Meghalaya is a hilly state in northeastern India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit. The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430 square kilometres, with a length to breadth ratio of about 3:1.
Any eligible beneficiary desirous of receiving benefit under the scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall have to apply for Aadhaar enrolment. The.. IndiaTimes - Published
Bangladeshi nationals attacked a border outpost in Meghalaya, assaulting two BSF jawans and snatching their weapons, resulting in injuries to one of them. The incident took place at around midnight on.. IndiaTimes - Published
Speaking at a BJP rally in Dumka ahead of the last phase of elections in Jharkhand, Modi referred to vandalism and arson that began in Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya and later spread to Bengal and Delhi... IndiaTimes - Published
He assured that it was the responsibility of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect the people. DNA - Published
Violence in Assam and Tripura over the new citizenship law ebbed on Friday after 72 hours of mayhem on the streets even as new pockets of unrest emerged in Bengal, Delhi, parts of western UP and.. IndiaTimes - Published
Intervening in the debate on the Citizenship (Amendment Bill), 2019 in the Upper House, the senior Congress leader also asked that if the entire country was happy with the proposed legislation, why.. IndiaTimes - Published
Three other states — Nagaland, barring Dimapur where ILP is not applicable; Meghalaya, barring Shillong, and Tripura, barring non-tribal areas not covered by Sixth Schedule of the Constitution —.. IndiaTimes - Published
A joint military exercise between India and China on counterterrorism - Hand-in-Hand-2019 - commenced at the Joint Traning Node at Umroi in India's Northeastern state of Meghalaya. DNA - Published
The latest CAB draft leaves out of its purview tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura covered under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution as well as areas where Inner Line Permit is.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Congratulations to Agatha and Patrick. Best wishes to the newly-weds. Congratulations also to your family on this happy and special occasion. My friend, the late PA Sangma, would have been delighted,".. IndiaTimes - Published
He was administered the oath of office by governor Lalji Tandon at the Raj Bhawan here. He was earlier Chief Justice of the Meghalaya high court. IndiaTimes - Published
Meghalaya on Friday brought an ordinance that makes registration on entry mandatory for visitors who intend to spend more than 24 hours in the state. The Meghalaya cabinet approved an amendment to the.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Anguished by the passing away of Most Rev. Dominic Jala, the Archbishop of Shillong. He will be remembered for his impeccable service to society and passion towards Meghalaya's progress. May his soul.. IndiaTimes - Published
The system has been developed by the institute on the directions of the government and established in Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. IndiaTimes - Published
Vijaya K Tahilramani, who resigned as Madras high court Chief Justice after being transferred to Meghalaya, on Friday presented a report card of her performance, saying she disposed of over 5,000 cases.. IndiaTimes - Published
In a veiled warning to those demanding ‘reasons’ for the transfer of judges, including the transfer of Madras high court Chief Justice Vijaya K Tahilramani to the Meghalaya high court, the Supreme.. IndiaTimes - Published
She tendered her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind and sent a copy of it to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Friday night, official sources said. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice.. IndiaTimes - Published
Miffed by the Supreme Court collegium's decision to transfer her to Meghalaya high court from the historic Madras HC, Chief Justice VK Tahilramani on Friday tendered her resignation to President Ram.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of Justice V K Tahilramani, the incumbent chief justice of the Madras high court to Meghalaya high court, not acceding to her request for.. IndiaTimes - Published
The publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam on Saturday has led to renewed demand for a similar exercise in at least three northeastern states — Christian-majority Meghalaya.. IndiaTimes - Published
Ajay Kumar Bhalla, currently serving as an officer on special duty in the home ministry, was appointed as the new Union home secretary on Thursday, an official order said. Bhalla, a 1984-batch.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy on Thursday, saying his remarks about the East Bengal football club were "disrespectful". Roy had kicked up a.. IndiaTimes - Published
The twin villages of Aara and Keram in Jharkhand shot to limelight on Sunday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded their water conservation efforts in his 'Mann ki Baat' programme. Modi also lauded.. IndiaTimes - Published
Meghalaya legislative assembly Speaker and former chief minister of the state Donkupar Roy died on Sunday. He was 64 years old. He breathed his last at 2.50pm. He was ill for the last ten days and was.. IndiaTimes - Published
The largest difference in VVPAT and EVM count in the eight cases of mismatch found in the recent general elections was in Shillong parliamentary constituency of Meghalaya. Two polling stations for.. IndiaTimes - Published
The number of men migrating for marriage more than doubled between the 2001 and 2011 censuses compared to a 33% rise in the number of women doing so. The most number of men migrating for matrimony are.. IndiaTimes - Published
Incessant rain across Meghalaya for the last seven days and rising waters of two rivers flooded the plains of West Garo Hills district, affecting at least 1.14 lakh people, officials said on Monday. A.. IndiaTimes - Published
Seven months after 15 people were trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the state government's plea seeking its permission to call off the ongoing operation.. IndiaTimes - Published
A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and K M Joseph directed the state administration to hand over the illegally extracted coal to Coal India Limited (CIL) which will auction it and deposit the funds with.. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
A four-member delegation from Punjab met members of the Sikh community in Meghalaya after reports emerged that they have been told to leave the state by the authorities there. IndiaTimes - Published
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a Presidential retreat in the north-east to send a message of inclusiveness and importance for the NE.. IndiaTimes - Published
Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy, known for posting controversial messages on social media, has triggered another storm by claiming that Bengali boys sweep the floors of houses across the country these.. IndiaTimes - Published
On June 4, Meghalaya governor, Tathagata Roy, had tweeted that many boys in Bengal are "now sweeping floors" in other states, while the Bengali girls are working as "bar dancers" in Mumbai. Protesting.. IndiaTimes - Published
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