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Hindutva resistance, new faces, Cong gains: Reading the Northeast mandate

The Lok Sabha poll results from the Northeast, which is electorally small with 25 Lok Sabha seats but territorially significant, have found little space in the mainstream media. The region, however, saw significant shifts in political narratives, with the BJP-led NDA losing some of its fort in the region.

Newslaundry

BJP tally didn’t dip only due to minorities. But blaming them is both easy and strategic

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was the first. A “certain community”, he said, was responsible for the defeat of the BJP in three northeastern states: Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Sarma, it seemed, was referring to Christians.

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CUET hits turbulence in Assam, Meghalaya

The Central University Entrance Test (CUET) hit turbulence across two northeastern States of Assam and Meghalaya

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Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude hits Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills

An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude hit Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills District on Tuesday, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Panel flags lack of progress in reversing Meghalaya coal mining damage

High Court-appointed panel flags lack of progress in restoring environment damaged by rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya.

The Hindu

Matrilineal Meghalaya gets first woman DGP

Idashisha Nongrang appointed first female DGP of Meghalaya, breaking barriers in matrilineal state, serving until 2026.

The Hindu

IPS officer Nongrang becomes Meghalaya's first woman police chief

Senior IPS officer Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as Meghalaya's first woman DGP, officials said on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Meghalaya political parties seek ‘local’ DGP

The Meghalaya BJP unit is batting for a woman IPS officer as the outgoing DGP faces a case for allegedly using a fake registration number for his official vehicle.

The Hindu

When Meghalaya sings | Anurag Banerjee’s ‘The Songs of Our People’ documents his homeland through its musicians

Photographer Anurag Banerjee’s The Songs of Our People attempts to capture the state’s history and vibrancy through its musicians — urban and indigenous

The Hindu

Case registered against Meghalaya DGP for using car with fake number plate

Meghalaya DGP accused of using fake registration number on official vehicle, case registered by police.

The Hindu

Rare fossil discovery in Meghalaya: Estimated to be 30-40 million years old

A team of explorers from Core Geo Expedition has made a groundbreaking discovery in Meghalaya, unearthing rare fossil structures estimated to be around 30 to 40 million years old. The fossils were found during an exploration in February 2024, deep within the remote Gongdap village near Tolegre in the South…

The Times of India

Meghalaya troubled by series of petrol bomb attacks

Meghalaya, which is undergoing an unprecedented heatwave, has been rocked by a series of petrol bomb attacks over the course of a week now.

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Meghalaya gears up for LS polls as EVMs dispatched to polling stations in West Garo hills

The dispatch of electronic voting machines (EVMs) to polling stations is underway in Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, indicating the final stages of readiness for the electoral process. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Matrilineal Meghalaya bets on women frontrunners

If the candidates of the ruling National People’s Party win, matrilineal Meghalaya would be India’s first State with more than one Lok Sabha seat to have all-women Members of Parliament

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Voted for CAA in Parliament because Meghalaya was exempted: Agatha Sangma

Agatha K. Sangma, the incumbent Lok Sabha MP and National People’s Party candidate for Tura, said she supported the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Parliament

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Two killed after anti-CAA meeting in Meghalaya; Records go for a six as SRH outshines MI in run fest, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 28, 2024.

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Two killed after anti-CAA meeting in Meghalaya

Anti-CAA meeting Meghalaya: Following two persons death after a meeting organised by a local organisation against CAA, local officials said stones were found near both the bodies, indicating foul play.

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Meghalaya BJP chief under pressure to quit after the party decides not to contest LS seats

Pressure is mounting on Rikman G. Momin, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Meghalaya unit president, to quit in acknowledgement of his “failure” to convince the party’s central leadership to contest the two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya.

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Conrad Sangma welcomes BJP's decision to support NPP candidates in Meghalaya

The NPP president claimed that Ampareen Lyngdoh the NPP candidate for the Shillong Lok Sabha seat has also got the support of the Opposition TMC in Nongthymmai block and a few other Assembly segments where TMC leaders are supporting the NPP.

The Hindu

‘Abuse’ of church heats up Meghalaya poll scene

A regional party in Meghalaya has been equated with the BJP for allegedly abusing the church ahead of the General Elections

The Hindu

BJP to back regional partners in three northeastern States

BJP will support NPP in Meghalaya, NDPP in Nagaland, and NPF in one seat in Manipur

The Hindu

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | TMC fields Zenith Sangma from Meghalaya's Tura constituency

Trinamool Congress selects Zenith M Sangma as Tura candidate, ending potential Congress alliance in Meghalaya.

The Hindu

Auction route made must for dust tea in India

Ministry of Commerce and Industry mandates public auction for dust grades of Indian tea to ensure fair price discovery.

The Hindu

Ranji Trophy | Hyderabad returns to the Elite Group in style

Hyderabad clinches Ranji Trophy Plate Group final with a five-wicket win against Meghalaya, amidst heated exchanges and cash incentives.

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