Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar remarked that North-East is on the radar of the nation's development during his address in Meghalaya's Shilling on Wednesday.
Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday laid the foundation for Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub in the presence of Meghalaya Governor C H Vijayashankar, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Minister I/c Health Ampareen Lyngdoh.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday visited landslides and flood-affected areas of Dalu in West Garo Hills and Atisia Songmong in South Garo Hills district and handed over an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each for individuals who died in multiple landslides to the next of kin
The death toll caused due to floods and landslides in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts has risen to 15, per the Chief Minister Office.
According to the Chief Minister's Office, seven people died due to landslides at Gasuapara area in South Garo Hills district on Saturday, and three people died in floods at Dalu area in West Garo Hills district on Friday.
Meghalaya has established its own APEDA certified, organic certification agency, the Meghalaya State Organic Certification Body, under the Planning Department. This is the second such entity in the North East region, following Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed concerns over fresh incidents of violence in Manipur and said the Government of India needs to intervene in this.
While addressing the event, CM Sangma lauded the endeavours being made towards bringing in more transparency and professionalism to the lottery sector by giving it an end-to-end digital touch.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Speaker of Lok Sabha PA Sangma on the occasion of his birth anniversary at the central hall of Parliament House in Delhi on Sunday.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced on Thursday that the government will appoint locals as 'Tourist Assistants' in a phased manner. These semi-uniformed personnel will serve as tour guides, provide security, and offer information to tourists.