects.”…
Leh, April 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah who arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh, said he is looking forward to the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima on Friday, when he will join devotees in paying respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha.Union Minister Shah in a post on X said: “Tomorrow will be a historic day for Ladakh, when, on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha will be available for the peopl…
Agartala, April 17 (IANS) In a decisive victory in the politically significant elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), an ally of the ruling BJP, has retained control of the state’s second most important constitutional body after the Assembly. The 30-member TTAADC comprises 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government, and it administers nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s 10,491 sq km geographical a…
Agartala, April 17 (IANS) The Tipra Motha Party (TMP), an ally of the ruling BJP, has retained control of the politically significant Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) by securing an absolute majority in the state’s second most important constitutional body after the Assembly. The 30-member TTAADC comprises 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government and administers nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s 10,491 sq km geographical area.The TMP…
Srinagar, April 13 (IANS) Climate activist and prominent Ladakhi rights activist, Sonam Wangchuk, on Monday, expressed dismay at the slow pace of progress in the ongoing dialogue between the representatives of the Ladakh union territory and the Centre.Sonam Wangchuk said on X, “Today marks exactly one month since the unconditional revocation of my detention under the NSA, 1980. The revocation order gave us hope that the Centre was willing to correct past mistakes, as it spoke of “building mu…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi, criticised the government over the detention of Ladakhi innovator-climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), calling the filing of the case against him “shameful,” and urged that the government listen to his demands on Leh-Ladakh.Speaking to IANS, she said, “He raised his voice for environmental issues and has been a dedicated activist, yet he was jailed despite no fault of his own. Even after h…