Shillong, July 15 (IANS) Meghalaya Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Wednesday said the state government is awaiting the findings of an official enquiry into allegations that industrial pollution in Byrnihat has led to respiratory illnesses among residents, while urging people to submit written complaints instead of relying solely on social media posts.Addressing concerns over the environmental and health situation in the industrial belt, Shylla said the government is aware of Byrnihat’s hist…
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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…
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, May 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday reaffirmed the state government’s vision of transforming Shillong into the “football capital of India” while launching the 2026 football season of the Shillong Sports Association. Launching the new season at the Shillong Sports Association Ground in Shillong, the Chief Minister said the government was committed not only to strengthening sports infrastructure but also to creating opportunities for young footballers…
Shillong, April 14 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday chaired a series of high-level review meetings with multiple departments to assess ongoing development initiatives, with a strong focus on urban infrastructure, mobility, and sustainable growth in Shillong, officials said. The meetings, held at the State Guest House in Taraghar, were attended by Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla, Chief Secretary Shakil P. A…
Shillong, Feb 25 (IANS) More than 10,293 people living with HIV are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Meghalaya as of January 2026, with the state reporting the highest number of HIV cases in the country, the state Assembly was informed on Wednesday.Replying to a question raised by National People’s Party (NPP) legislator Mehtab Chandee A. Sangma from Gambegre, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said that HIV/AIDS-related deaths in the state over the past decade have reached 7…
Shillong, Feb 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday confirmed that at least 18 bodies of labourers have been recovered so far from a collapsed illegal coal mine at Thangsko in the coal-rich East Jaintia Hills district, even as search and rescue operations continue. Speaking to reporters here, Sangma said the incident occurred earlier in the day when a powerful dynamite blast triggered the collapse of the illegal mine, trapping several workers inside. The explosion report…