Shillong, March 10 Mukul Sangma, the leader of the opposition in the Meghalaya Assembly, has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against former legislator Estamur Momin over a speech allegedly made by the latter after he was attacked while attempting to file nomination papers for the Garo...
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Shillong, February 27 In a move aimed at strengthening prison reforms and inclusivity, the Meghalaya Assembly on Friday passed a bill with specific provisions for transgender inmates in prisons.Deputy Chief Minister S Dhar introduced the bill earlier this week.The Meghalaya Prison and...
Shillong, February 25 Opposition VPP president Ardent Basaiawmoit called for a 7 per cent increase in the reservation quota for the Khasi community while retaining 40 per cent for the Garos, prompting Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to caution against proposed changes that could invite...
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Shillong, February 24 A rare exchange took place in the Meghalaya Assembly when NPP MLA Mehtab Chandee A Sangma questioned Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma about stalled projects for livestock education, prompting assurances from the CM that the process would be expedited.Raising the issue in...
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Shillong, February 20 The Meghalaya assembly on Friday suspended all scheduled business, as legislators, led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, paid tributes to Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, who died a day ago.Speaker Thomas A Sangma said the House would only take up obituary references...
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Member of Parliament from the Shillong parliamentary constituency, Dr. Ricky A.J. Syngkon, passed away last evening after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. He was 54 years old. Dr. Syngkon, a prominent leader of the Voice of the People Party, was widely regarded as a strong and articulate voice...
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Shillong, February 19 Meghalaya's opposition leader, Mukul Sangma, urged the Assembly Speaker on Thursday to remove a remark made by the Chief Minister, which was addressed directly to him, rather than to the Chair.The opposition leader also demanded a government inquiry into alleged...
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Shillong, February 18 Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Wednesday banned MLAs from recording selfie videos inside the House and posting them on social media, citing that such activities violate parliamentary decorum.This decision came after Voice of the People's Party chief Ardent...
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Shillong, February 17 Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Tuesday refused to allow a discussion in the House on the illegal coal mine blast that claimed 33 lives earlier this month, citing sub judice provisions under assembly rules.The decision triggered sharp objections from...
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Shillong, February 16 The Meghalaya assembly's budget session commenced on Monday, with members from both the ruling and opposition benches attending the ceremonial opening.The state budget for 2026-27 is scheduled to be presented on February 20, according to assembly officials.The...
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