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Not just English, Khasi and Garo languages will be ‘official’ too in Meghalaya

April 17, 2026 3:26 am

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announces approval of Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, by state Cabinet

Meghalaya approves Khasi, Garo as official state languages alongside English

April 16, 2026 10:19 pm

Calling the decision “historic”, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced the approval of the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026 by the state cabinet.

Meghalaya SSLC Results 2026 Declared: 86.84% students pass Class 10th; toppers' names, pass percentage and more

April 08, 2026 7:23 am

Meghalaya SSLC 10th Results 2026 Out: Candidates who appeared for the board examinations can check their results on the official websites at mbose.in, megresults.nic.in, and mboseresults.in.

Meghalaya MBOSE SSLC 2026 result on April 7

April 03, 2026 10:14 am

The whole result booklets can be downloaded from the MBOSE Official website - mbose.in, the board said while announcing the Meghalaya SSLC Class 10 result date and time said.

Non-tribals can no longer contest polls for Garo hills council

March 24, 2026 2:23 pm

The Garo Hills districts have a mixed population, particularly in the plain belt in the region’s bordering area with Bangladesh and two of the GHADC’s current members are Bengali-origin Muslims.

Asia’s cleanest village now has a 'no-tourist' Sunday; here’s why Mawlynnong hit pause

March 14, 2026 10:43 pm

To protect community life and manage tourism pressure, Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong, known as Asia’s Cleanest Village, has barred one-day visitors on Sundays.

‘I am not afraid’: After arson and vandalism in Garo Hills town, Meghalaya CM Sangma, his wife visit residents

March 13, 2026 2:40 am

In Tura town, mobs engaged in arson on Wednesday and set fire to the office of Conrad Sangma’s National People’s Party

Tribal vs non-tribal faultlines deepen in Meghalaya, Garo Hills polls are postponed

March 11, 2026 2:42 pm

High Court quashes notification that would have allowed only recognised Scheduled Tribes to contest the elections

Tension in Meghalaya: Why Garo Hills council elections have triggered 2 deaths and a curfew

March 10, 2026 7:32 pm

Protests against non-ST candidates turn fatal; administration deploys central forces

‘Cleanliness isn’t a campaign, it’s culture’: Businessman Anand Mahindra showcases how Asia’s cleanest village in Meghalaya lives

March 02, 2026 3:47 pm

Anand Mahindra hailed the residents of the village, stressing the importance of co-existing with nature without destroying it.

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Cyclone Remal aftermath: Over 25 dead as heavy rains batter Northeast India

May 28, 2024 10:30 pm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts continued heavy rain in Assam, Meghalaya, and other northeastern regions, causing structural damage, road inundations, and traffic disruptions.

Meghalaya Pineapple Festival 2023: A fusion of culture, agri-excellence, and unity

August 21, 2023 5:10 pm

Meghalaya Pineapple Fest 2023, organised by the Government of Meghalaya, kicked off on August 18 at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi.

Inside Meghalaya's coal mines: Lives at risk, violation of NGT ban

December 31, 2018 9:07 am

Four years after the National Green Tribunal ordered a ban on coal mining in Meghalaya, illegal practices continue unabated in the state, putting lives at risk every day

Northeast Assembly election 2018: BJP celebrates big win in Tripura, silence in Congress HQ

March 03, 2018 8:20 pm

After the first two hours of counting, initial trends show a neck-and-neck fight between the Left Front and the BJP in Tripura. In the 60-member House, the BJP leads in 35 seats and the Left in 24. In Meghalaya, the Congress is in a comfortable lead in 23 seats. In Nagaland, the ruling NPF has taken a lead in 30 seats. The NDPP trails, leading in 29 seats.

Lok Sabha Elections: Polling ends in Meghalaya

April 09, 2014 6:04 pm

Polling for two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya began on a peaceful note in the second phase of the election.

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How a community of villagers in Meghalaya’s Mawkyrwat are running towards a better life

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

In the hilly trails of Meghalaya’s Mawkyrwat region, a group of villagers have inculcated a healthy new hobby: running.

There has been a significant dip in the population of India’s working women: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

There is a dip in the population of working women across India. But the northeastern states have a prominent presence. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

On Kashmir, Modi invokes Vajpayee. Says using bullets is not the way forward

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Modi also spoke about reduced instances of violence in northeast India and gave credit to the Army, Centre and state governments for repealing of AFSPA in Tripura, Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

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