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Lok Sabha elections: BSF Meghalaya ensures peaceful polls

The Border Security Force Meghalaya played a crucial role in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the electoral process across the state during the first phase of the general elections held on Friday.... read..

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Meghalaya: People cast their vote for development and peace, says NPP candidate Agatha Sangma

The National People's Party (NPP) candidate from Tura, Agatha Sangma, cast her vote on Friday at a polling station in Walbakgre in the first phase of the 2024 general election.... read..

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LS poll: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reaches polling booth in West Garo Hills to cast his vote

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reached a polling station in Tura, West Garo Hills, on Friday to cast his vote.... read..

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People in Meghalaya's village to cross river on foot to vote

As the nation gears up for voting in the first phase of Lok Sabha election, the journey to the polling booth is a challenging feat in itself in the remote villages of Meghalaya.... read..

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Meghalaya gears up for LS polls as EVMs dispatched to polling stations in West Garo hills

The dispatch of electronic voting machines (EVMs) to polling stations is underway in Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, indicating the final stages of readiness for the electoral process.... read..

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Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma exudes confidence in winning Shillong and Tura LS seats

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma claimed that his party, National People's Party (NPP) will win both seats in the state - Shillong and Tura in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Electoral bonds were a step towards transparency, says Meghalaya CM in support of PM Modi

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reiterated his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on electoral bonds on Tuesday, stating that they were a move towards transparency and a step in the right direction.... read..

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Meghalaya: India's toughest unmotorable polling station, Nongrait, braces for polling on April 19

India's toughest unmotorable polling station, Nongrait, is ready for polling in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 19.... read..

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Not just election posters, Meghalaya flooded with tourists ahead of Lok Sabha polls

While the country gears up for the first phase of polling on April 19, Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is experiencing a significant influx of tourists.... read..

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"We have lot of challenges in terms of weather and geography": Meghalaya CEO BDR Tiwari

In line with the preparations for the Lok Sabha Elections in Meghalaya, the chief electoral officer, BDR Tiwari, has said that there are a lot of challenges in terms of weather and geography but they have made all the necessary arrangements.... read..

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Meghalaya poised to break previous voter turnout records in upcoming Lok Sabha polls: CEO BDR Tiwari

The Chief Electoral Officer of Meghalaya, BDR Tiwari on Saturday expressed confidence that the state will surpass all previous voter turnout percentages in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.... read..

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Mohammedan Sporting win maiden I-League title

Mohammedan Sporting's long wait to win their maiden I-League title finally came to an end at the SSA Stadium when they defeated Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 in the away match. Teams were locked 1-1 at halftime.... read..

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I-League: Alex Sanchez ends goal drought as Gokulam Kerala ease past NEROCA

Gokulam Kerala FC kept their top four hopes in the I-League alive with a 3-0 win over already-relegated NEROCA FC at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Sunday.... read..

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BSF Meghalaya, local police seize 30,000 kg sugar at international border

In a significant joint operation conducted by troops of BSF Meghalaya Frontier and Meghalaya Police successfully seized a huge quantity of sugar meant for smuggling into Bangladesh from the bordering area of the South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.... read..

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Assam Rifles Commander's conference concludes in Shillong

The Assam Rifles Inspector General's Conference 2024 was held at Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles in Laitkor, Shillong on Friday.... read..

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I-League: NEROCA FC hold Sreenidi Deccan; leave Mohammedan a point away from title

Sreenidi Deccan FC's slim title hopes shrunk further as they were held to a 1-1 draw against NEROCA FC at the SSA Stadium. Down to 10 men in the first half, NEROCA took a shock second-half lead and then defended valiantly to hold Sreenidi Deccan to one po... read..

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CM Conrad Sangma calls Agatha 'ambassador of Meghalaya' in parliament

National People's Party (NPP) president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has branded incumbent Lok Sabha MP Agatha K Sangma as 'ambassador of Meghalaya' in parliament to push the agenda of development.... read..

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Women's handloom skills fine-tuned in Human Elephant Conflict-hit Meghalaya to supplement income

With the raging Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) having devastating impact on the principal and conventional livelihood options like agriculture of people in the affected areas, Aaranyak and British Asian Trust have collaborated to provide alternative liveli... read..

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Meghalaya: NPP candidate for Tura, Agatha Sangma files her nomination papers

National People's Party (NPP) candidate for the Tura parliamentary constituency, Agatha Sangma, filed her nomination papers at Tura in Meghalaya on Tuesday.... read..

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Meghalaya Cabinet gives nod to Industrial Investment Policy

Meghalaya Cabinet on Tuesday approved the state's Industrial Investment Policy, IT Promotion Policy and the creation of Technology Parks, said Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.... read..

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Meghalaya CM Sangma lays foundation stone for artificial football turf in Ri-Bhoi district

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has laid the foundation stone for the construction of an artificial football turf at Umbuda Football Ground in Ri-Bhoi district.... read..

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"Would like to tell youngsters to keep working hard": Nathan Abraham after winning North East 3x3 Basketball Challenge

Nathan Abraham who was crowned the champion of the 8th edition of the recently concluded North East 3x3 Basketball Challenge from the Diphu Nihang team has urged the youngsters to work hard and have faith.... read..

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Meghalaya: BSF's 1st Battalion celebrates 58th Raising Day in Garo Hills

The 1st Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) commemorated its 58th Raising Day with a week-long celebration, showcasing its rich history and exemplary contributions in Meghalaya's Garo Hills.... read..

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Meghalaya: CM Sanmga inaugurates multiple projects in West Garo Hills

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday inaugurated multiple projects at Babadam in West Garo Hills in the presence of Speaker Thomas A. Sangma and PHE Minister Marcuise Marak.... read..

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Meghalaya: Major fire breaks out in Shillong Bar Association building

A major fire broke out at the Shillong Bar Association building located behind the East Khasi Hills in the late hours of Saturday.... read..

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Meghalaya police investigate claims of Garo National Liberation Army regrouping

An investigation has been initiated by the Meghalaya state police following a press release on social media claiming the regrouping of the once-feared Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Garo Hills.... read..

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Objective of resurgent movement of Ayush is Heal in India, healed by India: Sarbananda Sonowal

The Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal launched multiple projects to scale up capacity at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) at its campus in Mawdiangdiang in Shillong on Friday.... read..

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Meghalaya needs 11.5 per cent annual GDP growth to become 10 billion USD economy by 2028: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said that the state needs to achieve 11.5 per cent annual growth (GDP) to fructify its ambitious target of touching the 10 billion US dollar economy by 2028.... read..

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BSF Meghalaya foils smuggling attempts at Indo-Bangladesh border

Border Security Force troops in Meghalaya foiled attempts to smuggle sugar and cattle across the international border of Meghalaya on Monday.... read..

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Meghalaya: ADG BSF visits border area to review operational preparedness

Additional Director General (ADG), BSF (Eastern Command) Kolkata, Sonali Mishra, reviewed the current security scenario and discussed various operational and administrative aspects of border management during her two-day visit from February 9 to 10 to BSF... read..

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Meghalaya CM inaugurates MeghFarm processing hub and Tikrikilla PRIME hub

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday inaugurated the MeghFarm Processing Hub and Tikrikilla PRIME Hub at Khamari, Tikrikilla, West Garo Hills.... read..

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"We have not seen kind of growth Shillong deserves": CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the government has "conceptualised different interventions" to "decongest" and "beautify Shillong."... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 jolts Meghalaya's East Garo Hills

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills on Sunday afternoon, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.... read..

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Meghalaya: BSF recovers over 50,000 kg of Sugar near Indo-Bangladesh border

The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya thwarted attempts to smuggle sugar across the Indo-Bangladesh border and recovered over 50,000 kgs of sugar intended for smuggling into Bangladesh.... read..

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Meghalaya: Mudslide occurs at Sonapur Tunnel; Police issues advisory to drive cautiously

East Jaintia Hills police issued a traffic advisory after a mudslide occurred at Sonapur Tunnel early this morning along National Highway 6.... read..

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Meghalaya CM flags off waste collection e-vehicles

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Thursday launched and handed over the waste collection e-Vehicles to different blocks in the several districts of the state.... read..

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Meghalaya CM says, govt will persisit in investing in youth, priority to education

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday stated that the government will persist in investing in education and plans to enhance the development of infrastructure for higher and technical education in the state.... read..

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Meghalaya: BSF seizes 18,000 kg sugar, 190 bottles of Phensedyl syrup near International border

Border Security Force (BSF) seized more than 18,000 kg of sugar from different bordering districts of Meghalaya, which were meant to be smuggled across the border to Bangladesh, an official statement said on Tuesday.... read..

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Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma lays foundation stone for 3 road projects to connect New Shillong Township

In a significant milestone for the development of the New Shillong Township, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad laid the foundation for three crucial road infrastructures on Thursday.... read..

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Meghalaya: BSF intercepts vehicle loaded with clothes worth over Rs 10 lakh

Troops of the 110th Battalion of the Border Security Forces intercepted a vehicle found to be loaded with a large quantity of clothing items worth more than Rs 10 lakh, "meant to be smuggled into Bangladesh," an official statement from the BSF said on Wed... read..

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"Amit Shah called Meghalaya govt most corrupt in the country, later partnered with them": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah once had termed the National People's Party (NPP) led-Meghalaya government "the most corrupt" in the country but later entered into an alliance with them, adding that Meghalaya... read..

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Meghalaya: BSF seizes over thousand yaba tablets, three drug peddlers arrested

The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended three drug peddlers and seized 1728 Yaba tablets from South West Khasi Hills districts in the Ranikor area in Meghalaya, the BSF said on Saturday.... read..

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Meghalaya: Amit Shah lays wreath at Shillong war memorial

Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid a wreath at the War Memorial at Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles in Meghalaya's Shillong on Friday.... read..

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Assam CM Sarma attends 11th meeting of the NESAC in Shillong

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the 11th meeting of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society in Shillong.... read..

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"This decade will be considered as Golden period of the Northeast": Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah these 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be considered as Golden period of the Northeast.... read..

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Meghalaya Chief Minister attends CIPS Awards Ceremony 2023

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday attended the Centre for Innovation in Public Systems (CIPS) Awards Ceremony 2023 at a hotel in Shillong.... read..

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Meghalaya: BSF seizes over 17,000 kg of Sugar near Indo-Bangladesh border

The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya thwarted several attempts to smuggle sugar across the Indo-Bangladesh border, said BSF Meghalaya.... read..

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Traditional Games take center stage at 5th Meghalaya Games: Coaches, players share enthusiasm for preserving cultural heritage

In a groundbreaking move, the Meghalaya Games 2024 has witnessed the inclusion of traditional indigenous sports, highlighting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage.... read..

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"Youth should be connected to traditional games...Meghalaya Games a historic event": State Sports Minister

Meghalaya Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri has said that the youth of the state should be connected to the state's traditional games and Meghalaya Games, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, was a "historic event".... read..

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President Droupadi Murmu interacts with self-help group members at Baljek Airport in Meghalaya's Tura

President Droupadi Murmu interacted with the members of self-help groups (SHG) at Baljek Airport in Meghalaya's Tura on Tuesday.... read..

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Meghalaya CM and Governor call on President Droupadi Murmu in Tura

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Governor Phagu Chauhan called on President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday at the Raj Bhavan in Meghalaya's Tura.... read..

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