Meghalaya
State in northeastern India
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Meghalaya is a state in northeast India. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: (a) the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills and (b) the Garo Hills. The population of Meghalaya as of 2014 is estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,429 square kilometres, with a length-to-breadth ratio of about 3:1.
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IMD weather update: Heavy rainfall predicted in Uttarakhand, Bihar, UP for next few days; check full list hereThe northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and others are forecasted to receive widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over certain areas.DNA - Published | |
Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0: Congress gearing up for Rahul Gandhi's second 'padyatra' from Gujarat to MeghalayaThe Congress is preparing for the Rahul Gandhi's second "Bharat Jodo Yatra," and a committee has been formed to finalise the details, although no official statement has been released by the party yet...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul Gandhi next big move after Bharat Jodo Yatra, plans padyatra from Gujarat to MeghalayaMaharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole confirmed the news and told reporters that party leaders within the state would hold a parallel march.DNA - Published | |
Weather update: IMD issues orange alert for 14 states including UP, Assam, Bihar amid heavy rainfall; check detailsIMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for Indian states from July 29 to August 2: Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, UP, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, MP, Chhattisgarh, Odisha,..DNA - Published | |
Odisha has highest dropout rate at secondary school levelOdisha (27.3%) has the highest dropout rate at secondary school level followed by Meghalaya (21.7%), Bihar (20.5%), and Assam (20.3%). While the all India dropout rate at this stage of schooling is..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mob attacks Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma’s meet with Garo outfitA crowd of protesters threw stones in an unexpected attack on the Meghalaya mini-secretariat in Shillong around 6pm Monday when CM Conrad Sangma, along with his cabinet colleague Marcusie Marak, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mob surrounds Meghalaya CM's residence, 5 security personnel injured in clashesAt least five Meghalaya policemen have been injured in clash with a mob which laid siege to the office of state chief minister Conrad Sangma in Tura this evening.Sangma and one of his PHE minister are..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IMD weather update: Heavy to very heavy rainfall warning issued for several states; check full listIsolated heavy rainfall is expected in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland on July 20-21.DNA - Published | |
Heavy rain likely in many states as North India fights monsoon woesIndia’s north, northwest, and northeast continue to battle the onslaught of monsoon and flooding, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a warning for heavy rainfall in parts of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Meghalaya: NPP joins hands with opposition Congress, ousts alliance partner from district council panelIndiaTimes - Published | |
Landslides, floods hit Assam, Meghalaya, 3 killedThree people were killed in landslides and one was swept away by floodwaters and is feared dead in Assam and Meghalaya in the last 24 hours even as the number of people affected by the deluge in Assam..IndiaTimes - Published | BSF seizes smuggled clothing items worth Rs 13 lakh at Meghalaya-Bangladesh borderIndiaTimes - Published |
IRCTC tour package: Experience enchanting beauty of Meghalaya with Indian Railways, check detailsIRCTC offers affordable package for enchanting Northeastern adventure.DNA - Published | Meghalaya: UDP candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah wins Sohiong assembly seatUnited Democratic Party candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah on Saturday won the Sohiong assembly seat in Meghalaya, defeating his NPP nominee by over 3,400 votes.IndiaTimes - Published |
Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Meghalaya's West Khasi HillsAn earthquake of magnitude 3.5 Richter scale struck Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills on Monday, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occured at around 7:47 am, informed NCS...IndiaTimes - Published | Postpone harvesting of matured crops, IMD advises farmersIn view of the current weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday advised farmers to postpone harvesting of matured crops in Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Northeast Diary: Time’s ripe for Assam, Meghalaya to take border talks forwardIndiaTimes - Published | 'Most corrupt...': Jairam Ramesh writes to CBI on Amit Shah's remark over Conrad Sangma governmentRamesh stated that Shah in his public speech on February 17, 2023, said the then government of Meghalaya "was the most corrupt government in the country".DNA - Published |
Step inside Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train with mini library, fine dining: Check features, routes, other detailsThe Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train can take passengers on a 15-day journey covering cities like Guwahati, Sivasagar, Agartala, and Udaipur in Tripura, Jorhat, and Kaziranga in Assam, Unakoti,..DNA - Published | NPP chief Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for second consecutive termConrad Sangma, the leader of the National People's Party, was sworn in as Meghalaya's chief minister for the second time in a row on Tuesday. Sangma won from the South Tura constituency with a margin..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP washing machine now running full speed: Cong's dig at BJP support to Conrad Sangma-led govt in MeghalayaIndiaTimes - Published | TMC to maintain equidistance from BJP and Congress, eyes forming group of regional partiesFollowing the below-expectation performance of the Trinamool Congress in the Northeast, the party is changing its political strategy by preparing to maintain equidistance from the BJP and the Congress..IndiaTimes - Published |
Meghalaya: Two more parties back Conrad Sangma, MLA count 45Meghalaya's regional parties UDP and PDF came out in support of Conrad Sangma's NPP-led coalition. Now Sangma has the support of 45 MLAs.IndiaTimes - Published | UDP, PDF extend support to Conrad Sangma's NPP to form government in MeghalayaConrad Sangma will take the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for a consecutive second term on March 7. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Raj Bhawan in Shillong where Prime..IndiaTimes - Published |
When PM Modi roasted Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya election resultsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched an offensive against Congress president and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge over the election results of the three..IndiaTimes - Published | NPP’s Conrad stakes claim to form Meghalaya government with list of 32 MLAsCaretaker Meghalaya CM and NPP president Conrad Sangma Friday staked claim to form the next government in the hill state, handing governor Phagu Chauhan a list of 32 MLAs that include two from a..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP performance in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland: 2018 vs 2023 elections result, seat, vote share analysisQuick analysis of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party BJP performed in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly polls 2023 in comparison to results it had achieved in 2018.DNA - Published | NPP chief Conrad K Sangma meets governor, stakes claim to form govt in MeghalayaIndiaTimes - Published |
Assembly elections: Results in three NE states will not alter Rajya Sabha compositionResults of the assembly elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura will not change the Rajya Sabha arithmetic as the three northeast states will see the same parties send their candidates to the..IndiaTimes - Published | Meghalaya: Wharton grad with a guitar ready for a duetIndiaTimes - Published |
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad dials Shah, gets BJP help, but still needs 2 moreIndiaTimes - Published | Meghalaya: CM Conrad charms voters but fails to hit magic markIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi on top, Congress over the hillIn a near-repeat of 2018, Tripura Thursday voted for the return of a BJP-led government, Nagaland overwhelmingly chose the stability of the NDPP-BJP combine and Meghalaya threw up a hung House,..IndiaTimes - Published | Historic day for northeast: Amit Shah on assembly polls resultsUnion home minister Amit Shah on Thursday also thanked the people of the three northeast states, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya for placing trust in BJP, after the results of the 2023 assembly..IndiaTimes - Published |
Northeast parties go with Central govt trend, says Kharge on pollsMaking light of Congress party's electoral performance in the North East, party president Mallikarjun Kharge said here on Thursday they were 'small states' that go with "Central government trend." To a..IndiaTimes - Published | Disappointing: Congress on assembly election results in 3 northeastern statesThe Congress on Thursday said the assembly election results in the northeastern states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya were "disappointing" for it, but touted its victory in three assembly bypolls..IndiaTimes - Published |
In 10 charts: Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland election resultsIndiaTimes - Published | Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura election results 2023: BJP's slam dunk in two states, NPP's landslide victoryWhile NPP won with a massive majority in Meghalaya, BJP alliance retained power in Tripura and Nagaland after the vote count concluded for the Northeast election results 2023.DNA - Published |
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Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly election results: Key takeawaysIndiaTimes - Published | 2023 assembly elections, Round 1: Congress decimated in Nagaland, Tripura and MeghalayaIndiaTimes - Published |
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Northeast elections 2023: Stage set for counting of votes in Meghalaya, Nagaland and TripuraAfter weeks of hectic campaigning, the stage is now set for counting of votes for the assembly elections in three northeast states - Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland.The stakes seem higher for the BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | Northeast elections 2023: When, where to track Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura election results liveThe assembly election results 2023 for Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura are set to be announced tomorrow, March 2. Check where to track the election results.DNA - Published |
