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The Meghalaya Congress raised the demand for CM Conrad's resignation during a condolence meeting and candlelight vigil held for the five villagers, who were killed in a firing at Mukhroh village in West Jaintia Hills district.
Meghalaya Medical Services Recruitment Board to be created for completing the process of filling up over 500 doctor posts within the next two-three months.
While the Umroi airport in Ri Bhoi district will be named after former chief minister Brington Buhai Lyngdoh, while the Baljek airport in Garo Hills will be named after first chief minister of Meghalaya Captain Williamson A Sangma.
The insurgents operating in the Hill Districts are under Suspension of Operation (SoO) while the valley-based groups are in constant hostilities with the government. In such a state of affairs, the government is in dire need of a strong rationale to support its actions and inactions.
The Nupi Marup questioned why the BJP government left out the hills district while withdrawing the draconian AFSPA from the valley districts
IFP Editorial: Manipur had never demanded withdrawal of AFSPA but repeal, as was the demand of the Iron Lady Irom Chanu Sharmila
IFP Editorial: AFSPA remains in force in all the hill districts of Manipur irrespective of whether it adjoins the international boundary. So, the reduction of AFSPA is discriminatory.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday informed that the government has decided to reduce the 'Disturbed Areas' under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three Northeastern states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.
NPP national president Conrad Sangma urged all the voters to choose the right candidate who can truly fight for the people and bring more development.
CM Conrad Sangma said that the state government has already shortlisted the names of people for appointment as an interlocutor.
delegation of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) had sought clarification regarding the word village council in the proposed amendment.
The Meghalaya chief minister said that the government will be forced to impose a lockdown if the spread of the COVID-19 goes beyond a certain point.
Removing the ‘Disturbed Area’ tag is just a one-minute discussion of the cabinet, if the state government’s stand is very clear, MPCC working president K Meghachandra said.
The Tangkhul community in Ukhrul staged a sit-in protest against Oting killing; called for repeal of AFSPA.
A sit-in- protest against the brutal killing of innocent civilians by the Indian security forces in Mon district of Nagaland was organised by the Joint Tribe Student Associations under the aegis of All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM) in collaboration with Joint Tribe Council and Joint Tribe Councils Women Wing at Haipou Jadonang Park, Tamenglong on Saturday.
IFP Editorial: Under the shadow of AFSPA, the armed forces operate with impunity and get away with torture, rapes, killings and fake encounters as prosecution is a mirage.
Conrad Sangma said that his government will urge the Centre to repeal the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the Northeast region.
CM Conrad Sangma has assured that the existing Sixth Schedule will not be diluted, said All Garo Hills Joint Action Committee (AGHJAC) member Walseng Sangma.
The chief minister said that the government is ready to facilitate peace dialogues with the outfit. However, the government does not want unconditional talks.
The Meghalaya chief minister said that all actions are being taken to ensure illegal mining activities are stopped.
