Shillong:Responses pouring in in the wake of CAB becoming a law in India. One of such in Meghalaya is Fullmoon Mawlong’s. Protesting voices continued unabated. Regional Parties in Meghalaya touted by voters as to their stand on the ILP a safeguard for the indigenous people in the state. These parties that existed on the principle of safeguarding indigenous people ought… Read More»
CAB Passed, Black Day: NESO
Shillong: After the controversial ‘Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019’ (CAB) was passed in ‘Rajya Sabha’ on the 11th December, 2019 the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) termed it a Black Day for the North East and condemn the government of India on this. This will be remembered in times to come. NESO is a conglomeration of students pressure groups including Khasi… Read More»
Effigy of Conrad Sangma should be burnt: Mukul
Shillong: Senior Congress Leader in the State, Dr Mukul Sangma has condemmed the support of the NPP MP from Tura, Agatha K Sangma to the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). While attacking the NPP for betrayed the sentiment of the peoples’ in the State and in the Northeast as a whole, Dr Mukul said “Instead of burning the effigy of Agatha,… Read More»
Private vehicle torched at Umsohsun
Shillong: One private vehicle with a number plate ML 05 N 6001, was torch at a junction to Umsohsun, near the shop Hanuman Box. Till filling of this report, there is no confirmation on what reason which led to the torching of the vehicle which belong to the owner of Hanuman Box. One identify youth is suspected as he enter… Read More»
Call Assembly for ILP: NEIPF
Shillong: The North East Indigenous People Forum (NEIPF) today met the Assembly Speaker Bah Metbah Lyngdoh urging him to convene the Assembly and make Eastern Bengal Frontier Regulation 1873 ILP a reality in Meghalaya.
Post CAB, increased armed forces to North East India
New Delhi: The government of India sent more forces to North East India to contain strong anti-CAB protests that goes out of control. Internet shut down in ten Districts of Assam for 24 hours beginning from 7PM. Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam stranded in Guwahati airport due to mass gathering of protesters infront of Secretariat. In Tripura internet shutdown… Read More»
Meghalaya BJP for ILP
Shillong: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Meghalaya through its General Secretary bah Bashai Khongwir said his party will vouch for Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state to check influx of illegal immigrants. Bah Bashai Khongwir thanks the Central government for exempting 97% percent of Meghalaya a Sixth Schedule area from CAB. Meanwhile, ILP is also now mandatory to check influx… Read More»
Cabinet for Administrator Rule in KHADC
Shillong: In its sitting yesterday, the Conrad K Sangma Cabinet resolved to recommend again to the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri Tathagata Roy to impose Administrator’s Rule in Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC). This is confirmed by the Chief minister while addressing the media yesterday. It must be reminded that The first recommendation was rejected by the governor. Ever since… Read More»
Rajya Sabha, passed controversial CAB
The Rajya Sabha, has passed the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), and now the CAB has become the law. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill, 125 voted in favour of the bill and 105 against the bill.
CoMSO marched to Raj Bhawan on 13th December on CAB
Shillong: The Emergent Meeting of COMSO today has decided to oppose the citizenship amendment bill 2019 and demanded immediately implemented the ILP in Meghalaya. The COMSO said the step mother attitude of the BJP Government by implemented the ILP only in Manipur, while Meghalaya has demanded for so long, this is not accepted by the people of Meghalaya. The COMSO… Read More»