After the incident, a notification issued by M War Nongbri, the district magistrate of East Khasi Hills
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Meghalaya Police’s epic reaction on drug peddlers selling Rasna is winning the internet!
Meghalaya Police social media accounts posted a witty tweet about drug addicts being ‘Rasna Ripped.’ check it out!
MBOSE SSLC 10th, HSSLC Arts Results 2019 to release today @megresults.nic.in – latest updates
Candidates, who had appeared for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Arts stream conducted in March, are advised to keep track on the official website.
Meghalaya committed to scientific mining: Governor
Shillong: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday said the government is committed to promoting scientific and secure coal mining in the state in line with direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). “The government has framed the guidelines for coal mining and an action plan has been prepared in consultation[Read More…]
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma flies to Delhi to seek support against Citizenship Bill
Shillong, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Sunday flew to New Delhi to seek support of various political parties in opposing the Citizenship Bill, which is likely to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. “I am leaving for New Delhi to meet leaders of those political parties who[Read More…]
Bomb hurled at BJP office in Meghalaya, protests against Bill
Shillong, Miscreants hurled petrol bombs at the state headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here in Meghalaya late on Sunday night, a police official said on Monday. No one was injured in the attack but the windows of the office chamber of state BJP President Shibun Lyngdoh were damaged.[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt for “refusing to organise high pressure pumps” to rescue miners
As the rescue operations to save 15 trapped miners got hampered with the lack of high power pumps, Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ‘meanwhile’ strutting about the ‘Bogibeel Bridge posing for cameras’. Gandhi further accused the Modi government of refusing to[Read More…]
Man arrested from airport for murder bid on Meghalaya women rights activists
Shillong, Nov 23 (IANS) A 38-year-old coal merchant, wanted in the murder attempt on Meghalaya’s frontline women’s rights activist Agnes Kharshiing and her aide, was arrested from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Assam on Friday, police said. “The special team of Meghalaya Police picked up Showmewell B. Kyndait from[Read More…]
Don’t go to Japan, India has its own Cherry Blossom Festival
India‘s version of the Cherry Blossom Festival is nothing short of an exquisite collection of events and scenic views. For the third time in a row now, the capital city of Shillong hosts a fun-filled experience for the lovers of nature. First of these festivals of blossoms happened in the[Read More…]
International standard sports stadium for the differently-abled to be established in Meghalaya
The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot, announced the creation of an international standard sports stadium for the differently-abled people in Meghalaya. The stadium is said to be created ahead of the National Games 2022, which the state will host. While speaking during the Samajik Adhikarita Shivir[Read More…]
Centre to build sports stadium for differently-abled in Meghalaya
Shillong: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday announced the construction of an international standard sports stadium for the differently-abled in Meghalaya’s capital city. The stadium, to cost Rs 200 crore, is one of five such facilities that the government proposes to establish in five states,[Read More…]
Meghalaya looking at options for technology in food processing
Paris: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday said Meghalaya is looking at options for technology and machinery to build an efficient supply chain as well on development of product and branding to establish its unique identity. Sangma was speaking at the SIAL (Salon International de l’alimentation) Paris 2018, one[Read More…]
Separatist movements will never succeed in India: Meghalaya Governor
Shillong: Separatist movements have not succeeded in India because most people have not supported them, Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy said on Saturday. He said such a movement succeeded in Pakistan with the separation of East Pakistan and led to the formation of Bangladesh. “The failure of the separatist movement in[Read More…]
Modi government will be ousted from power: Mukul Sangma
Shillong: 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 that the BJP was an alternative but now[Read More…]
Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma wins South Tura assembly bypoll
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday won the South Tura seat, from where he was contesting as the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) candidate. The counting of votes for the South Tura and Ranikor Assembly by-elections in Meghalaya began on Monday morning at 8 AM. The South Tura assembly[Read More…]
Twin bypolls in Meghalaya on Thursday, CM’s fate to be decided
The stage is set for Thursday’s twin assembly by-elections to South Tura and Ranikor in Meghalaya with four companies of Central armed forces being deployed in both the constituencies. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who is also the national chief of the National People’s Party (NPP), is contesting the by-election and[Read More…]
Democracy demonetised in Meghalaya: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who returned after a weekend trip to Italy, on Monday attacked the BJP, saying it has “usurped power in Meghalaya through a proxy” and called it “demonetisation of democracy”. He said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was “obsessed with grabbing power using big money to[Read More…]
Congress promises to create three lakh new jobs in Meghalaya
Shillong: Meghalaya’s ruling Congress has promised that it would create three lakh new jobs, besides promising to enhance Rs 5 lakh health insurance cover announced by the Central government, if it returns to power in the state. “It shall be our endeavour to create three lakh new jobs, and provide one[Read More…]
Meghalaya’s most wanted rebel killed in gunfight with police
Williamnagar: Special Force (SF-10) commandos in Meghalaya on Saturday killed in a gunfight a top Garo rebel leader wanted for his alleged involvement in several killings and bombings in the state. Acting on a tip off, the commandos raided Sudugre area in East Garo Hills district and shot dead Sohan[Read More…]
We have people’s support, says Rahul after massive road show in Shillong
Shillong: Thousand of people from all walks of life came out on the streets of the Meghalaya capital as Congress President Rahul Gandhi held a massive road show ahead of the February 27 assembly elections. This is the first time that a top national politician has held a road show in[Read More…]
Will resume coal mining if voted to power in Meghalaya: BJP
Shillong: Wooing coal miners to vote for the BJP in the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly polls, the BJP on Thursday promised to resume mining in the state, if voted to power. In its Vision Document released by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the BJP promised to put back on track the coal mining[Read More…]
Congress will form government in Meghalaya on its own: Pala
Shillong: Former Union Minister Vincent H. Pala today exuded confidence that Meghalaya’s ruling Congress will come to power on its own after the February 27 assembly elections. “We (Congress) are contesting in all the 60 assembly constituencies alone. In the past, Congress has worked with like-minded parties but this time, the[Read More…]
North East Assembly Polls – All FAQ answered
Three northeastern states – Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura are gearing up for assembly elections at the end of February this year. BJP is seeing the polls as a chance to expand its base in these states. Tripura has Left parties Government headed by Manik Sarkar. Naga People’s Front (NPF) is[Read More…]
We must be proud of our heritage, Rahul Gandhi tells youths
Shillong: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the Indian youth to be proud of their heritage, languages, and religions, and vowed to defend the culture and way of thinking of the people in Meghalaya. “My message to all young people is — be proud of your heritage, languages, and religions.[Read More…]
2017: Opposition parties showed some unity, face formidable challenges
Opposition parties face a daunting task to check the BJP’s rise and expansion under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the coming year presents them opportunities to do so in eight states that go to the polls. It will also test them for their ability to build up the momentum against[Read More…]