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People hinted at elevation as VP if stopped speaking against govt: Malik

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday claimed that people had indicated that he would be made vice president if he stopped speaking against the Centre. "I already had indications that you will be made (vice president) if you don't speak, but I don't do this, I speak what I feel," he said when asked about the elevation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, whom he described as a "deserving". He also praised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for taking out the "Bharat Jodo Yatra". Gandhi is working for his party and it is good, Malik said. When asked about what message the yatra has given, Malik said, "I do not know this. It is for the people to tell but I feel he is doing the right work." On the Enforcement Directorate's raids on the leaders of opposition parties, Malik said raids on BJP leaders should also be conducted. "There are many in the BJP worth raiding," he commented. When asked about his reaction on changing the name of Rajpath in the national capital, he said it was not needed. He

CM Sangma launches 'Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act' portal

The Meghalaya government launched a multi-purpose online portal, Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), to ensure the safety and security of the residents

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 legacy initiative kicks off in Shillong

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, is hosting a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme

BJP can withdraw support from Meghalaya's MDA govt: State party in-charge

BJP's National Vice-President and party's Meghalaya in-charge M Chuba Ao said that the party may withdraw support from the NPP-led MDA government within a month

Meghalaya CM launches Rs 121 crore water supply project in East Garo Hills

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma laid the foundation stone for the construction of an water supply project in Williamnagar in the East Garo Hills district. The Williamnagar Urban Water Supply Project Phase-I was sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 121 crore, officials said. The scheme, which will benefit over 56,000 people, was sanctioned under AMRUT 2.0 by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and it will cater to the water demand of the town till 2050, they said. The chief minister thanked the Centre for sanctioning the project, stating that water supply projects worth Rs 2,000 crore are currently being implemented in the state. Proposals for water supply projects worth Rs 3,000 crore are under the advanced stage of consideration by the Centre, he added. Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore was also present at the programme on Thursday. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working to take every state forward.

Meghalaya CM launches 'Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme' for farmers' welfare

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the state's "Progress" scheme aims to ensure that the farmers earn a sustainable livelihood through different livestock farming activities

Meghalaya polls: NPP will not form alliance with any party, says CM Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday said the NPP will not forge an alliance with any party, including the BJP, for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. However, the National People's Party (NPP) will continue to remain in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre, Sangma said, adding that the two parties are ideologically not on the same page on various issues. Elections in Meghalaya are likely to be held early next year. "We are not going to contest next assembly elections in alliance with anyone, including the BJP," Sangma, who is the president of the NPP, told reporters here after the party's national conference. Sangma said the NPP has never had any pre-poll alliance with any party in any state, and underlined that the party would also contest the upcoming assembly polls in Odisha and Chhattisgarh on its own. However, he also maintained that NPP will remain focussed on the state election in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram and ..

TMC's Mukul Sangma writes to PM seeking probe into Meghalaya meters 'scam'

Meghalaya's leader of opposition Mukul Sangma sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an inquiry by a central agency into the purchase of "overpriced" smart meters by the state government. Sangma, a Trinamool Congress leader, alleged massive financial irregularities in the contracts for procurement of smart meters awarded by the Meghalaya government. "Sir, you have always held that there is zero tolerance for corruption in New India. Your commitment to ensuring a corruption-free India gives me great expectations and hope that the Government of India will order an immediate inquiry into this matter through an appropriate Central investigation agency," he wrote in a letter to the prime minister on Thursday. "This is an issue that has major repercussions on the people of Meghalaya and the state's exchequer, and therefore, your kind and urgent intervention is greatly desired in order for justice to be done," he added. The state government had invited bids for the ..

NGT directs illegal coke plants in Meghalaya to pay fine of over Rs 4.75 cr

The 31 coke oven plants in East Jaintia Hills district were working without obtaining the required consent from the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB).

Murmu to visit Meghalaya to seek support for her candidature in Prez polls

Murmu had been touring states to muster electoral support for the July 18 polls

IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Assam, Meghalaya

The IAF has airlifted at least 96 tonnes of relief material using the aerial platforms in continuation with its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Assam and Meghalaya

Record for Cherrapunji: 972 mm rainfall in a day, 3rd highest in 122 years

Just two days after recording 811.6 mm of rainfall, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a bountiful 972 mm of precipitation in 24 hours, the highest in June and the third highest in 122 years, IMD said

4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Meghalaya at east-northeast of Tura

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred on Monday morning, the National Center for Seismology informed

Meghalaya Board Result 2022: Class 10th, 12th Arts results out now

Meghalaya Board of School Education declared the results of SSLC, HSSLC results today

Railways to invest over Rs 95,261 cr to link northeastern state capitals

Railways would invest over Rs 95,261 crore to execute 21 projects including connecting the state capitals of Manipur, Mizoram and Meghalaya by 2023, and Nagaland capital by 2026

Meghalaya failed to comply with SC, NGT on illegal coal mining: Report

A report submitted by Justice (Retd) BP Katakey revealed the failure of authorities in Meghalaya to comply with directions issued by the Supreme Court and the NGT to check illegal coal mining

Meghalaya CM rules out possibility of repealing Gaming regulation act

Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma has ruled out the possibility of repealing the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 saying its repeal would cost the state about Rs 10 crore revenue loss.

Congress to remove Jakhar, KV Thomas from party posts, suspends 5 MLAs

The panel, which met here this morning, recommended the suspension of the five Congress MLAs in Meghalaya for supporting the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) in the state

Malaria deaths in Meghalaya drop from 40 in 2015 to 3 in 2021: Officials

Only 27 malaria deaths were reported in the entire state in the past five years from 2017 onwards, they said

Meghalaya HC appoints retired judge as head of panel on coal-related issues

Justice Katakey will also recommend the measures to be immediately taken to comply with the outstanding directions, including the sale of coal now available, under the aegis of Coal India Limited