The Congress on Tuesday cornered Meghalaya's National People's Party (NPP)-led government in the Assembly over the law and order situation and misuse of government machinery.Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma demanded a CBI probe into the murder attempt on...

Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Tuesday hit out at the ruling National People's Party-led Meghalaya government for turning a blind eye to the "pain" and "agony" of its people living along the boundary with Assam."There has been a standoff between Assam authorities...

The Leader of Opposition in the Meghalaya Assembly, Mukul Sangma, on Tuesday voiced confidence that the Modi government will be ousted in the  2019 Lok Sabha polls because of the "anti-people" agenda of the BJP and the NDA government."People thought...

Countering Home Minister Rajnath Singh's statement that the murder of an election candidate was proof of "lawlessness" in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said his government has never compromised on tackling insurgency and restoring peace in the...

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the February 27 assembly elections from Songsak assembly constituency in Meghalaya, his second constituency after Ampati seat.Sangma voiced confidence that the ruling Congress will retain...

Kicking off his election campaign ahead of the February 27 Meghalaya Assembly elections, Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Mukul Sangma on Saturday accused main rival National People's Party (NPP) of being an "agent of the BJP".Sangma said the Bharatiya...

The Congress on Saturday announced the first list of candidates for the Meghalaya Assembly polls which also includes the name of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma.The party announced the list for 57 out of 60 constituencies in the state.Mukul Sangma will contest...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of weakening India's federal structure."They are going to destroy this nation, diluting the federal structure is one step for ultimate disastrous future...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday accused the BJP-led NDA central government at the Centre of trying to legalise immigrants by proposing to amend the Citizenship Act."On one hand they wanted to push illegal immigrants, but on the other, they wanted...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday dared the CBI to prosecute officials of the government-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) for allowing the BJP to "misuse its funds for holding party rally".Sangma's statement came after...

Sharpening his attacks on the BJP and the RSS, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday called them "agents of devil", and expressed confidence that the Congress party will retain power in Meghalaya, after the state polls slated for later this year.The veteran Congress...

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the 100-seat Tura medical college here in western Meghalaya.The medical college will come over 100 acres at Doldegre area, about 8 km from Tura, the district headquarters of West Garo Hills.The...

Slamming RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that "anybody living in India is a Hindu", Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said "India is a secular, democratic country and secularism is part of our constitution"."Their agenda is only to divide the...

Meghalaya would be able to host the 2022 National Games despite the perceived shortcomings and paucity of time to prepare for the mega event, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Zenith M Sangma said on Thursday."With only four years left for the mega event, the...

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Thursday accused the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of creating confusion over the implementation of Aadhaar not only in Meghalaya but across the country."...In one letter the Centre says that Aadhaar is not compulsory,...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday accused the Central government of irregular release of funds to northeastern states.Replying to a special motion moved in the assembly by opposition United Democratic Party legislator Paul Lyngdoh on the need...

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday claimed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) "did not ban mining of coal but banned only illegal coal mining" in Meghalaya.Sangma maintained that coal could still be legally mined, with the state-owned Meghalaya Mineral...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday dared rebel Congress legislators to resign from the assembly ahead of next year's elections."We know all who will resign. We will be happy to see if they resign as MLAs. That is why we have given enough time....

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation stone here for the first medical college in Meghalaya.The 500-bed medical institute-cum-hospital will be developed by the KPC Group of Kolkata under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode at an...

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has said the collection of revenue under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in Meghalaya could not be assessed properly due to the incapability of the system being put in place.Sangma, who is heading the Congress-led government,...