Pawan Hans resumes chopper services in Meghalaya
July 25th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 25 (IANS) State-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. would resume its services from Thursday in the mountainous Meghalaya state after a gap of 15 months, an official said Wednesday."Pawan ... Read more...
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In Meghalaya, Sangma’s chances are the talking point (With Images) (Meghalaya Newsletter)
July 20th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 20 (IANS) For this tribal-majority, pretty hill state, the chances of its native, P.A. Sangma's, in the presidential election remain the main talking point of its three ... Read more...
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‘Remove weaknesses of institutions that speak for the northeast’
June 30th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The charters of institutions that speak for the northeast should be re-looked at to remove their weaknesses while the people there should transform themselves ... Read more...
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No mass graves in Garo Hills, says Sangma
November 17th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 17 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday dismissed the existence of any mass graves or of secret killings of tribal Garo people in the strife-torn area of ... Read more...
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Two BSF men detained after ‘human sacrifice’
October 7th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Oct 7 (IANS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were detained Friday for allegedly killing a seven-year-old boy as part of an occult "human sacrifice" in Meghalaya, police said.Krishna ... Read more...
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Meghalaya orders probe into ANVC’s ’secret’ killings
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Shillong Sept 2 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Friday announced a high-level probe into the "secret killings" of tribal Garo people by A'chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) rebels in the state.ANVC, ... Read more...
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Seven injured in Meghalaya blast
October 10th, 2010 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Oct 10 (IANS) Seven people were injured in a bomb explosion at a crowded market in Tura in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, forcing authorities to sound an alert across the ... Read more...
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Meghalaya to complete cancer awareness, detection by March 2013
July 12th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The entire population of Meghalaya will be covered by a cancer awarness and detection drive through India's first fully equipped mobile cancer detection unit by March 2013.The ... Read more...
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Supriya Sule, Agatha Sangma in NCP working committee (Lead)
January 12th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) In a sign of their increasing importance in the party, Supriya Sule and Agatha Sangma - both parliament members - were Tuesday inducted into the working committee ... Read more...
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Northeast records heavy but peaceful first phase polling (Night Lead)
April 16th, 2009 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 16 (IANS) Voting in the first phase of elections to 24 parliamentary seats from six of the seven insurgency-hit northeast states ended Thursday, with heavy polling recorded in 10 ... Read more...
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Dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Garo hills begins
August 4th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Meghalaya,Aug 4(ANI): A dawn-to -dusk shutdown called by the Meghalaya''s Garo Students Union (GSU) has started in three Garo Hills districts .The failure of the government to punish ,the guilty ... Read more...
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Sangma’s family in politics, denies dynastic rule
May 9th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by admin
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Shillong, May 9 (IANS) Politics is in their blood. This may sound clich Read more...
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UP Govt demands increase in SC quota
March 4th, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by admin
Lucknow, Mar 4 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government today demanded an increase in the Schedule Castes quota, and recommended inclusion of 16 OBC communities in the SC category.Chief Minister Mayawati said ... Read more...
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Peaceful Meghalaya poll records 70 percent turnout
March 3rd, 2008 - 8:59 pm ICT by admin
(Roundup)Shillong, March 3 (IANS) More than 70 percent polling was recorded Monday for elections to the 60-member assembly in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, officials said. "Voting passed off almost peacefully and ... Read more...
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Moderate to brisk polling underway in Meghalaya
March 3rd, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)Shillong, March 3 (IANS) Moderate to brisk polling amid tight security was underway Monday in the northeastern state of Meghalaya for elections to the 60-member assembly, officials said. "Voting is going on ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi arrives in Meghalaya to address poll rallies
February 23rd, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by admin
Shillong, Feb 23 (ANI): Congress party president and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived in Jowai in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills District on Saturday to address an election rally ahead of Assembly polls, which ... Read more...
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