Northeast parties forge alliance for peace, progress
February 21st, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Seven political parties in the northeastern states have decided to forge a strategic alliance, not led by either the Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ... Read more...
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NCP demands Meghalaya CM’s resignation
May 15th, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, May 15 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Saturday demanded Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma's resignation over Friday's firing incident at the disputed Langpih village on the Meghalaya-Assam border.
"The chief ... Read more...
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Meghalaya scraps chief minister rank dole-out
April 27th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 27 (IANS) New Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma Tuesday said the government has decided to do away with the practice of according chief minister's status to more than one ... Read more...
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Stability of government depends on good governance: Sangma (Lead)
April 25th, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 24 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma Saturday said the stability of his government would depend on "good governance".
"Development and stability go hand-in-hand. We will ensure that stability ... Read more...
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Sangma expands ministry, inducts eight
April 24th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 24 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma Saturday inducted eight more ministers, all of them Congress legislators and including the five who had rebelled against his predecessor, expanding ... Read more...
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Lapang appointed Meghalaya chief adviser
April 24th, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 23 (IANS) Former Meghalaya chief minister D.D. Lapang was Friday appointed chief adviser of the five-party coalition government. He will enjoy the rank and status of a chief minister but ... Read more...
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Sangma to expand ministry Saturday
April 22nd, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 22 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma is set to expand his ministry Saturday with the induction of eight ministers.
"Remaining eight ministers will be inducted Saturday morning," Sangma ... Read more...
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Sangma heads to New Delhi to finalise his team
April 21st, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 21 (IANS) New Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma left Wednesday for New Delhi to finalise with the Congress high command the names of the remaining eight members of ... Read more...
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Congress seeks new norms on cabinet size in northeast states
April 20th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 20 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday said a new yardstick has to be evolved for fixing the size of the council of ministers in northeast states to prevent political instability. ... Read more...
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Sangma to be elected next Meghalaya chief minister
April 19th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 19 (IANS) Congress legislators are expected to meet here later Monday to elect Mukul M. Sangma as their new leader in place of outgoing Meghalaya Chief Minister D.D. Lapang, party ... Read more...
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Congress to sort out leadership tussle in Meghalaya
April 1st, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 1 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister D.D. Lapang Thursday said here the Congress high command will decide on the demand in the state to oust him and seek changes in ... Read more...
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Apex court upholds Meghalaya speaker’s ruling on disqualification
March 26th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday restored Meghalaya assembly Speaker Bindo M. Lanong's right to decide on the disqualification of legislators under the anti-defection law.
A bench of Chief Justice ... Read more...
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Notice to centre for imposing president’s rule in Meghalaya
March 25th, 2009 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday sought the government's justification for imposing president's rule in Meghalaya despite the state's ruling alliance having won a March 17 trust vote.
A ... Read more...
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Sangma meets Advani, Karat over President’’s rule in Meghalaya
March 20th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P A Sangma on Friday met BJP senior leader L K Advani and discussed recent political developments in Meghalaya after the ... Read more...
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President’’s rule imposed in Meghalaya, Sangma protests
March 19th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): A day after the Central Government''s recommendation for President''s rule in Meghalaya, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil placed the State Assembly under suspended animation.
"The President has signed ... Read more...
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NCP-led Meghalaya outfit to face trust vote on March 17
March 15th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Shillong, Mar 15 (ANI): The NCP led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government has to prove its strength on March 17, after three members of the alliance withdrew their support one by ... Read more...
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NCP-led Meghalaya Govt. loses majority
March 11th, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Shillong, Mar 11 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government lost its majority on Wednesday.
The party was reduced to a minority after a lone MLA from Khun ... Read more...
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Akshay Kumar brand ambassador of IIFA’s ‘green movement’
June 17th, 2008 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has been named the brand ambassador of International Indian Film Academy's (IIFA) Green Global Foundation, which champions the issue of global warming through various ... Read more...
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Prayad determined to prove point at Masters debut
April 5th, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by admin
Sentosa, April 5 (IANS) Thai star Prayad Marksaeng feels playing in the US Masters starting next week is a dream come true for him and says that he is determined to achieve ... Read more...
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Donkupar Roy sworn-in new Meghalaya chief minister
March 19th, 2008 - 10:57 pm ICT by admin
(Second Lead)Shillong, March 19 (IANS) A seven-member coalition government headed by top regional party leader Donkupar Roy, backed by the Nationalist Congress party (NCP), assumed office in Meghalaya Wednesday after the Congress ... Read more...
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Roy to be sworn as new Meghalaya chief minister
March 19th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)Shillong, March 19 (IANS) Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) leader Donkupar Roy will be sworn in as the next chief minister of Meghalaya after Congress veteran D.D. Lapang resigned Wednesday after a 10-day ... Read more...
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Meghalaya chief minister resigns ahead of trust vote
March 19th, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by admin
Shillong, March 19 (IANS) Ten days after he was sworn in, Congress veteran D.D. Lapang Wednesday resigned as Meghalaya chief minister ahead of the scheduled trust vote in the 60-member state assembly, ... Read more...
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Meghalaya cabinet expanded, court not to reverse governor’s decision
March 12th, 2008 - 9:05 pm ICT by admin
Shillong, March 12 (IANS) Seven legislators were sworn in as ministers Wednesday in Meghalaya even as the Supreme Court struck down a writ petition challenging the governor's decision to invite D.D. Lapang ... Read more...
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Governor holds key to government formation in Meghalaya
March 8th, 2008 - 8:54 pm ICT by admin
(Roundup)Shillong, March 8 (IANS) Amid uncertainty over government formation in the northeastern state of Meghalaya with the Congress and a hastily patched up coalition staking claims Saturday, the focus shifted to Governor ... Read more...
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Uncertainty in Meghalaya over government formation
March 8th, 2008 - 6:11 pm ICT by admin
(Second Lead)Shillong, March 8 (IANS) There was uncertainty over government formation in the northeastern state of Meghalaya as the Congress party and a hastily patched up coalition staked claims Saturday. In a ... Read more...
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Meghalaya opposition alliance to stake claim to form government
March 8th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)Shillong, March 8 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, five opposition political parties in Meghalaya with 31 legislators formed an alliance Saturday and are set to stake claim to form the ... Read more...
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Hectic politicking in Meghalaya for government formation
March 8th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by admin
Shillong, March 8 (IANS) Hectic political activity was on Saturday to form the next government in the northeastern state of Meghalaya with the recently concluded assembly elections giving a fractured mandate with ... Read more...
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Ruling Left marks a come back in Tripura
March 7th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin
Meghalaya, Mar 7 (ANI): The Left Front in Tripura has marked a come back to power for the fourth consecutive term winning an absolute majority in the 60 member Assembly.
On the ... Read more...
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Almost a million Bangkokians have registered to vote outside their constituencies
November 24th, 2007 - 1:57 pm ICT by admin
Bangkok, November 24 (PRD), Almost a million people in Bangkok have registered to vote outside their constituencies during the upcoming general election scheduled to be held on December 23rd this year.
The Director ... Read more...
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