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2 found dead after anti-CAA rally in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hill district: Police

The government has instructed all senior police officers in the state to remain alert and intensify patrolling in their respective jurisdictions to prevent any further escalation of the matter

 (Representative Photo)
Published on Mar 28, 2024 01:43 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Yogi speaks to Meghalaya CM over U.P. man’s kidnapping

Akhilesh Singh of Lucknow works as a heavy vehicle mechanic in a construction company in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya from where he was kidnapped

The UP CM sought intervention of his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma in the matter. (HT file)
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 05:48 AM IST
By, Lucknow

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Meghalaya to go to polls in first phase on April 19

Meghalaya has two Lok Sabha seats, Shillong and Tura, and they are currently held by Vincent H Pala of the Indian National Congress and Agatha Sangma of the National People’s Party

The results of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be declared on June 4. (File)
Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:26 AM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Meghalaya: Suspected smuggler killed in BSF firing near Indo-Bangla border

A suspected sugar smuggler was shot dead by security forces in Meghalaya near the Indo-Bangladesh border, with his accomplice injured in the firing.

 (Representative Photo)
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 05:36 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Meghalaya: Century-old Shillong Bar Association building gutted in massive fire

According to building chowkidar Bhola Yadav, the fire was detected by his daughter around 10.15pm. She alerted Yadav, who then immediately called the fire and emergency services. However, by the time they reached, the building was already gutted

The fire broke out around 10.15pm on Saturday (Twitter/@SangmaConrad)
Published on Feb 25, 2024 05:55 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Meghalaya: Minor boy allegedly killed, body dumped in garden; two arrested

Police said the incident took place in the Umtyngar village last week on February 18. The boy was allegedly murdered for stealing a liquor bottle

 (Representative Photo)
Published on Feb 24, 2024 12:03 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Ahead of LS polls, voters in Meghalaya receive ‘multiple’ electoral cards

While some have got two, there are instances when either a fresh voter or an enrolled one making a correction or alteration has got their cards more than three times

 (Representative Photo)
Published on Feb 11, 2024 12:36 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Coal generates revenue for Meghalaya, but at what cost

It remains to be seen what the government aims to do to tackle the coal menace that has already claimed the lives of miners and destroyed ecological cover

In a photograph dated January 29, 2013, miners keep warm by a fire inside a deep mine shaft near Rymbai village in Meghalaya.(AFP)
Published on Jan 30, 2024 06:16 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

AISHE report: Top 10 states with maximum student enrollment

The total enrollment saw an increase of 18.87 lakh which corresponds to a 4.6% hike in comparison to the 2020-21 report figures.

It was observed that in Kerala, Telangana, Haryana, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh, the female enrollment is significantly more than male enrollment.(Hindustan Times)
Published on Jan 30, 2024 05:33 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Tableaux by states and UTs put heritage and women empowerment at the forefront

28 tableaux — including depictions of Ram Lalla, cherry blossoms in Meghalaya & women empowerment — showcased India's diverse culture at Republic Day parade.

Artistes perform beside the Uttar Pradesh tableau during the 75th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path on Friday. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 01:42 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma lays foundation stone for 3 road projects to connect New Shillong Township

CM Conrad K Sangma said, "It's not only about the New Shillong city that needs to improve, but we also need to make the existing Shillong city better." The event marked a pivotal step towards the aim of enhancing connectivity and fostering sustainable urban growth in the region.

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Published on Jan 25, 2024 03:17 PM IST
ANI |

Meghalaya is not ruled from here, but from Delhi: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul entered Meghalaya from Morigaon side of Assam after he was not allowed to proceed towards a shrine in Nagaon

Rahul was addressing a gathering in his ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra which resumed from Meghalaya’s Ri Bhoi. (ANI photo)
Updated on Jan 23, 2024 09:36 AM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Raj Bhawan celebrates foundation day of Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura

The vibrant cultures of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura took centre stage as the foundation day celebrations were held at the Punjab Raj Bhawan here on Sunday.

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit presided over the festivities, acknowledging the unique contributions of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura to India’s cultural tapestry, according to an official release. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 06:08 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya celebrate 52nd Statehood Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the three northeastern states-- Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur-- wishing prosperity, harmony and progress

Meghalaya got a state anthem on the 52 Statehood Day on Sunday. (ANI)
Published on Jan 21, 2024 08:44 PM IST

President Murmu, PM Modi wish Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya on statehood day

The three Northeast states became full-fledged states in 1972, under the North-Eastern Region Re-Organisation Act, 1971.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Narendra Modi Facebook)
Published on Jan 21, 2024 10:51 AM IST
ANI |

"Bearers of rich cultural heritage": President Murmu extends greetings to Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya on statehood day

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended her greetings to the people on the statehood days of Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur.

HT Image
Published on Jan 21, 2024 10:18 AM IST
ANI |

Why HNLC’s threat to withdraw from peace talks will impact Meghalaya

The proscribed rebel outfit seeks to separate Meghalaya from “non-indigenous outsiders” to protect Khasi youth interests — their gamble is an audacious one

The HALC split due to inter-tribal antagonisms leading to the formation of the HNLC and the Achik Matgrik Liberation Army(File Photo (Representative Image))
Published on Jan 08, 2024 08:30 AM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma plays Iron Maiden’s Wasted Years on guitar. Watch

An individual reacted to Meghalaya CM playing Iron Maiden’s Wasted Years on guitar and wrote, “Superb. You rocked the stage, sir.”

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma performing at a cafe. (Instagram/@conrad_k_sangma)
Published on Dec 28, 2023 06:31 PM IST

Shillong Archdiocese permits priests to bless same-sex couples

The latest ruling, building upon the Pope’s opening to blessing same-sex couples, specifies that such blessings should not be part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor should they coincide with civil Unions

 (Representative Photo)
Published on Dec 23, 2023 03:37 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Class 10 dropout rate at 20.6 pc in 2021-22, over 29 lakh students failed

The Union Education Minister informed that 1,89,90,809 students appeared for the Class 10 examination in 2022, of which 29,56,138 students failed.

Apart from Odisha and Bihar, the other states with high dropouts are Meghalaya (33.5 percent), Karnataka (28.5 percent), Andhra Pradesh and Assam with 28.3 percent each, Gujarat (28.2 percent) and Telangana (27.4 percent).
Updated on Dec 19, 2023 12:17 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi

Meghalaya Women's helpline number received over 36,000 calls: Minister

Meghalaya Women's helpline number received over 36,000 calls: Minister

HT Image
Published on Nov 29, 2023 05:37 PM IST
PTI |

Meghalaya plans small museum at old Assembly building for heritage tourism

Meghalaya eyeing heritage tourism in Shillong and other cities, plans to have small museum at old Assembly building: CM Sangma

Meghalaya plans small museum at old Assembly building for heritage tourism (Photo by Twitter/AhamadNooh)
Published on Nov 22, 2023 03:02 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shillong

Fresh clash along Meghalaya-Assam border; additional forces rushed

The clash comes months after chief ministers of the two states in May initiated the second phase of talks to resolve disputes in the six remaining areas along the 884.9 km inter-state border

The Assam-Meghalaya border. (AP/Representative)
Published on Sep 27, 2023 04:43 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Gold worth over 1 cr smuggled from Bangladesh seized by Customs in Meghalaya

Customs officials said that they have also arrested three persons, including a woman, in connection with the gold smuggling

Customs officials said that 14 pieces of gold, packed in two plastic pouches, were recovered from a vehicle intercepted at Jhalupara, Shillong, on Saturday. (Sourced)
Published on Sep 24, 2023 07:09 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Meghalaya: Customs seize gold worth over 1 crore smuggled from Bangladesh

The sleuths, responding swiftly to credible intel that a sizable quantity of gold of foreign origin smuggled through the Indo-Bangladesh border of Meghalaya would be transported in a vehicle to Guwahati, intercepted a Mahindra XUV500 SUV on September 23, at Jhalupara, Shillong

The Customs seized 14 gold biscuits (HT Photo)
Published on Sep 24, 2023 05:55 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Science teacher, motor mechanic instructor from Meghalaya among national awardees

Madhav Singh, a science teacher at Alpha English HS School, will be sharing the dias with Timothy Jones Dhar, a motor vehicle teacher at ITI Shillong

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers’ Award 2023 to 75 selected Awardees on November 5
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 04:45 PM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

Excess baggage: Tour the newest traumatised hotspots on India’s domestic circuit

In Hanle, Cherrapunji, the Valley of Flowers, the numbers are getting more dramatic, the impact more severe. Take a tour, and see which destinations are next.

 (HT illustration: Jayanto)
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 04:46 PM IST

Why Meghalaya plans to stay away from Palm Oil plantations

State governments, along with oil palm processing companies, held a oil palm plantation drive from July 25 to August 12

Meghalaya is likely to oppose palm oil plantations. (wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 12:43 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Meet Meghalaya's Brian D Kharpran who found special mention on Mann ki Baat

PM Modi addressed the 104th episode of ‘Mann ki Baat’ show on Sunday.

Brian D Kharpran, founder of Meghalaya Adventurers' Association.(Sourced)
Published on Aug 27, 2023 01:53 PM IST
By | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Mudslide blocks Sonapur tunnel in Meghalaya: Police

Mudslide blocks Sonapur tunnel in Meghalaya, traffic to Tripura, Mizoram, Barak valley cut off: Police

National Highway road blocked due to landslide that occurred at Sonapur Tunnel in East Jaintia Hills
(ANI/ File)
Published on Aug 26, 2023 03:24 PM IST
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