The scale of the violence in Manipur and attacks on women, witnessed from a leaked video that targeted women, which has shaken the conscience of India has also shocked the people of Garo Hills.
But the primary reason for the minister’s decision to beat a hasty retreat appears to have been the condemnation and protests against her recent statement on the demand for winter capital in Tura.
The state government has decided to increase prices of diesel and petrol by 50 paise. Informing this after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the difference in prices of diesel in Meghalaya and Assam is quite high as of now.
The notice said that during the recently concluded State MLA elections 2023, complaints have been received wherein political parties are alleged to have utilized the services of children during election activities relating to campaigning, rallies, sloganeering etc.
Hearing a PIL on the cleanliness of Umiam Lake, the Division Bench said the Meghalaya Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Guidelines, 2023 do not deal with the most serious aspect of buildings and construction mushrooming around waterbodies.
Ri Bhoi District Police conducted a Naka after receiving information from reliable sources at the Kyrdeng Police checkpoint and detained one LMV B/R No. AS01DT 7519, which was driven by Vinod Kumar Sharma of Jaipur and one occupant, Lalshyam Sharma of Rajasthan.
Refuting claims of any negative consequences arising from the railway project, she emphasized that it has brought significant benefits to the people in the Garo Hills region.
The Mairang-Ranigodown-Azra Road will serve as an alternate route connecting Eastern West Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi Districts to Guwahati city and its airport areas.
