Meghalaya became the first state in the Northeast to embed mental well-being within its governance approach, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Wednesday.
The platform seeks to embolden the Northeast’s leverage on issues like autonomy, infrastructure development, resource sharing, and cultural preservation. This marks a rare show of unity, moving beyond the party lines.
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 Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the family of the 13-year-old student who died due to suspected food poisoning in Karnataka.
Sangma was re-elected unopposed for the tenure 2025-28 at the organizational election held in the Constitutional Club of India in the national capital.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that efforts are underway to solve the long-pending contentious issues with Assam.
Mehtab Chandee A. Sangma, wife of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, officially became a legislator after taking the oath of office on Wednesday, administered by Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas K. Sangma.
Sangma attributed the NPP's losses in the recent Lok Sabha elections to its alignment with the BJP.
Sangma said that he was glad his government kept its promise of incentivising sportspersons.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for Meghalaya's development, focusing on youth empowerment, cultural enrichment, and sustainable economic growth.
