Meghalaya proposes 22 border `haats` with Bangladesh

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 14:20

Meghalaya is keen to set up 22 more border `haats` (markets) along the India-Bangladesh border to create economic opportunities for the people living along it. The haats, once thriving centres of trade and commerce, were shut down after the creation of Bangladesh in 1971.

Sangma seeks PM`s nod to include rail connectivity as national project

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:52

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s nod to include the railway link, along the state`s border with Bangladesh, connecting Assam at both ends as a national project.

Insurgent commander killed in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 22:28

A top commander of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army was killed while another was nabbed from a second location in the insurgency-hit Garo Hills region of Meghalaya.

NPP demands Meghalaya CM`s resignation

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 16:56

The National People`s Party (NPP) Wednesday demanded the resignation of Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma over the recent killings and kidnapping by tribal Garo rebels.

NE yet to recovered from effects of partition: Sangma

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 10:52

The North East is yet to fully recover from the ill-effects of partition in terms of dislocation of trade and commercial ties, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said.

Bandh affects normal life in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 14:34

Normal life was crippled in Meghalaya on Thursday in response to a 12-hour bandh called by pro-Inner Line Permit activists, who demanded introduction of ILP to regulate entry of outsiders into the state.

`Shillong jailbreak report tampered with`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 09:50

Questioning the findings of Justice (retired) SP Rajkhowa on the infamous Shillong jailbreak, the Civil Society Women`s Organisation of Meghalaya said it would approach the high court.

Meghalaya Cabinet clears bill to check illegal immigration

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 23:02

In a move to address the issue of influx in Meghalaya, the state Cabinet gave its nod to the Regulation of Landlord & Tenancy Verification Bill, 2013 as a legislative measure to address and enforce regulations to contain influx and illegal immigration.

No innerline permit in Meghalaya, says CM

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:32

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has ruled out implementation of the British-era innerline permit system to check illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

No Division of Meghalaya, says Mukul Sangma

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 16:25

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday dismissed the demand put forth by statehood activists to bifurcate this small north eastern state.

One lakh students hit by Meghalaya teachers` strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 12:51

Over one lakh students across Meghalaya were on Wednesday affected by a strike called by school and college teachers protesting the government`s unresponsive and "adamant attitude" toward their demands.

Need for clean technology to produce green energy: Sangma

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:13

Calling for investments in clean energy sector, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Monday said there is a need to identify ways to adopt clean technologies and produce green energy.