Meghalaya

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The wins also convey a message to the Christian world, that Narendra Modi is a credible, popular leader who is trusted by the people in Nagaland and Meghalaya. (Photo: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | N-E verdict: Why there’s no alternative to Modi

The BJP’s success, on its own in Tripura and as a junior alliance partner in Nagaland and Meghalaya, are invaluable to Mr Modi

07 Mar 2023 1:00 AM

The BJP’s mega push in the Northeast started in 2016 with the formation of the North Eastern Democratic Alliance, a platform of non-Congress parties in the region with the declared aim to keep the Congress out of power. (Representational Image)

AA Edit | BJP sets high stakes in Northeast states’ polls

The BJP has evolved an electioneering pattern where it has a plan for every seat, and the renewed thrust neatly squares with it

04 Feb 2023 1:07 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, greets Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during the swearing in ceremony of the later in Gandhinagar, India, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Photo: AP)

Shikha Mukerjee | After Gujarat, can BJP beat law of diminishing returns?

In Gujarat and in Himachal Pradesh, Mr Modi made no bones about how the voters should weigh their choices

13 Dec 2022 12:00 AM

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammad Khan (Photo: ANI)

Dilip Cherian | Kerala babu finds himself caught in crossfire between gov, Vijayan

The Kerala high court dismissed a petition which sought the court’s intervention to ensure that the governor signs bills without delay

08 Dec 2022 12:05 AM

Four people, including a forest guard, were killed in violence at the Assam-Meghalaya border after the police intercepted a truck transporting illegal timber. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Centre must help resolve border flareups in N-E

The Centre is likely to be concerned that the next round of talks, due later this month, is not derailed on account of the recent incident

25 Nov 2022 12:05 AM

Dilip Cherian | Withdrawal of incentives irks IAS, IPS officers serving in N-E

Not surprisingly, the affected babus are unhappy with the order, describing it as “insensitive” and “abrupt”

07 Oct 2022 12:05 AM

Meghalaya cabinet has approved the recommendations of all 3 Regional Committees as process to resolve the Meghalaya-Assam border issue. (Photo: Twitter)

Assam, Meghalaya agree to divide disputed land equally

The disputes in the remaining six areas, that are termed 'complicated', will be taken up for settlement in the next phase

20 Jan 2022 12:25 AM

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (ANI)

Mizoram arming civilians: Assam chief minister

Assam also has ongoing border disputes with several of its neighbouring states -- including Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya

29 Jul 2021 9:34 AM

Modi later said the Congress was not allowing Parliament to run and he asked his party members to “expose this behaviour of the Opposition parties in front of the media and the public". LSTV/PTI

Pegasus row: Opposition stalls Parliament for sixth day

Seeks debate on snooping, farm law, Assam

28 Jul 2021 10:27 AM

Sarma recently said a resolution of border dispute with Mizoram may take some time as the people of Mizoram have encroached on almost 1,800 hectares of Assamese land in three districts. — DC file photo

6 cops die as Assam, Mizoram border row intensifies

In the evening, a crowd resorted to indiscriminate firing on an Assam police team

27 Jul 2021 9:22 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that he will be meeting Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma later in the month to find a way to resolve issues of the state over The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from three countries in India's neighbourhood. (Photo: File)

Will meet CM Sangma to resolve issues of Meghalaya on Citizenship Act: Shah

Meghalaya CM had met Shah late on Friday urging the Centre to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state.

15 Dec 2019 12:22 PM

Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday stoked controversy by asking those who do not want “divisive democracy” to go to North Korea. (Photo: PTI)

‘Those not wanting divisive democracy should go to North Korea’: Meghalaya Guv

The governor was apparently backing the new Citizenship Act.

14 Dec 2019 10:52 AM

Several schools are recruiting highly skilled professional teachers who are providing technical know-how and subject matter knowledge to students. (Photo: ANI)

Northeast have great fashion aesthetics; aiming to make India style hub

Designing courses offer Northeast youth to make it big in world of fashion.

30 Nov 2019 11:04 AM

The area also has cafes and lodges for travellers who can have a wonderful stay while they visit Meghalaya. (Photo: ANI)

Mawjymbuin caves catching up amongst religious tourist

Mawjymbuin caves emerge as tourist hotspot in Meghalaya.

11 Aug 2019 11:38 AM

A 14-year-old girl from Meghalaya was allegedly raped by a group of men in Gurgaon. (Representational Image)

3 arrested for raping 14-year-old Meghalaya girl in Gurgaon: Cops

The police have arrested two men for raping her and a woman for conspiring in the case.

10 Aug 2019 2:06 PM

Tynsong also said that the committees will be formed at village level and the issue of groundwater will also be catered through this policy. (Photo: ANI)

Meghalaya becomes first state to have water policy to address water issues

The draft was passed on Friday following detailed discussions and deliberation with the ministers of the cabinet.

13 Jul 2019 1:43 PM

The band had played during the Cherry Blossom festival last year, also at the La-tomatina fest by the scenic Umiam Lake and IIT's TedX show at Guwahati. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Visually-impaired musical band shows there is ‘Light After Dark’

A band of Visually-impaired musicians strike a chord in Meghalaya.

17 Jun 2019 9:56 AM

Official added that the divers are now making efforts to pull out the body and are hopeful of taking it out as soon as possible. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Navy detects another body inside Meghalaya’s flooded coal mine

Official said second body was detected from the same 'rat-hole' coal miner where first body was detected on Jan 16.

26 Jan 2019 1:24 PM

At least 15 miners are trapped in a 370 foot-deep illegal coal mine at Khloo Ryngksan area of Nongkhlieh elaka under East Jaintia Hills district since December 13 last year. (Photo: File | PTI)

28 lakh litres pumped out of Meghalaya mine, still no change in water level

There has been no significant drop in water level in these mines, leaving rescuers clueless where and how to look for diggers.

10 Jan 2019 8:38 PM

15 miners are trapped inside a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district since December 13 after water from a nearby river gushed in. (Photo: ANI)

Meghalaya mine disaster: Navy, NDRF divers to go down to measure afresh water level

The exercise is to find out if abandoned mine is connected with 370-foot-deep mine in which 15 miners are trapped.

02 Jan 2019 5:21 PM

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