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Assembly rejects breach of privilege motion against Speaker for disallowing discussion on CAG report

A breach of privilege motion moved by opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) Adelbert Nongrum against the Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma for disallowing discussion on a CAG report was rejected by the House on Thursday.

Opposition raises harassment of Garo Hills nun in Assam, Govt in touch with Assam counterpart

Moving a zero hour notice, TMC legislator Charles Pyngope narrated to the house the incident, saying that a nun, identified as Sister Rosemary, serving in South Garo Hills faced harassment from a group of passengers and also the bus conductor while travelling to Goalpara.

First edition of Assam LitArt Festival concludes in Guwahati

The first edition of Assam LitArt Festival concluded in Guwahati on Wednesday. In the two day event Bollywood action director Sham Kaushal along with regional luminaries like Joi Barua, Adil Hussian, and national speakers like Pramod Pathak, Karan Singh Rathor graced the occasion.

Meghalaya earmarks Rs. 5271 cr for Gender budget

Shillong, Feb 22: In what can be called as a measure to empower the women, the State Government on Wednesday announced a gender budget...

Meghalaya spends Rs. 12 lakh on 174 political appointees

Shillong, Feb 22: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the government is spending over Rs 12 lakh per month for the 175...

Meghalaya seeks Rs. 5400 cr for New Shillong Township from GoI

Shillong, Feb 22: The State government has sought financial assistance from the Centre for the development of the new Administrative city and Knowledge city...

Manipur’s Sugnu battered by bombardments, casualties up, locals question Central forces’ inaction

Apart from the official report of a BSF jawan being injured in the constant onslaughts, locals claimed that five elderly persons, including four women, died of BP stroke.

Joint Efforts Propel Conservation and Sustainable Development for Champu Khangpok Floating Village and Loktak Lake

In a landmark joint meeting at the Mini Secretariat, DC’s Office in Bishnupur District HQ today, chaired by Loktak Development Authority (LDA) Chairman, M. Asnikumar Singh, and co-chaired by Deputy Commissioner, L. Bikram Singh IAS, significant progress was made in advancing conservation efforts for Champu Khangpok Floating Village and Loktak Lake.

Demand for Kamatapur State: Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union begins 100-hour hunger strike

The AKRSU demanded for creation of a Kamatapur State to preserve and develop their culture and heritage.

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