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Though Congress had emerged as the single largest party with 20 members, the regional United Democratic Party, which got six seats and emerged as the kingmaker, pledged support for Conrad Sangma-led NPP. (Photo: ANI | File)

National People's Party to form next Meghalaya govt, Sangma to be CM

Conrad Sangma staked claim to form an alliance govt with the support of 34 legislators of regional political parties and...

4 March 2018 8:46 PM IST

NPP president Conrad Sangma said that his party would be able to form the next government with the help of other like-minded parties. (Photo: ANI)

NPP to form govt in Meghalaya with help of others: Conrad Sangma

NPP exuded confidence that they would form the next government while asserting that the mandate of the people is for a...

3 March 2018 8:49 PM IST

BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav and Tripura BJP chief Biplab Kumar Deb display victory sign as they celebrate with supporters after partys victory in Tripura Assembly elections results in Agartala on Saturday. BJPs win marks an end to 25 years of CPI-M government rule in the state. (Photo: PTI)

BJP demolishes Left Front in Tripura, Biplab Deb likely to be new CM

BJP had not declared any CM candidate, it is believed that Tripura BJP president Biplab Deb would succeed CM Manik...

3 March 2018 6:23 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad. (Photo: PTI)

If BJP wins Meghalaya, Muslim houses will be checked for 'meat':...

Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the BJP follow the dictate of their mentor RSS which has the agenda of controlling the...

26 Feb 2018 11:43 AM IST

Chinese troops often transgress into Indian territory as both countries have different perceptions of the line of actual control (LAC) demarcation in J&K and Arunachal sectors which they have never mutually agreed upon. (Representational image)

Metal device with Chinese text found in Arunachal, triggers concerns

The cops assume that it could be a Chinese aerial surveillance or a high-altitude weather observation device.

24 Feb 2018 2:16 PM IST

Clarifying on how the party has maintained equality, Ajmal said his party had always given 20-25 seats to Hindu brothers in all elections. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Gen Rawat 'misinformed, misguided': AIUDF chief to meet PM, Prez

The Army came to Rawat's defence stating that there was 'nothing political or religious' in his statement.

22 Feb 2018 8:28 PM IST

Addressing a public rally in Shillong, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, Just because the BJP can buy a few MLAs, including Congress MLA, you cannot buy the church. You cannot take away our music just because you like Mohan Bhagwat or Modis songs. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi isn't against corruption, but an instrument of corruption:...

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day campaign trail in the north-eastern state, called for a 'BJP-mukt'...

21 Feb 2018 5:56 PM IST

The influential Christian organisation in an open letter to all political parties in Nagaland has asked to rely on the states own strengths for development.

Nagaland Baptist Church asks believers to choose between Trishul' and...

The NBCC in its letter also flagged issues in the neighboring Meghalaya.

12 Feb 2018 12:14 AM IST

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Assam: Speeding train kills 5 elephants

Four elephants died on the spot while one injured pachyderm is battling for life.

12 Feb 2018 12:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inaugural session of Advantage Assam-Global Investors Summit18 in Guwahati. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India's growth story to speed up with holistic development of NE: Modi

Modi said the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector was a priority for his Government.

3 Feb 2018 2:28 PM IST

Industrialist Mukesh Ambani

Reliance to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Assam, create 80,000

Reliance Industries has become largest private sector investor in Assam by putting in Rs 5,000 crore.

3 Feb 2018 2:01 PM IST

IOC plans to completely shut its 160,000 bpd Mathura refinery in northern India for a month for planned maintenance in 2017/18

IOC to invest Rs 3,400 crore in Assam to augment operations

Company's Board has already approved funding and it may increase in future depending upon progress of work.

3 Feb 2018 11:47 AM IST