Shillong (Meghalaya), May 06: Political parties refused to rush into Meghalaya’s reservation row Wednesday, opting to study the expert committee report in detail before taking a stand.   The decision came after Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma briefed leaders at a candid all-party meeting at...

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 06: An all-party meeting was convened at Tara Ghar on Tuesday to discuss the expert committee’s report on the State Reservation Policy, with major political parties agreeing to constitute a multi-party panel for a time-bound review. Regional outfit Voice of the People...

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 06: The Meghalaya government has cleared 100% withdrawal of Centralized Provident Fund accumulations for retired teachers and lecturers at aided schools and colleges, while putting wider rollout of the contentious CPF Scheme, 2026 on hold until the High Court delivers its verdict....

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 06: Meghalaya officially declared the Chocolate Mahseer as its State Fish on Tuesday, with the Cabinet deciding to adopt its popular local name ‘Khasaw’ to celebrate the species’ cultural and ecological value.   The decision was cleared at a Cabinet meeting chaired...

Guwahati (Assam), May 6: Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma stepped down on Wednesday, handing his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Raj Bhavan to trigger the formation of a new BJP-led government in Assam after the NDA’s 102-seat landslide.   The move is...