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Assam, Meghalaya aim to resolve border disputes by January 15

In a breakthrough in their long-standing inter-state boundary disputes between Assam and Meghalaya, their respective Chief Ministers on Wednesday held a meeting and decided to resolve the issues at 6 areas on or before January 15 as a part of Phase I discussions."Meeting was held at a political level with the Assam counterpart on the border issue taking the 6 areas of differences for Phase I discussions. We have made considerable positive progress through our joint dialogue & hope to arrive at an amicable solution shortly," Conrad Sangma tweeted.After the meeting, Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong said, "It was a very productive and good meeting. The CMs have decided to make an announcement on or before January 15.""There are disputes in six areas and I am sure that we will be able to find a solution in at least some areas," he added."Our regional committees have submitted their reports and we are working towards a final agreement on many disputed border areas," Assam CM ...

AFSPA should be repealed, says Meghalaya CM amid killings in Nagaland

Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 should be repealed as he joined the growing chorus for withdrawal of the law amid the civilian killings in Nagaland

Congress setback continues in Meghalaya, working president quits party

Lyngdoh's future political plan is not known

Mukul Sangma elected TMC Assembly leader in Meghalaya, will raise ILP issue

Sangma's expected elevation was formalised during the first legislative party meeting of the AITC held at the residence of the former Congress leader

TMC main opposition in Meghalaya as majority of Cong MLAs switch to Mamata

The development added heft to TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee's reputation of being a successful

Meghalaya Congress: Have taken 'conscious decision' to join TMC, says ex-CM

Former Meghalaya Congress chief minister Mukul Sangma on Thursday said that 12 Congress MLAs have taken "conscious decision" to join the Trinamool Congress.

12 Congress MLAs, including ex-CM Mukul Sangma, join Mamata Banerjee's TMC

In a major setback for Congress, at least 12 of the 18 party MLAs led by opposition leader Mukul Sangma have joined Trinamool Congress (TMC), party sources have said.

CMs of Assam, Meghalaya aim to settle inter-state border dispute by Dec 31

Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday announced that they would take necessary measures to settle interstate border disputes in at least six areas by the end of this year. Addressing a joint press conference here, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma said border committees set up earlier to hammer out solutions will submit their reports by November 30. The two chief ministers visited a disputed site at Langpih in Kamrup district earlier in the day. "The committees will present reports before their respective state governments, which will then talk to the stakeholders. After that, a clear picture will emerge and a final statement will be issued," Sangma said. Sarma further explained that the two states have formed three committees each to settle problems at six out of 12 disputed sites in Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan and Hailakandi districts. "In the first phase, we are looking to resolve problems at six places. Going by the spirit and pace,

Covid-19 pandemic: Meghalaya reports 23 new cases, one more death

The new Covid infections pushed the caseload to 83,886

Meghalaya Cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district

The Meghalaya Cabinet approved a proposal to upgrade the Mairang civil sub-division to a full-fledged district.

Meghalaya govt cuts VAT on fuel by Rs 5.20 per litre after excise duty cut

The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government announced a reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 5.20 per litre each.

Rs 124 crore disbursed by Meghalaya govt to SHGs: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the MDA government is implementing schemes of the past governments in the state with renewed commitment to ensure that the benefits reach the people

Newsmaker: Meghalaya governor Satyapal Malik looking beyond ceremonial role

Malik has often courted controversies as governor - from Bihar, J&K and Goa to Meghalaya. He is now targeting the BJP and the Centre over various issues, including farm laws

Voting underway for by-elections in 3 Meghalaya Assembly constituencies

Voting was underway for the by-elections in Meghalaya amid tight security

Ahead of Meghalaya by-polls, Rahul Gandhi meets Mukul Sangma, other leaders

Ahead of Meghalaya by-polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and Lok Sabha MP Vincent H Pala

Meghalaya ex-rebel encounter: Home minister Rymbui quits over violence

Rymbui told PTI that his United Democratic Party also backed the decision to step down

Curfew in Shillong, internet banned in 4 Meghalaya districts amid violence

Curfew was imposed in Shillong and mobile internet stopped in at least four districts of Meghalaya on Sunday amid vandalism and arson over the police encounter of a top militant leader

Assam, Meghalaya to set up committees for inter-state border disputes

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the two states will set up committees to resolve the inter-state border disputes. Two panels to be headed by cabinet ministers of each state will be set up, they said. The committees will aim at resolving the border disputes in a phased manner in six of the 12 disputed sites initially, the chief ministers said at a joint press conference here. Each panel will have five members, including a cabinet minister of each state besides bureaucrats, Sarma said, adding that local representatives may be part of a committee. Members of both the panels will visit the sites, interact with civil society members and complete discussions within 30 days. Five aspects, which are to be considered to resolve the disputes, are historical evidence, ethnicity, administrative convenience, mood and sentiments of the people concerned and contiguity of land, Sangma said. "In principle, we will try to find a

Meghalaya coronavirus update: 541 fresh Covid-19 cases, 8 more fatalities

Meghalaya reported eight more Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, raising the death toll to 1,048, while the tally mounted to 63,014 with 541 new cases, a health department official said

Meghalaya registers 305 new Covid-19 cases, six more fatalities

The Covid-19 caseload of Meghalaya on Sunday mounted to 41,906 after 305 more people tested positive for the virus, a senior health official said.