Category Archives: Meghalaya

Assam-Meghalaya border dispute: ‘Centre will take a final call,’ Conrad Sangma

Posted on March 4, 2022 - 9:55am by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today expressed hope that the Centre will take a final call on the border agreement on the six of the twelve areas of difference shared between Meghalaya and Assam. Speaking to media persons, … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya High Court directs Chief Secretary on illegal mining

Posted on March 1, 2022 - 11:29am by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court today decided to give the Chief Secretary last chance to file the affidavit with regards to the alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state within this week. The division bench headed by … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sangma: NPP poised for absolute majority in Meghalaya

Posted on February 24, 2022 - 4:32pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma today expressed confidence that the National People’s Party (NPP) will return to power with an ‘absolute majority in 2023 in Meghalaya. “I am sure that the NPP will get absolute majority in the … Continue reading →

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Assam-Meghalaya border dispute: Survey being carried out

Posted on February 22, 2022 - 10:10pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said surveys are being carried out for proper demarcation of the boundary of Meghalaya and Assam. “Surveys are being done and different agencies are being involved. So, we are waiting for those … Continue reading →

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HNLC’s peace talks without pre-conditions welcomed by Meghalaya govt

Posted on February 9, 2022 - 8:59pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government today welcomed the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)’s offer for unconditional peace talks as it assured to appoint an interlocutor once an official communication from the outfit is received. Addressing media persons after … Continue reading →

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Five Congress MLAs join BJP-backed government in Meghhalaya

Posted on February 9, 2022 - 3:26pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: In a major boost, five legislators of the Congress party today extended full support to the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government. The delegation led by Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ampareen Lyngdoh also handed over … Continue reading →

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KHADC rejects NOC on land for railway implementation

Posted on February 4, 2022 - 9:09pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has rejected the Meghalaya state government’s request for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to acquire over 47,000 square meters of land for implementation of the railway line project in Ri Bhoi district … Continue reading →

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Three more HNLC cadres arrested in connection with Shillong IED blast

Posted on February 2, 2022 - 8:52pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Three more cadres of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) were arrested along with explosives today even as Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma assured that the government will not spare whoever tries to spread terror in the state. … Continue reading →

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Assam-Meghalaya CMs finalize border dispute

Posted on February 1, 2022 - 8:44pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya and Assam have decided to wait for the Centre to finalize the border agreement for six of the twelve areas of difference shared between the two states. The decision was taken at a recently held border talks between … Continue reading →

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HNLC claims responsibility for Sunday’s IED blast

Posted on January 31, 2022 - 8:32pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for planting an improvised explosive device (IED) blast at Khyndailad in Shillong on Sunday evening. “The outfit is claiming responsibility for the IED blast at Khyndailad,” HNLC general secretary … Continue reading →

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