Meghalaya
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Anti-CAB protests: NTA postpones UGC NET exam scheduled for tomorrow in Assam, Meghalaya
Education | Dec 14, 2019, 09:23 PM ISTThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) 2019 exam which was earlier scheduled to be held on December 15 in Assam and Meghalaya due to amid protests in the states over the amended Citizenship Act.
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Meghalaya CM meets Shah, seeks ILP in the state
India | Dec 14, 2019, 01:20 PM IST"MDA Govt delegation called on Hon'ble Home Minister @AmitShah ji around 12:30 a.m. today in Delhi to urge the central Govt to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya. The State Govt will convene a one day special session to bring in Govt resolution to implement ILP", Sangma tweeted.
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Amit Shah's visit to Meghalaya, Arunachal cancelled amid protests over Citizenship law
India | Dec 13, 2019, 06:19 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his visit to two Northeastern states -- Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh -- scheduled on Sunday and Monday, officials said on Friday. The cancellation comes amidst widespread protests in Assam and Meghalaya against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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Anti-CAB Protests: Mobile internet, messaging services withdrawn in Meghalaya
India | Dec 12, 2019, 08:25 PM ISTThe Meghalaya government on Thursday withdrew mobile Internet and messaging services across the state for the next 48 hours due to deteriorating law and order situation triggered by protests over contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, officials said.
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30 airports, airstrips up for bidding in North East region
India | Dec 06, 2019, 05:56 PM ISTUDAN seeks to connect unserved and underserved airports as well as make flying more affordable. "With a focus on connectivity of Northeastern region, UDAN 4.0 scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited bids for six underserved and 24 unserved airports/airstrips in the North East states of India," an official release said.
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Centre bans Meghalaya-based insurgent group HNLC
India | Nov 18, 2019, 06:49 PM ISTIn the wake of increased activities of violence and other subversive acts of HNLC, the Union Home Ministry issued a notification, saying the group continues to intimidate and bully civilians to extort funds, maintains links with other insurgent groups of the Northeast to carry out acts of extortion and intimidation, and maintains camps in Bangladesh to give sanctuary and training to its cadre
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Meghalaya Youth Congress demands CBI probe on Saubhagya scheme
India | Nov 12, 2019, 09:23 AM ISTThe Meghalaya Youth Congress on Monday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged violation of terms and conditions in the bidding document in the allotment of Saubhagya scheme by the National People's Party (NPP)-led state government.
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Forget Japan, Visit Meghalaya for the stunning cherry blossom fest
Travel | Nov 06, 2019, 01:17 PM ISTIndia and South Korea are preparing to jointly celebrate the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan cherry blossoms in the mountainous state of Meghalaya from the 13th to 16th of November.
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Massive turnout in Meghalaya by-election
Elections | Oct 21, 2019, 09:02 PM ISTMen and women in large numbers queued up in front of the 58 polling stations well before voting began at 7 a.m., an election official said.
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Meghalaya Durga Puja committees urged to shun plastic
India | Oct 03, 2019, 10:37 AM ISTThe Central Puja Committee (CPC) of Meghalaya has issued an advisory to all the Durga Puja committees in the state asking them to shun the use of plastic during the festivities.
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Meghalaya minister quits to contest for Speaker's post
India | Sep 11, 2019, 07:13 AM ISTMeghalaya Tourism and Water Resources Minister Metbah Lyngdoh on Tuesday tendered his resignation to contest the election for the Assembly Speaker's post. Lyngdoh, a senior United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and a three-time legislator, also filed his nomination papers for the election.
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Transferred to Meghalaya, Madras HC Chief Justice V K Tahilramani resigns
India | Sep 07, 2019, 12:36 PM ISTShe tendered her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind and sent a copy of it to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi last night, official sources said on Saturday.
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Heroin worth over Rs 4cr seized, 10 held in Meghalaya, Assam
India | Sep 05, 2019, 04:00 PM ISTActing on a tip-off, the anti-narcotic task force (ANTF), led by sub-divisional police officer Jagpal Singh, has arrested a person from Shillong and conducted raids in Guwahati with the help of Assam police on Monday and Tuesday, East Khasi Hills district SP Claudia Lyngwa said.
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Meghalaya's economy to double in 5 years: Conrad Sangma
India | Aug 15, 2019, 11:53 PM ISTStating that the present size of Meghalaya's economy is about 30,000 Crore or 4.2 billion US dollar, Sangma said that the Indian economy will expand to 5 trillion dollars by 2024-25 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which Meghalaya's economy also needs to double in the next five years and at least become 10 billion US dollars.
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Meghalaya becomes first state to have dedicated water policy
India | Jul 13, 2019, 03:39 PM ISTThe policy has focusses on utilization of water and how to preserve water bodies which includes community participation to implement this policy by constituting a water sanitation village council at the village level.
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MBOSE HSLC Result 2019: Meghalaya Board Class 12 Results declared. Here is the direct link to check
Exam Results | May 27, 2019, 01:49 PM ISTMBOSE HSLC class 12th Results 2019 announced today on its official website.
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North Eastern States Lok Sabha Results 2019: Full List Of Winners
India | May 25, 2019, 10:42 PM ISTHere are the lists of the winning candidates from north eastern states
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In a first, Meghalaya issues Braille voter I-card
Apr 10, 2019, 12:26 PM ISTVotes can be cast from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m on April 11. Of the 19,14,795 electors in Meghalaya, 32.34 per cent are in the 20-29 years age group, while 52 per cent are women.
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Rs 6.40 lakh seized in Meghalaya by poll officials
Apr 07, 2019, 11:40 PM ISTChief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor said the money was seized from two persons during routine check of vehicles by the poll squads at Hallydayganj under the Selsella Assembly constituency. Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor said the money was seized from two persons during routine check of vehicles by the poll squads at Hallydayganj under the Selsella Assembly constituency. Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor said the money was seized from two persons during routine check of vehicles by the poll squads at Hallydayganj under the Selsella Assembly constituency.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: All you need to know about elections in Meghalaya
Mar 25, 2019, 02:09 PM ISTPolitical parties in Meghalaya preparing for single-phase election for two Lok Sabha seats - Shillong and Tura - on April 11