Tag: Meghalaya

February 20, 2019

At least eight persons, including two women, were killed and as many others injured in two road accidents in Bongaigaon ...

Meghalaya govt puts cap on weight of school bags

February 13, 2019

In a major relief to students, the Meghalaya government has put a cap on the weight of schoolbags for all ...

Northeast

Efforts to end child labour in Meghalaya: Deputy CM

February 8, 2019

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday admitted the prevalence of child labour in the state but said a ...

10 NE political parties, JD(U) oppose Citizenship Bill

January 29, 2019

Ten political parties of the northeastern region, including BJP allies and the JD(U), on Tuesday unanimously decided to oppose the ...

Letters to the Editor: December 13, 2018

Govt releases Rs 400 crore for development of forward areas along international borders

September 3, 2018

Nearly Rs 400 crore has been released by the Centre to 10 states having international borders, for developing forward areas ...

Budget & Policies

IOC to invest Rs 286 cr to develop LPG bottling capacity in north-east India by 2020

August 29, 2018

Public sector undertaking Indian Oil Corporation will invest over Rs 286 crore to enhance its LPG bottling capacity, including setting ...

Featured

Meghalaya CM Sangma wins South Tura by-election

August 27, 2018

Meghalaya Chief Minister and NPP president Conrad K Sangma today won the South Tura by-election by defeating his nearest Congress rival Charlotte W Momin by over 8,400 votes, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) F ...

PM Modi to address IIT-B convocation in Mumbai on Saturday

World

Family seeks PM’s help in bringing back abducted man stuck in Bangladesh

August 24, 2018

The family members of an Indian national lodged in police custody in Bangladesh after being allegedly abducted and taken there ...

3 states yet to frame rules under Child Marriage Act: Maneka Gandhi

August 10, 2018