Night blockade against uranium mining in MeghalayaOctober 14th, 2009 SHILLONG - The influential Khasi Students Union (KSU) has announced a two-night road blockade in Meghalaya beginning Wednesday to protest a proposed uranium mining project in the state. The road blockade would affect vehicular movement, specially night passenger buses and goods laden trucks, on the national highways between Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.
Earthquake measuring 4.9 jolts northeast IndiaAugust 19th, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast Wednesday, officials said. An official at the regional seismological centre in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, said the tremor took place at 4.15 p.m.
Martial art gaining popularity in MeghalayaJuly 1st, 2009 SHILLONG - 'Wushu' a form of martial art, in which the players not only fight like any other martial art but also indulge in wrestling, is gaining immense popularity in Meghalaya. "Wushu is very new to Meghalaya.
Meghalaya jail break: fugitive killed, 2 arrestedJune 2nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Police have gunned down Fullmoon Dhar, who masterminded Sunday's jailbreak here, and arrested two other escapees, officials said here Tuesday. Dhar was killed in a gunbattle with the police at Um-Pawai in the Jaintia Hills forest, 40 km north of here, late Monday, a day after he and six other undertrials sensationally escaped from the Shillong district jail.
Probe ordered into Meghalaya jail breakJune 1st, 2009 SHILLONG - The Meghalaya government Monday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the jail break by seven undertrials - all hardcore criminals, officials said. The seven prisoners led by Fullmoon Dhar, including serial killers and rapists, escaped from the Shillong district jail Sunday after overpowering prison guards.
Congress-led coalition government takes office in MeghalayaMay 13th, 2009 SHILLONG - A Congress-led coalition government was sworn in Wednesday in Meghalaya after nearly two months of President's Rule, with new Chief Minister D.D. Lapang saying it would provide stability and good governance.
Lapang to be sworn in as Meghalaya Chief Minister todayMay 13th, 2009 SHILLONG - Senior Congress leader DD Lapang will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya on Wednesday. The Congress Party stitched an alliance with the United Democratic Party (UDP) following failure of talks with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to form the government in Meghalaya.
D D Lapang sworn in as Meghalaya Chief MinisterMay 13th, 2009 SHILLONG - Senior Congress leader DD Lapang was sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya on Wednesday. State Governor R S Mooshahary administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lapang at Raj Bhavan.
Hop-skip-and-jump politics in Meghalaya at its bestMay 9th, 2009 SHILLONG - Meghalaya is all set for a third government in just 14 months, a situation characteristic of the mountainous northeastern state known for hop-skip-and-jump politics with legislators switching loyalties at the drop of a hat. After the union cabinet late Friday recommended revocation of president's rule in Meghalaya, the stage is now all set for a Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) coalition government in the hill state.
Four rebel MLAs disqualified in Meghalaya State AssemblyApril 9th, 2009 SHILLONG - Meghalaya Speaker B. M. Lanong on Thursday disqualified four MLAs who had withdrawn support to the Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) before the trust vote (March 17), which the Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) survived with the casting of vote by the Speaker.
Sangma threatens to go on a fast to end President's Rule in MeghalayaMarch 22nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P. A. Sangma on Saturday said that he would go on a fast unto death till President's rule is not revoked in Meghalaya.
Meghalaya Government's future to be decided todayMarch 17th, 2009 SHILLONG - The Nationalist Congress Party backed Meghalaya Progressive Alliance Government will face trust vote today in the state assembly. On Monday, Speaker Bindo M.
Meghalaya Government's future to be decided on TuesdayMarch 17th, 2009 SHILLONG - Meghalaya Governor Dr. R. S. Mossahari has asked the State Assembly to record the vote of confidence in the government on Tuesday to ensure transparency.
MPA scrapes through Meghalaya trust voteMarch 17th, 2009 SHILLONG - The Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government narrowly won the trust vote in the 60-member Meghalaya assembly Tuesday. The MPA got 28 votes, including the speaker's vote, while 27 legislators supported the Congress.
NCP-led Meghalaya outfit to face trust vote on March 17March 15th, 2009 SHILLONG - The NCP led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government has to prove its strength on March 17, after three members of the alliance withdrew their support one by one. Congress North East General Secretary In Charge Luizinho Faleiro submitted a memorandum to the Meghalaya Governor urging the dismissal of the MPA government as it has already lost its legal right to be heading the government.
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