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Shillong, February 20 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, and said his commitment to public service and the people of Meghalaya would be remembered with respect.Syngkon, 54, reportedly collapsed while playing futsal on the outskirts of...

Shillong, February 20 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, and said his commitment to public service and the people of Meghalaya would be remembered with respect.Syngkon, 54, reportedly collapsed while playing futsal on the outskirts of...

Shillong, February 20 – The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly adjourned its Budget Session on Friday following the death of Shillong Member of Parliament, Dr. Ricky A.J. Syngkon, officials said.An emergency meeting of the Assembly's Business Advisory Committee (BAC) was convened at 9:30 a.m. in...

New Delhi, February 20 – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep grief over the death of Lok Sabha Member Dr. Ricky AJ Syngkon of Shillong, recalling him as a dedicated public representative who worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people.In a post on the social media platform X, Rahul...

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...

New Delhi, February 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Ricky AJ Syngkon, and said he would be remembered for his dedicated service to the people of Meghalaya.The 54-year-old MP, belonging to Meghalaya's Voice of the People Party, died on...

Guwahati, February 20 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow on Friday over the death of Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Shillong, Dr. Ricky A.J. Syngkon, remembering him as a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly for the people of Meghalaya.In a post on the social...

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...

Shillong, February 19 The Meghalaya assembly session scheduled for February 20, during which the state budget was to be presented, could be adjourned as a mark of respect to Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, who died on Thursday evening, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.Syngkon reportedly...

Shillong, February 19 The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday directed East Jaintia Hills SP Pankaj Rasgania and his predecessor to appear before it next week during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) on the illegal coal mining tragedy that claimed 34 lives.A division bench...

Shillong, February 19 – Ricky A.J. Syngkon, a Member of Parliament from the Voice of the People Party (VPP) in Shillong, passed away on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football. This event caused widespread shock and grief across Meghalaya's political landscape...

Shillong, February 19 Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, a Member of Parliament representing Meghalaya in the Lok Sabha and leader of the VPP, died at a hospital on Thursday evening shortly after collapsing while playing futsal in Shillong, party officials said.Doctors at the hospital declared him dead...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma stated that a proposal to create the Shillong agglomerate from the East Khasi Hills district would be thoroughly examined and scrutinized to arrive at an informed decision for improved governance and citizen-centric administration. The Chief Minister was...

The Meghalaya Government presented the State Reservation Policy in the Assembly on Wednesday, prompting a strong reaction from the VPP. Party President and Nongkrem MLA, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, stated that the party would thoroughly examine the policy and pressure the government to...

The Institute of Hotel Management, Shillong, today hosted the Prize Distribution Ceremony for the "Dekho Apna Desh" Brochure Contest for the state of Meghalaya, along with the Tourism Education Expo organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The "Dekho Apna Desh" initiative aims...

New Delhi, February 18 Asgard Alcobev, formerly known as Banganga Paper Industries, has completed the acquisition of CMJ Breweries, a leading contract brewing facility in Northeast India.The company has acquired a 78.9 per cent stake in the equity share capital of CMJ Breweries pursuant to a...

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...

Shillong, February 18 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma adopted a cautious yet politically astute stance in the Assembly on Wednesday regarding the proposal to carve out the Shillong Urban Agglomeration from the East Khasi Hills district, signaling that the government is not opposed to...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma of Meghalaya stated that New Shillong is being developed on four key pillars: tourism, sports and culture, education and skills development, and technology. Mr. Sangma informed the State Assembly that Shillong is growing rapidly, and the New Shillong Township is...

Shillong, February 15 Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon has sought an immediate halt to the environmental clearance process for a proposed integrated cement plant in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, highlighting his concerns regarding the project.In a letter to Union Minister for...