Eight MLAs resign from Meghalaya Assembly to join BJP ally

Shillong, Dec.30: In a major blow to the ruling Congress government in Meghalaya led by Mukul Sangma” Mukul Sangma, five of its MLAs including former deputy chief minister Rowell Lyngdoh, resigned from the state Assembly […]

Earthquake hit Myanmar-India border

Imphal (Manipur) Dec. 30: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hit Myanmar-India border on Friday. The tremors were felt at around 9:49 PM. However, there is no report of any casualties or injuries as yet. Further […]

Former CECs say EVMs can’t be tampered

New Delhi Dec. 18: Three former Chief Election Commissioners (CEC) of India on Monday said the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can’t be tampered with. Talking to ANI, former CEC N Gopalaswami said to say EVMs […]

ECI team meets representatives of political parties in Meghalaya

Shillong, Dec. 13: A five-member team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday met representatives of political parties in Meghalaya which is going to fresh Assembly elections early next year. The team led […]

Ardent calls for strong state’s exchequer

Shillong, Dec 13: Opposition Hill State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) leader Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Wednesday stressed on the need to plug leakage of revenue and ensure that the exchequer of the state is strong […]

Mukul wishes to veterans

Shillong, Dec 13: Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma wished that veteran leaders with “wealth of experience” come back as members of the next Assembly. “I would still like to convince them to contest (the upcoming polls) […]

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Meghalaya

Shillong, Dec.11: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Meghalaya on Monday morning. As per the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) the tremors were felt at around 8 am. However, there is no […]

Lanka defeat India by 7 wickets after hosts’ horror show with bat

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 10: Sri Lanka defeated India by seven wickets in the series opener after the hosts were bundled up for just 112, here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA). With this […]

ULFA cadre arrested in Assam’s Dillighat

Dilli Ghar (Assam), Dec 10: One United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) cadre was arrested here on Saturday by Dangri Kumar Army Camp of Dao Division. One pistol, six live rounds and thirteen extortion letters […]

IB chief reviews passing out parade in NEPA, says Northeast is relatively peaceful

Shillong, Dec 9: Intelligence Bureau Director, Rajiv Jain said that the Northeast has been relatively peaceful during the past few years. Jain made this observation on Saturday while reviewing the passing out parade of trainees […]

HYC ends 3-day hunger strike, questions will be circulated to political parties over ILP demand

Shillong, Dec 9: The Hynñiewtrep Youths’ Council (HYC) on Saturday released over 30 questions to be circulated to all political parties except the ruling Congress to get their stand on the need to implement Inner Line Permit […]

BJP hints at forging pre-poll alliance for Meghalaya polls

Shillong, Dec 9: Changing its earlier stand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hinted of exploring the possibility of forging a pre-poll alliance with other political parties and fights together the upcoming state Assembly elections […]