Meghalaya celebrates Elvis Presley 75th anniversarySHILLONG - To mark the 75th birth anniversary of Elvis Presley, the legendary figure in the history of rock and rolls, recently a concert was organized by his fans in Meghalaya. D D Lapang sworn in as Meghalaya Chief MinisterSHILLONG - Senior Congress leader DD Lapang was sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya on Wednesday. Congress-led coalition government takes office in MeghalayaSHILLONG - 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 todaySHILLONG - Senior Congress leader DD Lapang will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya on Wednesday. Political rivals join hands in Meghalaya for new governmentSHILLONG - In tune with the typical characteristic of shifting combinations in Meghalaya politics, the Congress party and its main rival, the United Democratic Party (UDP) Tuesday announced they would form a coalition government - the third government in just 14 months. Hop-skip-and-jump politics in Meghalaya at its bestSHILLONG - 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. Cabinet Secretary reviews steps to tackle swine fluNEW DELHI/SHILLONG - Cabinet Secretary K.M Chandershekhar held a video-conference with the Chief Secretaries of 17 States on Monday to review the steps taken by the State Governments in the face of a large number of cases of influenza A, H1N1, reported from several countries. Meghalaya business school becomes first to host a golf tournamentSHILLONG - The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong recently hosted the first ever golf tournament by a business school of the country. Manipur business school becomes first to host a golf tournamentSHILLONG - The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong recently hosted the first ever golf tournament by a business school of the country. Meghalaya pig breeders told to follow strict hygiene to counter swine fluSHILLONG - Pig breeders in Meghalaya have been warned to follow strict hygienic measures to counter the spread of swine flu, even as the State Government has said there is no case reported so far. IIM hosts golf tournament in ShillongSHILLONG - The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong hosted a golf tournament recently in an effort to bring a closer corporate house and business schools of the country. 10th International trade fair major draw in ShillongSHILLONG - A large number of people from the northeastern region of the country converged at the 10th international trade fair held recently in Shillong. Only Congress can protect secular values, says Sonia GandhiSHILLONG - Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the country needed a strong and stable government to protect and promote secular values and communal harmony. Sonia Gandhi questions Advani’s tenure as Home MinisterSHILLONG - Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday criticized senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishan Advani stating that the Kandahar episode and the 2001 Parliament attack had occured when he was the Union Home Minister of the country. Sonia Gandhi to address rally in Meghalaya todaySHILLONG - Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address a public rally at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex here today. Tight security in Shillong ahead of Sonia’s visitSHILLONG - Security has been tightened in Shillong in view of a shutdown call given by a rebel tribal group to protest against Congress party president Sonia Gandhi’s visit on Monday. Of costly watches and elephants in Meghalaya pollsSHILLONG - Wild elephants and the costliest watch! Those are some of the talking points in mountainous Meghalaya where electioneering is at a low ebb with political parties trying to work out campaign schedules to instil enthusiasm amongst voters. Massive vaccination programme in Meghalaya to deal with meningitisSHILLONG - Meningococcal meningitis has continued to claim lives in Meghalaya, even as the authorities plan to launch a massive vaccination programme. Four rebel MLAs disqualified in Meghalaya State AssemblySHILLONG - 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. 10th South East Asian Trade Fair gets underway in ShillongSHILLONG - Traders from South East Asian countries are participating in the 10th International Trade Fair in Shillong. Shillong hosts first woman film festival of northeastSHILLONG - In an aim to encourage women to engage in filmmaking and other creative activities, Meghalaya recently hosted the first ever woman film festival of the northeast. Sangma threatens to go on a fast to end President’s Rule in MeghalayaSHILLONG - 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. Jazz concert enthralls many in ShillongSHILLONG - In an endeavor to generate interest in Jazz amongst the music-loving people of Northeast, a Latin group recently performed before a sizable crowd in Shillong. Meghalaya to come under president’s ruleNEW DELHI/SHILLONG - Citing a ‘constitutional breakdown’, the central government Wednesday decided to have president’s rule in Meghalaya, a day after the state government barely survived a trust vote with the help of the assembly speaker. Sangma to challenge imposition of president’s rule in MeghalayaSHILLONG - The central government’s decision to impose president’s rule in Meghalaya Wednesday has come under fire from the ruling Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) with former Lok Sabha speaker and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Purno A. Sangma threatening to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. MPA Government survives confidence vote in MeghalayaSHILLONG - Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) Government survived confidence vote with Speaker B M Lanong casting vote in favour of Donkupar Roy ministry. Government wins Meghalaya floor test by one vote, uncertainty continuesSHILLONG - Amid high political drama, the ruling Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) scraped through a crucial floor test Tuesday with Speaker Bindo Lanong breaking the tie by voting for the government. Meghalaya Government’s future to be decided todaySHILLONG - The Nationalist Congress Party backed Meghalaya Progressive Alliance Government will face trust vote today in the state assembly. Eight workers killed in MeghalayaSHILLONG - Eight workers were killed after being trapped inside a coal mine that caved in at Rongsa Awe in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills District. Meghalaya speaker suspends five MLAs ahead of floor testSHILLONG - The spectre of President’s rule loomed large over Meghalaya after assembly Speaker Bindo Lanong near midnight Monday issued ‘interim suspension’ orders on five legislators for withdrawing support to the ruling Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government ahead of Tuesday’s trial of strength in the house. |
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