Tag: Meghalaya

More the merrier: BJP eyes Meghalaya and Mizoram

Now Meghalaya and Mizoram have the only two Congress administrations left in the North-east where at one point of time it ruled the roost in most of the seven states. While the BJP conquered Assam in 2014 in a decisive manner, it grabbed Arunachal Pradesh without even having to go to the hustings and in a …

Continue reading "More the merrier: BJP eyes Meghalaya and Mizoram"

March 25, 2017

Meghalaya civil groups say won’t allow uranium project

Anti-mining groups in Meghalaya on Thursday told Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) officials that they would not allow the company to mine uranium in the state. A team of UCIL officials led by their Chairman and Managing Director, C.K. Asnani held a closed-door meeting with five anti-mining groups seeking their views and opinions on …

Continue reading "Meghalaya civil groups say won’t allow uranium project"

March 16, 2017

Meghalaya presents deficit Budget; levies taxes on liquor, tobacco

The cash-strapped Meghalaya government on Wednesday levied fresh taxes on liquor, tobacco, hotels and restaurants, besides Passengers and Goods Tax for internal resource mobilisation. Presenting a Rs 1,236-crore deficit Budget for the 2017-18 Fiscal Year, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said the state's own resources had been adversely affected following the ban on liquor sales near the national …

Continue reading "Meghalaya presents deficit Budget; levies taxes on liquor, tobacco"

March 15, 2017

ADB launches educational reform project in Meghalaya

In a first of its kind initiative in India, Asian Development Bank (ADB), the financial institution that provides loans, technical support, grants to its 67 member-countries for their socio-economic development, has launched a secondary and higher secondary education reform and skills development project in the north eastern state of Meghalaya. The project being implemented with …

Continue reading "ADB launches educational reform project in Meghalaya"

March 2, 2017

ADB launches educational reform project in Meghalaya

In a first of its kind initiative in India, Asian Development Bank (ADB), the financial institution that provides loans, technical support, grants to its 67 member-countries for their socio-economic development, has launched a secondary and higher secondary education reform and skills development project in the north eastern state of Meghalaya. The project being implemented with …

Continue reading "ADB launches educational reform project in Meghalaya"

March 2, 2017

Mild earthquake shakes Assam

A 'slight intensity' earthquake of 4.5 magnitude shook Lower Assam on Sunday, the met office said. The earthquake occurred at 9:35 AM and its epicentre was at Lat 25.6 degree North and Long 90.8 degree East in East Garo Hills in Meghalaya. People in almost the Lower Assam districts felt the jolt and came out …

Continue reading "Mild earthquake shakes Assam"

February 12, 2017

Mild earthquake jolts Meghalaya

A mild earthquake, measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, rocked Meghalaya and its neighbouring states on Sunday, an official said. The tremor was felt at 9.35 a.m with its epicentre located in the state's East Garo Hills district, an official of the Regional Seismological Centre here said. There were no reports of any casualties or …

Continue reading "Mild earthquake jolts Meghalaya"

February 12, 2017

Former Cong MLA gets bail in land scam case in Meghalaya

A court here on Tuesday granted bail to former Congress legislator Stanlywiss Rymbai in connection with a multi-crore land scam case in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district. Rymbai, who was lodged in the jail cell of a city hospital here since January 25, was granted bail by the court of District and Sessions Judge after his …

Continue reading "Former Cong MLA gets bail in land scam case in Meghalaya"

February 7, 2017

Rijiju rules out probe into Meghalaya Raj Bhavan scandal

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Sunday ruled out a probe into the alleged "inappropriate behaviour" of V Shanmuganathan, who was forced to resign as the governor of Meghalaya. "As of now, there is nothing in the form of documentary evidence against the former Governor to investigate the allegations. Nothing is in our …

Continue reading "Rijiju rules out probe into Meghalaya Raj Bhavan scandal"

January 29, 2017

P A Sangma awarded Padma Vibhushan

Former Lok Sabha Speaker, the late Purno Agitok Sangma has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, his family said on Wednesday. He become the first recipient from Meghalaya to be awarded India's second-highest civilian honour. "It is an honour for the people of the Northeastern states and especially to our community (Garo tribals) that the government …

Continue reading "P A Sangma awarded Padma Vibhushan"

January 25, 2017

BJP yet to decide on pre-poll alliance in Meghalaya

The ruling BJP is yet to decide on stitching together a pre-poll alliance to fight against the ruling Congress in Meghalaya. "We have been working like visiting guests here. But now, BJP has come here to stay. Hereafter, BJP is not going to be a visiting guest to Garo Hills. It is going to be …

Continue reading "BJP yet to decide on pre-poll alliance in Meghalaya"

January 21, 2017

Modi greets Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya on statehood day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the three northeastern states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya on their statehood day. In a series of tweets Modi said: "Statehood Day greetings to the people of Meghalaya. My best wishes for the development journey of the state." "On their Statehood Day, I convey my best wishes to …

Continue reading "Modi greets Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya on statehood day"

January 21, 2017

11 traders abducted in Meghalaya

Suspected militants on Tuesday abducted eleven traders, but eight of them managed to escape their clutches, near Gasuapara in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. The traders, most of whom were from Assam and travelling to conduct business near the village of Gasuapara, were waylaid at about 6.30 AM, a police official said. Eight traders managed …

Continue reading "11 traders abducted in Meghalaya"

January 10, 2017