Meghalaya CM defends shifting to bungalow

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 22:24

Unlike his counterpart in Delhi, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma defended his decision to move in a government bungalow and said it was more of a necessity than a luxury for him.

Meghalaya Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill passed in Assembly

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 20:59

The Meghalaya Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2013 was on Thursday passed in the Assembly.

Meghalaya voter turnout the highest in past 2 polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 18:19

Voter turnout in Meghalaya in last 2 general elections has been one of highest in the country, inspite of bandh call and militancy in some pockets in state, Deputy Chief Minister Rowell Lyngdoh said.

Abu Taher Mondal elected speaker of Meghalaya assembly

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 18:06

Abu Taher Mondal of Congress scripted history by becoming the first non-indigenous legislator to be elected the assembly speaker in the tribal state of Meghalaya.

Mukul Sangma elected Meghalaya CLP leader, to stake claim to form govt

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 16:31

Mukul Sangma was on Friday elected Meghalaya CLP leader, paving way for him to stake claim to Congress forming the next government in the state.

Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2013: Congress edges back to power

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 12:04

Forecast looked skewed against Congress Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. But Congress has held fort after all.

Battle lines drawn in Meghalaya for Assembly polls

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 10:13

Battle lines have been drawn for Saturday’s poll to the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly in which 345 candidates are in the fray.

Hitler, Mafia, Bomber seeking votes in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 12:25

Hitler, Mafia, Bomber, Kennedy and Alexander are among 346 candidates seeking votes in Meghalaya.

PM promises to empower tribal bodies

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 15:06

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday promised to empower tribal governing bodies and improve women?s representation in decision-making bodies in poll-bound Meghalaya.

Meghalaya assembly poll: 351 nomination papers found valid

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 00:47

Election Commission on Thursday found valid the nomination papers of 351 aspirants for the February 23 assembly elections in Meghalaya and rejected the papers of four.

PM, Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 19:11

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Meghalaya later this month for the February 23 assembly elections in the state.