Meghalaya

Shillong: A local court in Meghalaya has convicted and sentenced three persons to five years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy, a police official said on Wednesday.In a statement, District police chief of East Khasi Hills,...

Shillong: Meghalaya Special Director-General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang on Monday questioned why crimes against women have not gone down despite being several laws and rights which are guaranteed to all women in the constitution.“There are 16 laws...

Shillong: The Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday rejected a privilege notice moved by lone Khun Hynñiewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) legislator Adelbert Nongrum against Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh. The notice was rejected through a voice vote.Moving the privilege notice, Nongrum...

Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday created a record of sorts by passing the Rs 644.81 crore deficit Budget for the financial year 2022-23 without any discussion.“It's a kind of record that for the first time in...

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said scientific mining of coal in the State is expected to begin later this year, even as he expressed hope that it would lead to inflow of revenue to the exchequer....

Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court has ruled that rubbing of male organ on the vagina or urethra over underpants would still amount to penetration and be charged under Section 375(b) of the Indian Penal Code.In a ruling delivered...

Shillong: National People's Party (NPP) national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said his party was open to supporting the BJP government in Manipur.“I have made it clear to the NDA and the BJP leaders...

Shillong: Peter S. Dkhar, the Meghalaya government's pointsman on peace talks with outlawed Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) would soon start discussions with leaders of the rebel outfit.“The interlocutor will now start doing the exercise so once that...

Shillong: A resolution moved by the lone Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) legislator, Adelbert Nongrum, demanding the Meghalaya government review and revamp the “outdated” state reservation policy was defeated by a voice vote in the state assembly on...

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told the assembly on Monday that the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) was examining the proposal sent by the Meghalaya Government on the of implementation of the Inner Line Permit...