Meghalaya`s oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee dead

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:59

Meghalaya`s oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee from the state, Silverine Swer, passed away at age of 103 at her residence in the city on Saturday after a brief illness, family sources said.

GNLA militants abduct Meghalaya MLA`s brother

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:59

Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants have allegedly abducted kin of an MLA in Meghalaya, police said today.

Rebels abduct Meghalaya legislator`s brother

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 11:48

The brother of a Meghalaya legislator was abducted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels in South Garo Hills area, bordering Bangladesh, police said Friday.

NPP demands Mukul Sangma`s ouster on his nexus with ANVC-B

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 22:45

The National People`s Party (NPP) on Monday demanded removal of Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma for his alleged nexus with a militant organisation and sought a probe by a judicial commission.

RTI activist among others join AAP in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:47

A woman RTI activist and several women in Meghalaya joined the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Admi Party as the party is enrolling members to reach the one crore mark by January 26.

Meghalaya govt appeals to people to defy HNLC bandh call

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:32

Meghalaya government on Wednesday appealed to citizens to defy the bandh called on Republic Day by separatist Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council.

Meghalaya govt seeks 30 companies of paramilitary forces

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:56

The Meghalaya government said that it has sought for 30 companies of additional paramilitary forces for the smooth conduct of the district council elections in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council.

Meghalaya celebrates its 42nd statehood day

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:50

Meghalaya celebrated its 42nd statehood day in a befitting manner with a pledge to alleviate rural poverty and generate income opportunities for thousands of educated unemployed youths.

Decide Sangma`s tribal status, says Supreme Court

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:12

The Supreme Court Monday directed the National Commission on Scheduled Tribes to decide the tribal status of Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma within eight weeks.

NPP to contest district council polls with UDP in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 15:18

Opposition National Peoples Party (NPP) in Meghalaya will contest the coming Autonomous District Council elections in Khasi and Jaintia Hills along with United Democratic Party (UDP).

Pro-ILP activists in Meghalaya suspend agitation

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 18:46

Pressure groups in Meghalaya demanding implementation of the 140-year-old Eastern Bengal Frontier Regulation Act on Wednesday suspended their four-month-long agitation.

Man of fundamentalist background can`t be PM: Mukul Sangma

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 12:22

BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will never become the prime minister of India because of his fundamentalist background, but the Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will make it, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said here Wednesday.