Appealing to Bindas Syiem to call off her hunger strike protest, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong on Monday assured that the state government will take up with Centre for immediate sanctioning of over Rs 100 crore for reconstruction and widening of 20 km of road from Nongpoh up to Umden and for construction of 39 kms of road from Umden up to Lum-nongrim.
A memorandum in this regard has been submitted to the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma by the central bodies of the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC), Jaintia National Council (JNC) and Confederation of Ri Bhoi People (CORP) for his immediate intervention.
In a major relief to the students of the state waiting for their scholarships, the Government of India has released the second instalment of the Post Matric Scholarships to Scheduled Tribe Students for the year 2022-23.
The North East Students' Organisation (NESO) has decided to stage a demonstration in all respective states capital of the North East on November 9, as a mark of protest against the Government of India's failure to address the six months long ongoing violence in Manipur.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the State government is waiting for a positive response from the Centre with regards to the medical students from Meghalaya, who are affected due to the situation in Manipur.
The pro-talks faction of the ULFA, which has been waiting for talks with the Central government regarding their demands, recently held talks with the Central government led by its chairman, Arabinda Rajkhowa.
