With the situation still tense along the Meghalaya-Assam border following ethnic violence in the area, the authorities Tuesday decided against relaxing the curfew imposed there. Curfew was imposed in Mendipathar and its adjoining areas of East Garo Hills district Monday night after an ethnic clash between the Garo and Rabha tribal groups. More than 30 [...]
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Curfew continues in Meghalaya areas, situation tense
January 4th, 2011 |
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No RBI approval needed for bank branches in northeast: minister
December 30th, 2010 |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms for setting up bank branches in northeast India and no prior approval of the apex regulatory body is required in this regard, a senior Tripura minister said Thursday. The clarification came during a meeting between RBI Governor D. Subbarao and Tripura’s Finance Minister Badal Choudhury in [...]
Chidamabaram to visit Manipur today
December 14th, 2010 |
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will pay a two-day visit to Manipur today. During his visit, he will review the passing out ceremony of the 36th batch of trainees of the North Eastern Police Academy. Chidambaram is also expected to meet the senior officials of Meghalaya Police and the state home department to review the [...]
I will ensure coherence and unity in CLP: Sangma
April 20th, 2010 |
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Designated Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma Monday said he would try to ensure coherence and unity within the Congress Legislature Party to prevent frequent change of government.
“Some exercise will be done to make certain that differences will be resolved amicably,” Sangma told journalists after unanimously elected as new CLP leader.
Outgoing Chief Minister D.D. Lapang [...]
India’s northeast can be regional bridge: Tharoor
April 9th, 2010 |
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Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Friday said India’s improving relations with countries of South Asia and South East Asia will accelerate development in the landlocked northeastern states.
“I see an opportunity for India to advance its national priorities in this region and its foreign policy in the wider region in one seamless approach,” [...]
IIM-Shillong first B-School to webcast convocation
April 2nd, 2010 |
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The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Meghalaya is set to be first business school in the country to webcast its first convocation ceremony live April 3.
“We will be the first business institute to webcast our convocation ceremony to attract students to join the institute,” Director of IIM-Shillong Ashoke Dutta told IANS.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee [...]
With 100 percent placement, cheer at youngest IIM
March 31st, 2010 |
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All the 63 first-batch graduates of the youngest Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Meghalaya have got job offers, with an annual average salary of around Rs.10 lakhs and the highest pay package worth a whopping Rs.34 lakhs.
The mood is upbeat and one of utter jubilation at IIM Shillong (IIM-S).
“We are indeed very happy with [...]
Rajkhowa handed over to India
December 4th, 2009 |
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New Delhi: Arabinda Rajkhowa, the Chairman of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA),who was detained by the Bangladeshi agencies, was handed over to Indian authorities at the Meghalaya border today.
According to a source, Rajkhowa along with his wife and two children, his bodyguard Raju Borah, Barua’s wife and son, and wife and daughter of ULFA’s [...]
Maoists, jehadi focus in NE security meet
October 31st, 2009 |
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Key security issues, including possible proliferation of Maoists activities and the looming jehadi threat, came under scanner at a meeting of top security officials of the eastern region that began on Friday.
At the inaugural function of the two-day conference, additional director of Intelligence Bureau R N Ravi said Northeast is afflicted with insurgencies and [...]
IGNOU to educate and train BPL youths in six states
October 19th, 2009 |
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IGNOU will start a series of programmes early next year to educate and train youths from below poverty line (BPL) families in tribal areas of six states.
After clearing the certificate or diploma courses, mostly on Information Technology, successful candidates will be given employment.
While the certificate programmes are for six months each, the diploma courses will [...]
Meghalaya Govt. leases out land for uranium mining despite locals protest
October 1st, 2009 |
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The Meghalaya government has decided to lease out 422 hectares of land in the West Khasi Hills region for 30 years to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) for pre-project developmental works, a step which is agitating a number of locals.
According to locals, Meghalaya’’s environment has been destroyed by the through unscientific mining of [...]
Meghalaya girls to represent India in karate championship
September 16th, 2009 |
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Three girls from Meghalaya have been selected for the upcoming 9thAsian Karate Championship to be held in China from September 25 to 27.
Linza Fenny Syiem, Annie Dahun Warjiri and Basuk are elated to represent their state and country in China.
The girls said they have all the required skills and strength required in the sport and [...]
B L Joshi to take oath as UP Governor today
July 28th, 2009 |
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Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi will take oath of the office today.
Joshi was previously Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi from 2004 to 2007, Governor of Meghalaya in 2007, and Governor of Uttarakhand from October 2007 to July 2009.
Joshi served as the Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi from June 9, 2004 to April 9, 2007. He [...]
B L Joshi to take oath as UP Governor on July 28
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi will take oath of the office on July 28.
Joshi was previously Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi from 2004 to 2007, Governor of Meghalaya in 2007, and Governor of Uttarakhand from October 2007 to July 2009.
Joshi served as the Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi from June 9, 2004 to April 9, [...]