Sangma has proposal to rename the road starting from the P.A. Sangma Road junction leading to the Holy Cross Hospital in honour of Bishop Mamalassery as a way to commemorate his immense contributions to the region.

This was informed by the KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar on occasion to observe the 189th death anniversary of a legendary Khasi freedom fighter – U Tirot Sing Syiem – who rebelled against the British Empire, held in the city on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who met Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday at the national capital, cited Meghalaya’s unique land tenure system under the Sixth Scheduled of the Constitution in a memorandum.

The 106th Garo Labour Corps Day was solemnly observed on Tuesday at the Cenotaph in Lower Babupara, Tura, in remembrance of the several hundred Garos who perished during the First World War in France and the return of the few survivors on July 16, 1918.

The 19-South Shillong Advisory Committee (SSAC) headed by BJP legislator Sanbor Shullai on Monday proposed 30 percent job reservation each for Khasi-Jaintia and Garo people while 27 percent for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

Meghalaya police force received a shot in the arm when 146 recruit constables passed out of the Armed Police Training Centre at 2nd MLP Battalion in Goeragre, near Tura, on Monday, with Meghalaya Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang taking the salute in a glittering ceremony witnessed by top police officers and families of the young men and women recruits who took the oath to protect the state and its people.

This is the third ILP checkpoint set up by the KSU, with previous checkpoints located in Pahammawlein village and Athiabari Road in West Khasi Hills.

The researchers carried out extensive field visits to 8 Districts out of 12 Districts of Meghalaya viz. West Garo Hills District, South West Garo Hills District, North Garo Hills District, West Jaintia Hills District, South West Khasi Hills District, Eastern West Khasi Hills District, East Khasi Hills District and Ri Bhoi District.

In one of the biggest jolts to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s NDA that returned to power at the centre just a month ago, the Congress led opposition INDIA bloc has swept the latest by-elections in seven states that took place on Wednesday, winning ten of 13 assembly seats. The BJP barely scraped through with two seats.

Tura Lok Sabha MP Saleng A Sangma on Friday alleged that Meghalaya failed to get included for flood control projects by the central government whereas Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland received schemes relating to the natural calamity.