Category Archives: Meghalaya

VPP demands State govt to withdraw notice barring teachers from politics

Posted on December 14, 2021 - 11:48am by UT News Service
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Shillong: The newly floated Voice of the People Party (VPP) today demanded the Meghalaya state government to immediately withdraw its recent notification barring members of the teaching fraternity from holding office of any political organization or local bodies. The delegation … Continue reading →

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UDP leader: AITC seen as alternative, challenger in state politics

Posted on December 10, 2021 - 11:56am by UT News Service
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Shillong: United Democratic Party (UDP) leader, Paul Lyngdoh today said that the entry of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in Meghalaya is seen as a “vertical split” within the Congress in the state where it first became very strong. Stating … Continue reading →

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Mukul slams Congress for hindering ‘smooth merger’

Posted on December 9, 2021 - 2:01pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Dr Former Meghalaya Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma has slammed the Congress while accusing it of attempting to add complications to the decision of the 12 MLAs to merge with the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in Meghalaya. Sangma who … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sangma’s govt to urge Centre to repeal AFSPA

Posted on December 6, 2021 - 9:08pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma today said that “AFSPA definitely is not the solution”. Therefore, Sangma said that his government will urge the Centre to repeal the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the North East … Continue reading →

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BJP resolves to contest from all the seats in Shillong in the 2023 Assembly polls of Meghalaya

Posted on December 4, 2021 - 9:09pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today resolved to contest from all the seats in Shillong in the 2023 Assembly polls of Meghalaya. The decision was taken at the executive meeting of the BJP Shillong City here. A statement issued … Continue reading →

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Blow to Congress as leaders in Meghalaya resign from party

Posted on December 1, 2021 - 8:34pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: In yet another blow to the Congress, its working President and the former General Secretary resigned from the party today. James Lyngdoh, working President of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), submitted his resignation letter to All India Congress … Continue reading →

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BGB: Zero tolerance for insurgents activities, smuggling of fire arms, human trafficking along India-Bangla border

Posted on November 30, 2021 - 12:34pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday agreed to further strengthen existing preventive measures against insurgent activities, smuggling of firearms and explosives and other trans-border crimes. The decision was taken after a three-day border coordination meeting between the two … Continue reading →

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Congress files petition before Meghalaya Assembly Speaker

Posted on November 30, 2021 - 11:05am by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Congress today filed a petition before the Meghalaya Assembly Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh seeking disqualification of its 12 MLAs, who recently defected and merged with the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The petition submitted by the newly elected Congress … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya: Mukul Sangma elected as TMC Assembly leader

Posted on November 27, 2021 - 11:28am by UT News Service
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Former Meghalaya Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma was today elected as the parliamentary party leader of the Meghalaya unit of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The unanimous decision was taken during the first parliamentary party meeting of the AITC held … Continue reading →

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Ambassador of Japan joins in inaugural of Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2021

Posted on November 26, 2021 - 2:46pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma along with Satoshi Suzuki, ambassador of Japan to India on Thursday inaugurated the Cherry Blossom Festival 2021 at Wards Lake, Shillong. The ambassador was accompanied by his wife and the Japanese delegate. The … Continue reading →

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