Shillong, Nov 5: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said his government is not just building roads and buildings — it is putting money directly into people’s pockets.   Speaking in West Jaintia Hills, Sangma said Rs 400 crore has been transferred to students...

Shillong, Nov 5: Meghalaya has a new watchdog for transparency.   Former IAS officer Ripnar Lyngdoh was sworn in on Thursday as the State Chief Information Commissioner.   Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar administered the oath at Lok Bhavan, here.   Lyngdoh will serve for two...

Shillong, Nov 5: Meghalaya is ready to play host — in a big way.   The state has proposed 39 disciplines for the 39th National Games in March 2027, to be held across Shillong, Jowai and Tura.   The Indian Olympic Association’s Games Technical Conduct...

Shillong, Nov 5: The ropeway is on. The government is not backing down.   Newly inducted Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday made his first big announcement after returning to the Cabinet — the Shillong Peak Ropeway from Riat Laban will go forward, despite stiff...

Shillong, Nov 4: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has a simple diagnosis for Shillong’s traffic jam: the city keeps creating no-parking zones, but no parking zones.   Inaugurating two new multilevel car parks at Mawkhar and Motphran on Wednesday, Sangma said piecemeal fixes like one-ways...