North East

Shillong (Meghalaya), March 16 : The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a six-month extension of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council's (GHADC) term, effective from April 18 to October 18, 2026. This decision follows violent protests against non-tribal participation...

Shillong/Tura (Meghalaya), March 16 : Governor C.H. Vijayshankar has appointed Dharmonath Sangma as the new Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), backed by 21 MDCs. This follows the resignation of former CEM...

Tura (Meghalaya), March 16 : Police arrested former MDC Sofiur Raham for allegedly delivering inflammatory speeches that sparked violence in Garo Hills. Raham's statements reportedly fueled tensions, leading to clashes in Tura, Williamnagar, and Chibinang.   He was...

Tura (Meghalaya), March 16: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) Chief Executive Member Albinush R. Marak tendered his resignation on moral grounds, hours before a scheduled no-confidence motion against him. In his resignation letter, Marak stated that he...

Shillong (Meghalaya), March 15: The 35th edition of the JK Architect of the Year Awards honored outstanding architects and projects in Shillong, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and excellence.   Renowned architect Rajeev Kathpalia stressed the importance of green buildings,...

Tura (Meghalaya), March 15: The District Magistrate of West Garo Hills has advised government employees to exercise restraint on social media, banning incendiary or provocative posts amid rising tensions.   The order prohibits sharing content that could spark...

Shillong ( Meghalaya), March 13 : The Meghalaya government honored five outstanding artisans with the State Award for Handicraft Artisans of the Year 2024-25, recognizing their contributions to preserving and promoting indigenous crafts. The awardees, Phras Syngkli, Gilford...

New Delhi, March 13: The Congress has finalized 95% of its candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, with the list expected to be released tomorrow, says party president Gaurav Gogoi. The party has already released a list...

Guwahati (Assam), March 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched three new trains and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 4,570 crore in Assam's Kokrajhar district, enhancing connectivity and infrastructure in the Northeast. The trains - Kamakhya-Charlapalli Amrit...