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Political dialogue gets going with Meghalaya rebels
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The central government Tuesday set the ball rolling for political negotiations with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), a powerful rebel group in Meghalaya, to ensure lasting peace in the Garo Hills.
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Handloom fashion week organised in Shillong
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Models wearing handloom attires sashayed down the ramp to mark the handloom week at a unique fashion show in Shillong.
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Meghalaya Govt signs MoU with NIIT
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The Meghalaya government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NIIT to impart job-oriented courses in the field of information technology for the youths of the state.
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BSF downplays withdrawal of outpost
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The BSF today downplayed the withdrawal of an observation post from Muktapur area in Meghalaya as part of a re-arranging border strategy.
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BDR troop mobilisation on Meghalaya border
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The BSF today withdrew one of its observation posts near Muktapur in Meghalaya amid reports of troop mobilisation by BDR along the border, a day after heavy firing was reported between the border guards of the two countries.
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Haldar in Shillong for talks with ANVC
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Former IB chief PC Haldar, the Centre’s interlocutor for talks with the banned Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), today arrived here for holding negotiations with the Garo militant group.
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ANVC sets condition for talks with Haldar
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Setting condition for talks, the A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) has asked PC Haldar to hold meeting with them in their heartland at Tura, the district headquarters of Meghalaya’s West Garo hills district.
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India, Bangladesh security forces trade fire in Meghalaya
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The Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Sunday traded gunfire in Muktapur sector along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, officials here said.
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Talk to rebel group, Meghalaya tells Delhi
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The Meghalaya government Friday asked New Delhi not to waste time and reach an acceptable tripartite accord with the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) for lasting peace in Garo Hills.
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MeSEB incurs heavy loss due to power theft
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The Meghalaya State Electricity Board (MeSEB) is running under heavy loss as consumers are indulging in large-scale malpractices, both in rural and urban areas.
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Kyndiah gets Cabinet rank in Meghalaya
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With the Congress-led government already having a peculiar arrangement of a Chief Minister and three others enjoying the same rank as him, a former Union minister has now been given the status of a Cabinet minister.
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Garo militant groups extort money to pump owners
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A local militant group has allegedly demanded an extortion amount of Rs 30 lakh each from petrol pump owners in two districts of Meghalaya, triggering panic among the businessmen.
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BDR posts red flag in disputed area
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BDR personnel posted a red flag in a disputed area adversely held by India in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills district, days after the border guards of Bangladesh resorted to unprovoked firing thrice in that area.
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Cong asked to distance itself from Lanong remark
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Meghalaya Congress has been directed by 10 Janpath to distance itself from Deputy Chief Minister Bindo Lanong’s controversial 'venomous viper' remark.
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Meghalaya sets up IT companies to boost infrastructure
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Department of Information Technology in Meghalaya is setting up IT companies to provide the benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the youth and boost infrastructure in the region.
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Women groups hold protest against Meghalaya Dy CM
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Women in Meghalaya are not entirely celebrating the 100th International Women’s Day, but protesting against Deputy Chief Minister Bindo Lanong for calling a group of women venomous vipers.
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Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Shillong's NEIGRIHMS
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday inaugurated the 'North East Indira Gandhi Regional Institute for Medical Sciences' (NEIGRIHMS) in Shillong.
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Special grant of Rs 3,900 crore for Meghalaya: Sonia
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The central government has given a special grant of Rs.3,900 crore to Meghalaya in the 2010-11 budget for the state's development, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said here Friday.
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Bangladesh focus country at 11th International Trade Fair in Meghalaya
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Bangladesh businessmen have taken Shillong by storm by showcasing a wide variety of goods at the 11th International Shillong Trade Fair in Meghalaya.
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Centre to launch urban health mission
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UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said the Central Government would initiate an urban health mission similar to the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
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Haldar to meet Meghalaya officials, ANVC leaders
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Centre's appointed peace interlocutor PC Haldar would soon visit Meghalaya prior to the expiry of the tripartite cease-fire between the state Centre and banned A'chik National Volunteers' Council (ANVC).
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Women groups in Meghalaya not to celebrate women's day
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Intensifying their agitation against Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Bindo M Lanong, several women organisations here will boycott the International Women's day celebrations on March 8.
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Shillong turns fortress for Sonia Gandhi
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Massive security was in place in Shillong in view of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's visit to Meghalaya's capital tomorrow.
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International cavers explore 36 new caves in Meghalaya
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Altogether 36 new caves were explored during the 18th annual International Cave Expedition held in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya here.
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Meghalaya govt sends team to 'sensitive' Muktapur
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The Meghalaya government today sent a team to review the overall situation in Muktapur along the Indo-Bangla border after a series of firings between the Border Security Force and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR).
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