Tag: Meghalaya

Another Meghalaya legislator withdraws support to Congress-led government

Another Meghalaya legislator withdraws support to Congress-led government

Independent legislator Rophul Marak on Wednesday withdrawn support to the Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance government ahead of the assembly elections next year. The second Independent legislator to withdraw support to the Mukul Sangma-led government after Robinus Syngkon earlier this month, he said his decision came since “the Chief Minister has[Read More…]

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: BJP to support Agatha Sangma in Meghalaya's Tura

Agatha Sangma to contest 2018 assembly elections

Former MP Agatha K Sangma will contest the 2018 Meghalaya assembly elections on a National People’s Party (NPP) ticket, an official said on Friday. On Thursday night, the NPP released its first list of 24 candidates for the 60 assembly seats in the state. Agatha, who has been elected twice[Read More…]

Modi government will be ousted from power: Mukul Sangma

Meghalaya CM on our hit-list, says militant group

Meghalaya’s outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Sunday declared that it has included Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in its “top hit list”. In an e-mailed statement to media, the outfit spokesperson Sainkupar Nongtraw also warned Sangma of receiving a “bullet” if he did not change his “dictatorial” mindset. Nongtraw[Read More…]

Landslide hits Meghalaya, 3 dead

Landslide hits Meghalaya, 3 dead

As landslide hits a village in Meghalaya on Saturday, three people were killed while two others were reported missing. As per reports, the landslides were triggered by incessant rains for the past few days. The incident occurred at Tharia, some 20 km downhill of state capital Shillong, in Ri Bhoi[Read More…]





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