Deputy Chief Minister in charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong has informed that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government will soon take up with the Centre for speedy implementation of the inner line permit (ILP) and inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Deputy Chief Minister in charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday reviewed road projects implemented by the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) in Khasi-Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills region.

Bindas Syiem, a mother of three children on Tuesday called off her indefinite hunger protest after completing over 120 hours of fasting following the state government’s assurance to take up construction of the two road projects – Nongpoh-Umden and Umden to Byrnihat – within this year.

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.

Bindas Syiem on Saturday said she is determined to continue her hunger strike protest till a satisfactory assurance comes from the deputy chief minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong himself regarding the dilapidated Nongpoh-Umden to Sonapur road.

SHILLONG, JUNE 6: NPP state president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong said he is ready to correct his shortcomings in order to serve...

Ruling National People’s Party (NPP) state president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday welcomed the demand of the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) for investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into any alleged corruption in Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government.

SHILLONG, MAY 27: Meghalaya government is taking proactive measures to ensure safety of its citizens in the wake of heavy rainfall and strong winds...

Meghalaya Deputy Chief minister Prestone Tynsong, who is also the Minister in-charge of Home (Police), held an urgent meeting on Friday with East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner SC Sadhu and Superintendent of Police Rituraj Ravi at the Secretariat.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma chaired a meeting in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, with all the three Autonomous Districts Councils (ADCs) on Wednesday.