Rising anti-outsider incidents in Shillong stoke fears among non-tribals over a return to Meghalaya's violent past. NPP-led coalition denies claims it is soft on pressure groups.
While some of his themes are on agenda of other players, he projects hardline image on identity issues. Last year, Ardent walked out of assembly opposing Governor's Hindi address.
Such collective repudiation is rare for BJP in the region, where it has grown considerably aided by support of local parties that generally tend to ally with the party at the Centre.
Meghalaya isn't known for filmmaking. But Dominic Sangma is changing that in a state with only two movie theatres. his Garo-language film Rapture was released across 33 French cities.
Junisha Khongwir, a curator at the Northeast India Audio Visual Archive, recalled in an online event the importance of bringing archival materials back to the communities from which they originated.
Tura was big shocker for NPP as it is after gap of 33 years that someone not from family of former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A. Sangma has bagged this parliamentary seat.
A 1992 batch IPS officer, Idashisha Nongrang is currently serving as Director General of Meghalaya Civil Defence and Home Guards. She'll assume office on 20 May.
Shillong: In the bustling heart of Shillong’s commercial hub Bara Bazaar, a shiny new white-and-gold gurdwara stands as an enduring symbol of unity and faith....
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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