Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh, provided an update on Wednesday regarding the appointment of the Meghalaya State Women Commission Chairperson stating that the appointment process has been extended as an advertisement was issued, and they anticipate concluding the process by the end of January.
Tourist taxis across the state are poised to stage a 48-hour road strike starting Friday, protesting the anticipated increase in penalties for hit-and-run cases under the yet-to-be-enforced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
After the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council withdrew from the peace talks, the government of Meghalaya is appealing to the Council to reconsider and urging the HNLC not to withdraw from the ongoing tripartite peace talks.
The sudden rain, that has lasted close of 24 hours, has to a certain extent dampened the festive spirit as people across the region were waiting to watch legendary Indian rock band ‘Parikrama’ perform
During the meeting, the Minister informed them that the police have identified nine habitual drug traffickers who has been arrested multiple times and their names have been submitted to the Advisory Board for evaluation before potential booking under the PIT-NDPS Act, entailing three years of non-bailable detention.
Shillong, Nov 29: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday requested the intervention of the Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh to ensure all Central...