Cabinet Minister and MDA 2.0 spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh said, “What is the valid ground to oppose? Nobody is being forced to register for Aadhaar. But it also means that those who choose not to register will not be entitled to certain government schemes. So, the choice is with the applicant.”
The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has requested the intervention of the Shillong MP Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon into the need for the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) to review the roster register and recruitment rules through its governing council.
Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday announced that Shillong’s iconic Ward’s Lake will soon be officially retransferred to the Tourism Department, paving way for a major revamp.
Reacting to a protest staged by the Awaken India Movement, Meghalaya against the Aadhaar linkage, Lyngdoh said, “I have been briefed by the DC that there were some organizations that took a protest march against the Aadhaar linkage to several beneficiary oriented scheme.”
The Dolloi of Jowai Elaka Puramon Kynjing on Wednesday assured to cancel the no objection certificate (NOC) issued for the proposed setting up of a coke plant within the jurisdiction of Wapungskur village in East Jaintia Hills besides issuing an order to the headman of Mookhep village to also immediately cancel the NOC issued by him to the OM OM Coke.
The North-Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU), along with the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), NEHU Unit, has demanded the resignation of Professor Sherwin May Sungoh from her position as Pro Vice-Chancellor of NEHU’s Shillong Campus.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said the government desires to have lesser categories of schools, which will help in better structuring and management of the system, as the state currently has too many categories of schools that has created a complex that has affected the state’s PGI index ranking. But he assured that the government will consult all stakeholders on this before it decides on the matter.
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Tuesday praised the young footballers of Myngken Christian School as the “true ambassadors of Meghalaya” for their recent incredible performance in France.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday hailed this year’s MBOSE SSLC results as a major milestone in Meghalaya’s education journey, calling it one of the most fulfilling moments of his tenure.
