fate of students pursuing higher studies in the privately-run CMJ University in the state appears to be hanging in the balance as Meghalaya governor R.S. Mooshahary has brought out various irregularities in the functioning of the university |More than 8,000 Phensedyl bottles have been seized by BSF troops from a Tripura-bound truck in East Jaintia Hills |International trade in the northeastern region...

Source : Telegraphindia | 18 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Two coal labourers killed in Meghalaya

delayed report said here today that on March 17 one labourer was killed when boulder fell on him while he was working in the coal mine at Lamyrtiang in East Khasi hills district.In a similar incident another coal labourer was killed at Rymbai village in East Jaintia Hills district.Following the incident a strong note has been taken by the State Labour Department and is planning to implement all the...

Source : Webindia123 | 60 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Seven illegal Bangladeshi migrants held in Meghalaya

Seven illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, working as coal miners in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, were caught by BSF troopers Monday as they were trying to cross back into their country, an official said.The Bangladeshi nationals were held early Monday from Umkiang village near the India-Bangladesh border, said Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman Ravi Gandhi.The troopers also seized a mobile...

Source : Webindia123 | 76 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Meghalaya polls: Counting of votes begins

for the 60 assembly seats of Meghalaya, polling for which was held on February 23, began here today amid tight security.About 2,000 people and 60 election observers have been assigned in 13 counting centres spread over 11 districts headquarters and two civil sub-divisions across the state, Chief Electoral Officer P Naik Naik told UNI here.Khliehriat constituency in East Jaintia Hills District recorded...

Source : Webindia123 | 80 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Three charred to death in Meghalaya

woman, her baby boy and another minor were charred to death in her house in Meghalaya, police said Wednesday.Durka Lyngdoh, 19, her seven-month boy and her three-year-old niece Hasina Lyngdoh were burnt to death late Tuesday night at Sohkymphor Market in East Jaintia Hills district, about 120 east of Shillong.M.K. Dkhar, district police chief, told IANS that preliminary investigation indicated that...

Source : Webindia123 | 81 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Rural voters outnumbers urban voters in Meghalaya

Rural voters outnumbered urban voters in Meghalaya to elect their new legislators to the 60-members House assembly in yesterdays states elections. The highest percentage of voter turnout was recorded in Nartiang Constituency in Jaintia Hills with 94.88 per cent. Similarly, North Shillong, an urban segment, witnessed the least with a total voter turnout of 71.45 per cent. Chief Electoral...

Source : Webindia123 | 84 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

88 per cent polling in Meghalaya

Defying a bandh called by militants in seven districts, 88 per cent of the over 15 lakh electorate cast their votes in the polling to the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly today.Deputy Election Commissioner Alok Shukla told reporters the total cash seizure in the state was Rs 77 lakh.Voting was more intense in Khasi Jaintia Hills region despite a 36-hour bandh called since 1800 hrs yesterday by the banned...

Source : Webindia123 | 85 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Security further tightened in view of the HNLC poll boycott

view of the poll boycott called by the Hynneiwtrep National Council (HNLC), security in the state has been further tightened and the Indo-Bangla border in Khasi-Jaintia Hills sector sealed to thwart any attempt to disrupt the assembly polls tomorrow.The Khasi underground outfit has called for a 36-hour bandh from 6 PM this evening to boycott the elections.According to State Director General of Police...

Source : Webindia123 | 86 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Flying squad seizes Rs 30 lakh from two vehicles in Meghalaya

Flying squad of the Election Department in Meghalaya seized cash amounting to Rs 30 lakh from two vehicles in Jaintia Hills district yesterday. Police said here today that the money was recovered while its team led by Sub Inspector E Shadap were conducting vehicle checking at Lad Nangbah in the district and found two cars carrying money....

Source : Webindia123 | 92 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills

Cash rich candidates throw hat into ring in Meghalaya

Assembly elections in the Meghalaya is all set to become a fight for businessmen to get entry into the august House as more and more of their tribe throwing their hat into the ring. Already, around ten of these wealthiest citizens of the State have declared their intention to contest the upcoming elections all with one agenda - to serve the people. Construction magnate from Jaintia Hills...

Source : Webindia123 | 185 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Jaintia Hills