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Shillong, March 9 The North Eastern Council (NEC) has released ₹67.41 crore to support development initiatives across the region, including infrastructure and cultural projects in Meghalaya, according to an official statement.The funds will be used for infrastructure development, livelihood...

New Delhi, March 9 – Four minors have been apprehended in connection with the alleged assault on a Manipuri woman and her transgender friend in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, police said on Monday.According to the Delhi Police, the accused were apprehended during raids conducted in the area...

Shillong, March 9 The election for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya will be held on April 10, according to a notification issued on Monday.The last date for filing nomination papers is March 16, while March 17 has been set as the last date for withdrawing...

Shillong, March 9 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the alleged assault of two people from the Northeast in a Delhi park has prompted him to demand action. He stated that racial bullying against people from the region cannot be accepted as the "new normal."Sangma...

Kolkata, March 9. Police investigations have revealed the modus operandi adopted by the two accused in the killing of Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Hadi, detailing how they escaped from Bangladesh and managed to remain in India for several months after committing the crime...

Shillong, March 9 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma expressed strong anger on Monday over the alleged assault on two people from the Northeast near the Saket District Court Complex in the national capital, calling the incident "disgusting" and urging authorities to take strict action...

New Delhi, March 9 The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 12 noon on Monday after paying tributes to a sitting member and four former members who passed away recently.Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, a sitting member representing Meghalaya's Shillong constituency, passed away last month.Four...

Shillong, March 8 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma extended greetings on International Women’s Day, highlighting the state government’s initiatives aimed at empowering women through self-help groups (SHGs), entrepreneurship support, and farmer welfare programs.Sangma praised women...

Cachar (Assam), March 8: In a significant success against drug trafficking, the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the state Police, apprehended five drug peddlers and recovered heroin worth nearly Rs 3.5 crore from their possession in Cachar district, officials said on Sunday.A Defence...

Shillong, March 8 The district administration in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in preparation for the filing of nomination papers for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections, officials...

March 8, Kohima: In cricket, Nagaland won by 7 wickets against Sikkim in the Women’s Under-23 One Day Trophy plate match yesterday.After winning the toss, Nagaland chose to field and dismissed Sikkim for 103 runs. In response, Nagaland comfortably chased the target in 32 overs.With this win...

Shillong, March 8 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma extended greetings on the occasion of International Women's Day and highlighted the role of self-help groups and entrepreneurship in women's empowerment in the state.Sangma said that women's empowerment in Meghalaya means ensuring that...

Kolkata, March 8 – The Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police announced on Sunday that they had arrested two Bangladeshi nationals, who were accused of the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesperson for Inqilab Moncho and a leader critical of India, in December last year...

March 7, New Delhi – In a major anti-drug operation, the Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Cachar Police, apprehended five individuals and seized approximately ₹3.5 crore worth of heroin in Cachar.The operation was based on specific intelligence regarding the trafficking of narcotics in...

Shillong, March 7 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Saturday that development projects worth more than Rs 700 crore are currently underway to transform Tura into a modern and well-connected urban center, while emphasizing the importance of community participation in maintaining...

Tura (Meghalaya), March 7 Conrad K Sangma, who became Meghalaya's longest-serving chief minister in terms of continuous tenure by completing eight years in office, said development must be measured by the difference it makes in people's lives.Addressing a programme here on Friday to mark eight...

Shillong, March 6 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said that the true measure of governance lies not merely in infrastructure development, but in improving the daily lives of citizens. The state government marked eight years in office with the “Our Magnificent Meghalaya...

Shillong, March 6 Invoking its constitutional powers under the Sixth Schedule, the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council has issued a notification barring non-tribal persons from purchasing or claiming land in the Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya, officials said on Friday.However, the status...

New Delhi, March 6 When Sanfida Nongrum scored in the 52nd minute after coming off the bench against Vietnam in India’s opening match at the Perth Rectangular Stadium during the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, it marked the return of an Indian goal at the continental tournament and announced the...

Shillong, March 5 One woman died and three others were injured after a coal-laden truck veered off the road and overturned onto two vehicles in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred on Wednesday evening on National Highway 6 when the truck...