This development comes as the state continues its transition away from the controversial and hazardous rat-hole mining practices that were banned nearly a decade ago.
Meghalaya's tourism sector received a significant boost in the state budget for 2025-26, with a total investment of Rs 600 crore allocated for developing new destinations and upgrading existing infrastructure.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday reiterated his opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), stating that its implementation is neither practical nor appropriate in a country as culturally diverse as India.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that the border dispute with Assam will be discussed after the district council elections in the state are over.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced that the second phase of border talks with Assam will resume soon, aiming to resolve the remaining boundary disputes between the two states.
Nongrum’s main concern was the perceived elimination of the need for forest clearance for projects located within 100 kilometres of the international border.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Thursday presented a deficit budget of Rs 1,592 crore for the fiscal year 2023-24
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Neiphiu Rio and National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma will take oath as a Nagaland and Meghalaya Chief Ministers respectively today
The National People's Party (NPP) has claimed to have a majority to form the government in the hill state and Conrad Sangma will be sworn-in as Chief Minister on Tuesday.
According to data shared by the Election Commission at 2.20 pm, the ruling NPP won 5 seats and was leading 20, while United Democratic Party won 3 and was leading at 8.
