Category Archives: Shillong

BJP Meghalaya questions competency of Congress chief Vincent Pala

Posted on January 4, 2023 - 9:13pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya unit of BJP has “thanked” Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president, Vincent Pala and others for raising the “issue of atrocities against Christians” in Chattisgarh, which is a Congress ruled state. However, the BJP hit out at … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya political parties directed to obtain written permission prior to putting up flags, banners, signages

Posted on January 3, 2023 - 8:59pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The poll bound Meghalaya is also taking up measures related to election. On Tuesday, the East Khasi Hills District Election Officer (DEO) directed all political parties to obtain written permission prior to putting up any flags, banners and signages … Continue reading →

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BJP in Meghalaya launches anti-drug campaign

Posted on December 30, 2022 - 9:17pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: BJP in Meghalaya launched the anti-drug campaign in the East Shillong constituency today.  The programme included the launch of a campaign video, constituting a state-wide anti-drug team along with the BJP releasing a party 8-point proposal to counter the … Continue reading →

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NEHU observes freedom fighter U Kiangbah Nangbah’s 160th death anniversary

Posted on December 30, 2022 - 8:30pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) today organized a tribute program on the occasion of the 160th death anniversary of freedom fighter U Kiangbah Nangbah. The event was organized by the NSS Cell of NEHU which is headed by Dr … Continue reading →

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BJP will emerge as a dark horse in Meghalaya poll: Sanbor Shullai

Posted on December 21, 2022 - 9:29pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: BJP leader and Meghalaya cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai today said that BJP will emerge as a dark horse in the 2023 Meghalaya assembly polls.  Shullai said that BJP will perform beyond expectation especially in Garo Hills, with the joining … Continue reading →

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PM Modi likely to visit Meghalaya

Posted on December 13, 2022 - 8:46pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Meghalaya on December 18 to attend the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council (NEC). If the Prime Minister visit Meghalaya, he will be in the state for not more … Continue reading →

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IIM Shillong inks MoU with Clark University, USA

Posted on December 12, 2022 - 10:24pm by UT News Service
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Shillong Dec 12: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IIM Shillong and Clark University, USA, was signed today to promote student exchange programmes. The scope of the MoU also covers sharing of academic research, faculty, and professional staff members, between the … Continue reading →

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NESO to display black flags and banners on Dec 11 as an act of opposition against Citizenship Amendment Act

Posted on December 9, 2022 - 8:27pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Continuing to strongly oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, the North East Students’ Organization (NESO) will display black flags and black banners in important places of all the seven states in the region on December 11. In a statement, … Continue reading →

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KSU criticises centre’s delay in implementing ILP in Meghalaya

Posted on December 7, 2022 - 8:37pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) today slammed the Centre for its “lack of political will” to implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya. “The delay to implement the ILP and inclusion of the Khasi and Garo languages in … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya govt announces to set up BOPs in sensitive areas

Posted on November 30, 2022 - 2:14pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya government today announced the setting up of border outposts (BOPs) in seven sensitive areas identified along the inter-state border with Assam.  After chairing a cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, “We have officially sanctioned and … Continue reading →

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