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Looking forward to continuing work with NPP for Meghalaya's progress: PM Modi

Mar 03, 2023, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he is looking forward to continuing working with the National People's Party (NPP) for Meghalaya’s progress.

'Will fight alone in 2024': Mamata Banerjee rules out any alliance

Mar 03, 2023, at 05:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday declared that the Trinamool Congress will fight the 2024 national election "alone with people's support".

'Results show people's strong faith in democracy': PM Modi on BJP's big win in northeast

Mar 03, 2023, at 04:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s good performance in the recently-concluded assembly elections in three northeast states shows people's solid trust in democracy and the democratic process.

Assembly polls: BJP keeps Tripura, Nagaland; renews alliance with Conrad Sangma to form govt in Meghalaya

Mar 03, 2023, at 01:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to score a perfect victory in all three northeastern states with the win in Tripura and Nagaland while forming government in Meghalaya by renewing its alliance with Conrad Sangma.

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma wins; retains South Tura seat

Mar 02, 2023, at 09:03 pm

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister and the national leader of the National People's Party (NPP) Conrad Sangma has won the South Tura assembly seat again by defeating his closest opponent, Bernard Marak from the BJP.

BJP storm in Nagaland, ahead in Tripura, advantage NPP in Meghalaya

Mar 02, 2023, at 04:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set for a sweeping victory in Nagaland and marginally ahead in Tripura as the poll results are coming out on Thursday.

Assembly elections: BJP set to win Tripura, Nagaland; lose Meghalaya, shows exit poll

Feb 28, 2023, at 01:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As the assembly elections held in three northeastern states concluded on Monday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win in Tripura and Nagaland, while taste defeat in Meghalaya, as per the exit polls.

NPP will form government in Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma

Feb 27, 2023, at 08:49 pm

Shillong: As voting is picking up in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma exuded confidence that the National People’s Party (NPP) would secure a second straight term at the hustings in the state.

Meghalaya polls: 26.7% votes polled till 11 am

Feb 27, 2023, at 06:03 pm

Shillong/UNI: Voting for the elections to the 60-member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, which began on a dull note, picked up momentum by noon amid tight security arrangements to ensure free and fair polling.

Meghalaya, Nagaland look towards 'progressive, welfare-oriented govts': Mallikarjun Kharge

Feb 27, 2023, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland are looking towards "progressive, welfare-oriented governments'.

Nagaland, Meghalaya vote to elect new Assemblies today

Feb 27, 2023, at 01:55 pm

New Delhi: Voters started voting to elect new assemblies in Meghalaya and Nagaland on Monday.

Assam-Meghalaya border pact act of two anti-people govts: TMC's Mukul Sangama

Feb 26, 2023, at 11:02 pm

Shillong (Meghalaya): Ex-Congress man and now the leading Trinamool Congress leader in Meghalaya, Mukul Sangama is confident of securing a majority in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. In an interview with the Indian Express, he alleged that the Assam-Meghalaya border pact was an agreement between two anti-people governments, which overlooked the sentiments of the masses.

Five killed, 21 injured in road accident in Meghalaya

Feb 21, 2023, at 01:01 am

Shillong/UNI: At least five women were killed and 21 others were injured after a pick-up jeep which they were travelling in to attend an election rally of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) overturned at Bolmedang area in North Garo Hills of Meghalaya district on Monday, police said.

Congress to micro-manage election campaign in Meghalaya

Feb 09, 2023, at 06:12 pm

Shillong/UNI: In poll-bound Meghalaya, Congress will micro-manage its election campaign mainly concentrating on door-to-door connections.

BJP has no option or issue to counter NPP and is only doing cheap tactics: Conrad K Sangma

Feb 06, 2023, at 08:14 pm

NPP chief Conrad K Sangma on Monday addressed an election meeting at Machangpani under 57- Dalu Constituency to drum up support for party candidate Brening A Sangma.

Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi greet people of Meghalaya, Tripura , Manipur on Statehood Day

Jan 21, 2023, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikaarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday extended their warm wishes to the people of Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur on their Statehood Day.

Tripura to vote on Feb 16, Meghalaya-Nagaland to elect new Assembly on Feb 27

Jan 18, 2023, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the Assembly election dates for  Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura.

Mamata Banerjee to launch campaign in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills

Jan 18, 2023, at 06:24 am

Shillong/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will launch her election campaign on Wednesday in the Garo Hills region, which is considered the heartland of the Congress, in Meghalaya.

Mamata Banerjee to address TMC's election rally in Meghalaya on Jan 18

Jan 16, 2023, at 05:08 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is slated to fly to Shillong on Wednesday for a public meeting in the North Garo Hills district, the party's Meghalaya unit, said in a statement.

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala to visit South West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya tomorrow

Jan 09, 2023, at 12:21 am

New Delhi: Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying is going to visit South West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya state, which lies at the border of Bangladesh on Jan 9-10 , 2023 which will be the first time that a Union Cabinet Minister will be visiting this border area.

Congress constitutes screening committees for three North East states ahead of assembly polls next year

Dec 29, 2022, at 04:16 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday constituted screening committees for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday constituted screening committees for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.

PM Modi lays foundation stone, inaugurates and dedicates to the nation multiple projects worth over Rs. 2450 crores in Shillong

Dec 19, 2022, at 12:27 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, and inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple projects worth over Rs. 2450 crores in Shillong, Meghalaya on Sunday. 

PM Modi to grace NEC golden jubilee celebration in Meghalaya

Dec 17, 2022, at 06:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grace the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in the capital of Meghalaya, Shillong on December 18, a statement said here on Saturday.

Meghalaya: Mamata Banerjee launches MFI WE scheme, promises Rs. 1,000 per month to women

Dec 14, 2022, at 04:45 pm

Shillong/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday promised Rs. 1,000 per month to all women of Meghalaya launching the MFI WE scheme as her party aims to make a mark in the hill state.

Three Meghalaya MLAs resigned

Nov 29, 2022, at 02:18 pm

Shillong: Ahead of the assembly polls in the state, which is scheduled to be held next year, three MLAs of Meghalaya, including two legislators of the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and one of the opposition TMC, resigned from the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Monday, officials said.

Internet suspended in parts of Meghalaya for 48 hours after firing by Assam Police leave 6 dead

Nov 25, 2022, at 12:59 am

Shillong/UNI: The Meghalaya government on Thursday extended the suspension of mobile internet services in seven districts in the eastern part of the state for another 48 hours from 10.30 am till Nov 26 to "prevent any disturbance of peace and public order" after firing by the Assam Police that left five civilians of Meghalaya and an Assam forest guard dead at Mukroh village in West Jaintia Hills district on Tuesday, an official said.

Two suspected abductors killed in police encounter in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills

Nov 11, 2022, at 02:07 pm

West Garo Hills: Two suspected abductors were killed in an encounter with police in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district on Thursday, police said.

Police arrest three criminals with arms in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills

Oct 15, 2022, at 10:36 pm

Tura: Police on Friday night arrested three most wanted criminals, along with arms and ammunition, in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district.

Assam-Meghalaya Chief Ministers’ level meeting for boundary disputes held

Aug 22, 2022, at 04:31 am

Guwahati: The Chief Ministers’ level meeting on Assam-Meghalaya border was held in Janata Bhawan here on Sunday.

One dies in coal mining incident in Meghalya

Aug 20, 2022, at 07:02 pm

West Khasi Hills (Meghalaya): One coal mine worker killed and another injured in an incident of alleged illegal coal mining in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district.