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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.

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).

Circumcision of tribal boys illegal, says Magisterial inquiry

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:10

A magisterial inquiry into the `ritual circumcision` of 11 tribal boys at a state-run super specialty hospital near here, has declared it illegal.

Fishes die in Meghalaya river, probe initiated

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:31

Several thousand fishes have died in a river near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya`s East Jaintia Hills district since last Saturday following which a probe has been initiated, officials said Thursday.

Seven persons electrocuted in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 17:24

Seven persons, including five minors, were on Thursday electrocuted in a remote village in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, officials said.

Seven electrocuted in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 13:40

Seven people, including five minors, were electrocuted to death in Meghalaya`s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, an official said.

Meghalaya: 31 killed as bus falls into gorge

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 11:08

The incident took place sometime between 3 am and 5 am at Tamseng village near Meghalaya-Assam border.

NCP demands closure of illegal cement units

Last Updated: Friday, January 6, 2012, 18:42

Opposition NCP on Friday demanded the government should stop all cement plants operating illegally in Jaintia Hills district.