Shillong, Feb 7 (UNI) Apprehending the movement of terrorists and Rohingiya, the district administration in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district has clamped Section 144 of the CrPC in areas along the India-Bangladesh border, an official said on Wednesday. The prohibitory order was also imposed to check rising cases of smuggling along the international border. The…
Shillong, Jan 23 (UNI) District authorities in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi denied permission to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to interact with students at a University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) on Tuesday as the party didn’t apply with requisite documents to hold the meeting. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the decision to hold any public meeting…
Shillong, Jan 21 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the people of Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura on their 52nd Statehood Day on Sunday. Conveying her best wishes to residents of Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur, the President said, “These states are uniquely blessed with nature’s bounty and are also…
Shillong, Jan 19 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday termed the past decade under the BJP-led NDA government as the “golden period for the northeast” in terms of development and a secure law and order situation. Addressing the 71st Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) meeting here in Meghalaya, Shah said,…
Tura (Meghalaya), Jan 16 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that the idea of women-led-development can be implemented only when the women get the freedom to make their choices. Interacting with the members of Self Help Groups at Baljek airport in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, Murmu said that the empowerment of women in…
Shillong, Dec 29 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said the state government will hire a twin-engine helicopter exclusively for the movement of VIPs. “There is a need for a dedicated helicopter for official and VIP movement as the state currently uses the helicopter services meant for tourists and civil purposes,” Sangma said….
Shillong, Dec 9 (UNI) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced an allocation of Rs. 1,241 crore for the enhancement and expansion of the Phulbari-Tura segment on National Highway 127B in Meghalaya. “The road infrastructure aims to enhance connectivity between Assam and Meghalaya, catering to traffic originating from West Bengal…
Shillong, Nov 24 (UNI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home, Prestone Tynsong, has reiterated that the top leaders of the outlawed Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) should take part in the next round of peace negotiations, even as he promised a safe passage to the two leaders who are in Bangladesh. “This time we really…
Shillong, Nov 18 (UNI) Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for Meghalaya’s development, focusing on youth empowerment, cultural enrichment, and sustainable economic growth. Emphasising the need to harness the creative potential of the youth, the Chief Minister outlined a multi-faceted strategy that encompasses the film industry, music, tourism, and entrepreneurship….
Umroi (Meghalaya), Oct 16 (UNI) Bangladesh Army, Major General Chowdhury Mohammed Aizizul Haque Hazary on Monday said that Bangladesh was never a safe-haven for militants and asserted that there is no space for militancy on the soil of Bangladesh. “I can say it (Bangladesh) was never a safe-haven, it is a country that gained Independence…
