5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Meghalaya SHILLONG: An Earthquake of Magnitude 5.2 shook Meghalaya and nearby states on Monday evening, the National Centre for Seismology said. The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023
5.2 magnitude quake hits Meghalaya SHILLONG: An Earthquake of Magnitude 5.2 shook Meghalaya and nearby states on Monday evening, the National Centre for Seismology said. The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023
Assam, Meghalaya governments to let CBI probe Mukroh killings The Assam and Meghalaya governments have agreed to wind up the judicial commissions probing the Mukroh killings and hand the case over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to maintain neutrality of events. The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023
Rural administrative male bastion may fall in matrilineal Meghalaya The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya is planning to rewrite the rules to make it mandatory for every Dorbar Shnong to have two women representatives in its executive committee. The Khasis are a matrilineal community dominating the Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya. The Garo community in the… The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023
Fresh clash along Assam-Meghalaya inter-State border; none injured A fresh clash occurred at a disputed village along the Assam-Meghalaya inter-State boundary as locals from both sides used bows and arrows and catapults to attack each other, officials said on September 27. The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023
New Assam extremist group worries Meghalaya villagers A new extremist organisation in Assam has made the border villagers in Meghalaya edgy The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023
Meghalaya CM accused of link with Mizoram drug kingpin Mukul Sangma accuses Conrad Sangma of links to drug kingpin; Conrad denies allegation. Photo shows Conrad, wife and kingpin at high-profile event in Delhi. Mukul says politicians must be careful of who they associate with. Conrad says forming opinion based on photo is illogical. The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023
Meghalaya to promote fruit wine industry Mr. Sangma said the idea of devising a strategy to promote professional winemaking and packaging came to him after he saw homemade pineapple wine with a simple, handcrafted label on a beer bottle. The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023
Congress mulls Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 ahead of Lok Sabha polls Congress discussing second Bharat Jodo Yatra before 2024 election. CWC meeting in Hyderabad to decide. The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023
Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also… The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023
BSF Meghalaya seizes sarees worth Rs 42 lakh for smuggling into Bangladesh The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya on Thursday seized sarees worth Rs 42 lakh meant for smuggling into Bangladesh from the International Border of Meghalaya. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 31, 2023
22 colleges in Meghalaya boycott classes over NEP 2020 22 of 75 NEHU-affiliated colleges in Meghalaya yet to shift to 4-yr course; MCTA protests, petitions VC to withdraw July 12 notification. VC commends rest of colleges for swiftly adopting NEP 2020; appeals to MCTA to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve concerns. FYUP a transformative step towards holistic education,… The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023
Robotic boat collects garbage in Meghalaya lake near Shillong Robotic boat collects 250 kg of garbage from Umiam Lake, Meghalaya in 3 hours. Smart Village Movement, Clearbot and Meghalaya government collaborate to deploy cutting-edge tech to revolutionise waste collection. The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023
BSF Meghalaya seizes processed betel nuts, clothing worth Rs 68 lakh on international border The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya seized 24,000 kilograms of processed betel nuts worth Rs 48 lakh from the international border along Meghalaya. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 6, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023 Two BJP women’s wing members among 19 arrested for attacking Meghalaya CM’s office Two Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha (women’s wing) members were among 18 persons arrested by the West Garo Hills district police for attacking the Meghalaya Chief Minister’s secretariat in Tura, which local organisations want to be declared as the State’s winter capital.
The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023 Mob attacks Meghalaya Chief Minister’s office in Tura during a meeting A mob attacked the Meghalaya Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Tura, in which five policemen were injured and some window panes of the building were shattered.
The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023 Meghalaya district to demolish illegal coke plants East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya to demolish 30+ illegal coke plants on July 12. Five persons arrested in West Khasi Hills district for running illegal plants. High Court of Meghalaya orders dismantling of plants to restore ecological balance. Demolition drive to start early morning on July 12.
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023 BJP allies in northeast oppose Uniform Civil Code A day after the NDPP aired its “strong and firm opinion” against the Uniform Civil Code, the National People’s Party (NPP) said a common set of personal laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and succession would be against the idea of India.
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023 Home Minister approves release of ₹6,194 crore disaster relief fund to 19 States According to an official statement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah approves release of ₹1,209.60 crore as Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund to four States — Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh — for 2022-23
The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023 Ensure the return of displaced people, says Meghalaya tribal body A tribal council in Meghalaya has flagged the “mass migration” of people from ethnic strife-torn Manipur to the State’s capital Shillong and adjoining areas.
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023 Mob attacks BSF outpost in Meghalaya, 5 injured: Officials At least 5 persons, including 2 BSF personnel, were injured when villagers attacked a border outpost in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district on Sunday (June 25) night, officials said
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023 Meghalaya tribal council resolves to oppose UCC A tribal council in Meghalaya has unanimously passed a resolution to oppose the implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in areas within its jurisdiction.
The Times of India · Jun 23, 2023 Part of Meghalaya football stadium, inaugurated last December, collapses A section of the recently-built PA Sangma Football Stadium in Tura, Meghalaya, collapsed on Thursday.
The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023 Congress helps BJP ally topple Meghalaya tribal council Congress has helped the National People’s Party (NPP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, topple a Meghalaya tribal council headed led by the United Democratic Party (UDP)
The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023 Digital eye deters proxy attendance among Meghalaya’s teachers Complaints about the poor quality of teaching and teacher absenteeism from parents and educational activists had made the East Jaintia Hills district authority engage digital experts to work on an integrated attendance system.