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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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"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: 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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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: 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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"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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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 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: 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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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 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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"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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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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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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Huge amount of narcotics, fake Indian currency worth Rs 49 crore seized in Meghalaya: BSF

The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier seized smuggled goods, including narcotics and Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth Rs 49.20 crore in 2023.... read..

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BSF rescues 47 cattle heads being smuggled to Bangladesh through bordering areas in Meghalaya

Thwarting yet another smuggling attempt, The Border Security Force rescued 47 cattle heads that were being smuggled to Bangladesh through the bordering areas of Meghalaya.... read..

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"Govt not planning to buy chopper": Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma refutes media report

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma refuted media reports on Thursday of the government planning to procure a helicopter for the state, citing the substantial costs and technical expertise associated with such an acquisition.... read..

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BSF rescues 37 cattle heads along international border in Meghalaya

The Border Security Force personnel have rescued 37 cattle heads that were being smuggled from India to Bangladesh from the international border along Meghalaya.... read..

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20 tonnes of Khasi Mandarin oranges flagged off from Meghalaya for Dubai

On a momentous occasion on Monday, the Department of Horticulture, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Agricultural Marketing Board, Government of Meghalaya, successfully organized the flag-off ceremony of 20 metric tons of ... read..

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I-League 2023-24: Aizawl FC take off Shillong Lajong's unbeaten cloak in style

Aizawl FC capitalized on Shillong Lajong FC errors to notch up a convincing 3-0 win in an I-League match at the Polo Grounds in Shillong on Sunday. For Aizawl, Lalrinzuala Lalbaknia, R Ramdinthara, and Joe Zoherliana were the scorers.... read..

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'Exercise Vajra Prahar 2023': IAF's 'Super Hercules' carries out precision airdrop of combat troops

The Indian Air Force's C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft has carried out a precision airdrop of combat troops as well as specialised warfighting equipment in the North Eastern sector during the Indo-US joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar'.... read..

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Meghalaya: 3.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Shillong

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Shillong, Meghalaya on Friday at 8:46 am, said the National Center for Seismology.... read..

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'Exercise Vajra Prahar 2023': India, US forces conduct joint drills in Meghalaya

As part of 'Exercise Vajraprahar 2023', the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Individual Aunmentees (IA) conducted various joint drills on Wednesday.... read..

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BSF Meghalaya foils smuggling attempts at Indo-Bangladesh border

BSF Meghalaya foiled smuggling attempts for sugar and cattle on the international border on Wednesday.... read..

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BSF Meghalaya foils smuggling attempts, confiscates Rs 11 lakh worth of items

The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted illicit smuggling activities alongside India-Bangladesh border and seized items worth Rs 11 lakhs in various operations, said an official statement by the BSF.... read..

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I-League: Shillong Lajong FC secure hard-fought 2-1 win over TRAU FC

Shillong Lajong FC earned a hard-fought 2-1 win against 10-man TRAU FC in the 2023-24 I-League on Saturday.... read..

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BSF Meghalaya thwarts cross-border smuggling attempt; seizes goods worth Rs 11 lakh in two separate operations

The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya launched an operation and thwarted smuggling attempts near the Bangladesh border in two separate operations and seized goods worth Rs 11 lakh, said an official statement by the BSF on Friday.... read..

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NPP names two women candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls

The National People's Party (NPP) on Friday announced names of two women candidates from the Shillong and Tura parliamentary seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.... read..

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Meghalaya ready to have peace talks with banned outfit HNLC, says Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) state president Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said that the Centre and State government are ready to have peace talks with the top leaders of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation ... read..

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Meghalaya: Three-day Tourism Mart showcases untapped potential of Northeast

Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma and Union Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the 11th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) on November 21 in Shillong.... read..

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Meghalaya: India-US Joint Exercise Vajra Prahar commences in Umroi

The 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise "Vajra Prahar 2023" commenced at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, on Tuesday, informed the Ministry of Defence.... read..

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Ministry of Tourism's International Tourism Mart in Shillong: A business beacon for Northeastern tourism growth

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is set to unveil the 11th edition of the International Tourism Mart in the picturesque city of Shillong, Meghalaya, from November 21 to 23.... read..

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Inclusivity, creativity, sustainability lie at forefront of our developmental policies: Meghalaya CM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for Meghalaya's development, focusing on youth empowerment, cultural enrichment, and sustainable economic growth.... read..

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Meghalaya gears up to host Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2023

The stage is set for Meghalaya to host the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2023, as the streets and lanes of this picturesque hill station are draped with pink and white cherry blossom trees.... read..

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Shillong Literary Festival back with third edition, offers engaging conversations, book launches

The Shillong Literary Festival is back with its third edition and began at the idyllic location of Wards Lake on Tuesday.... read..

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BSF, Meghalaya police foil smuggling attempt near Bangladesh border; 270 sugar bags recovered

The troops from the 100 Battalion BSF, stationed in the West Garo Hills of Meghalaya, launched a joint operation with the Meghalaya Police and successfully thwarted a smuggling attempt near the Bangladesh border, said a press release by BSF Meghayalaya on... read..

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Rangdajied United Football Club to make return to national stage in I-League Third Division

Having won this year's Meghalaya State League (MSL), Rangdajied United FC (RUFC) is all set to return to the Third Division League (or I-League 3) in the upcoming 2023-24 season in Goa.... read..

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Meghalaya Deputy CM holds meeting on land records digitization for 3 autonomous district councils

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong held a meeting with the three autonomous district councils in the state on the digitization of land records on Friday.... read..

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Indian Air Force conducts operation and maitainence activities as part of Excercise Poorvi Akash

As part of the Exercise Poorvi Akash being done by the Eastern Air Command (EAC) today, round-the-clock operational, maintenance and other critical activities were undertaken across the entire command, Indian Air Force said in an official statement.... read..

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