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Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) president Conrad K Sangma today won the South Tura by-election by defeating his nearest Congress rival Charlotte W Momin by over 8,400 votes. (Photo: File)

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma wins bypolls by over 8,000 votes

With Conrad Sangma's win the National People's Party has levelled its tally at 20 with the opposition Cong in 60-member Meghalaya Assembly.

27 Aug 2018 12:06 PM

Sangma is leading over his nearest rival and Congress candidate Charlotte W Momin by over 5800 votes after first two rounds of counting, the CEO said. (Photo: File)

Meghalaya Assembly bypoll results: Counting of votes begin, CM Sangma leading

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is contesting from the South Tura seat as the ruling National People's Party candidate.

27 Aug 2018 10:46 AM

The hill town has been in the grip of violence since Thursday following a fight between the Sikh residents in Shillong's Punjabi Lane area, also known as sweeper colony, and the Khasi drivers of state-run buses. (Photo: File/PTI)

No fresh clash in last 12 hrs in Shillong, says top official

East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner P S Dkhar said the home department was yet to take a call on restoring internet, messaging services.

05 Jun 2018 4:14 PM

The forces have been sent to help the police maintain law and order in the Meghalaya capital. (Photo: PTI)

Army called after violence escalates in Shillong over row between two groups

Curfew has been imposed in many areas of Shillong after the recent violence was reported on Sunday night.

04 Jun 2018 5:34 PM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the violence that broke out on Thursday was a local issue and not communal in nature. (Photo: File/ANI)

Shillong clashes not communal, says Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

The district authorities of East Khasi Hills relaxed curfew from 8 am to 3 pm to allow churchgoers to attend Sunday services.

03 Jun 2018 9:10 PM

At least 10 persons, including policemen, have also been injured in the violence, which has triggered demands that the government take action against alleged illegal settlers. (Photo: PTI)

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew still on in some areas

During the violence, a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles in Shillong, besides injuring a senior police officer.

03 Jun 2018 10:03 AM

At least 10 people, including policemen, have been injured in the violence, which has triggered demands that the government take action against alleged illegal settlers in the area. (Photo: PTI)

Curfew stays in parts of Shillong; Army rescues 500 after night-long violence

The clashes had begun after a bus handyman was allegedly assaulted by a group of residents of Them Metor area on Thursday afternoon.

02 Jun 2018 9:32 PM

Shillong: Cop injured, shop torched, house, vehicles damaged in night-long violence

The clashes had begun after a bus handyman was allegedly assaulted by a group of residents of Them Metor area on Thursday afternoon.

02 Jun 2018 2:02 PM

It is expected that the Congress, now being the single largest party, will stake claim to form government in the north-eastern state. (Photo: ANI/twitter)

With Ampati win, Congress single largest party in Meghalaya

Congress candidate Miani defeated National People's Party's (NPP) C G Momin in Ampati by 3,191 votes.

31 May 2018 2:39 PM

Air Deccan aircraft landed at the airport here on a trial run from Agartala.

Air Deccan aircraft lands at Shillong airport under UDAN

Shillong airport will be connected with Agartala, Aizawl, Dimapur, Imphal and Silchar.

27 Apr 2018 11:15 AM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Meghalaya govt forms GoM to look into NGT mining ban

The ban, imposed in 2014, cost dearly to Congress in the recently concluded state assembly election.

29 Mar 2018 2:18 AM

Conrad Sangma, chief of the National People's Party (NPP), took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

NPP chief Conrad Sangma swears-in as Meghalaya’s Chief Minister

The oath was administered by Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad.

06 Mar 2018 10:47 AM

40-year-old Conard Sangma will be heading a five-party coalition, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the northeastern state. (Photo: ANI)

BJP backed Conrad Sangma faces first challenge before Meghalaya swearing-in

Conard Sangma said, 'It is never easy,' but he hopes the coalition led by his NPP would deliver on its mandate.

06 Mar 2018 10:20 AM

Congress leads with 21 seats, while the BJP got just two. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BJP, Cong reach 'kingmaker' UDP HQ at same time for Meghalaya support

UDP chief Donkupar Roy had said that his party would support that group which is able to provide 'a stable government'.

04 Mar 2018 4:33 PM

$“It is a fractured mandate. Now it is a question of looking at people who would like to look at common agenda acceptable to the state’s people and come together,” incumbent chief minister Mukul Sangma said. (Photo: PTI)$

Cong leaders ask Meghalaya guv to invite party to form govt in state

Congress party emerged as the single largest party in Meghalaya with 21 seats.

04 Mar 2018 9:45 AM

Acting on inputs regarding probable movement of some armed GNLA cadre in Dobu area, counter-insurgency forces were pressed into service, a senior police officer said. (Photo: Twitter/@mguigui7)

Meghalaya’s most wanted militant shot dead in an encounter

The encounter of Sohan D Shira, who carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, came after NCP candidate Sangma was killed in an IED attack.

24 Feb 2018 3:28 PM

Addressing a public rally in Shillong, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, 'Just because the BJP can buy a few MLAs, including Congress MLA, you cannot buy the church. You cannot take away our music just because you like Mohan Bhagwat or Modi's songs.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi not against corruption, he is an instrument of corruption: Rahul

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day campaign trail in the north-eastern state, called for a 'BJP-mukt' Meghalaya.

21 Feb 2018 6:07 PM

The 43-year-old NCP candidate was returning after campaigning and was on his way to Williamnagar, his assembly constituency, when the convoy came under attack, police said. (Photo: Facebook)

NCP candidate in Meghalaya Jonathone Sangma killed by terrorists

Two others accompanying the NCP leader also died in the attack which took place at around 8 pm, police said.

19 Feb 2018 8:52 AM

All India Congress Committee Mahila president Sushmita Dev on Sunday said the party will provide free sanitary napkins to women in Meghalaya if voted to power in upcoming elections. (Photo: representational | file)

Party will provide free sanitary napkins if voted to power: Mahila Congress

Sushmita Dev claimed the BJP will not win a single seat in Meghalaya, and its similar promise of free sanitary napkins will not happen.

19 Feb 2018 8:29 AM

The Congress president (L) said one of the most important things to be done in the Congress is to balance the number of men and women fielded in the election. (Photo: Twitter | @INCMeghalaya)

Cong will change structure of GST if voted to power in Centre: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a gathering at poll-bound Meghalaya, Congress president invited women of the state to join the party.

31 Jan 2018 4:19 PM

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