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Shillong: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) recorded an overall pass percentage of 86.84% in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination held from Jan 30 to Feb 11. Results were declared on Tuesday.Of the 48,623 candidates who appeared, 42,228 passed. Boys registered a pass percentage of 94.14%, while 92.88% of girls cleared the exams. Last year, the pass percentage stood at 87.10%."The joint efforts of all stakeholders -- students, educators, district administratio ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 5: Residents of Raid Shabong under Pynursla Civil Sub Division paid an emotional farewell on Friday to Patrick Anselm Rogers, a 39-year-old US documentarian and global advocate for Meghalaya's living root bridges. Rogers, a frequent visitor to the state since 2011, passed away on March 21 at Shnongpdeng. His final rites were conducted at Lum Phlang Dkhi following the customs of the Khun Kur Longtrai Lai Kynthei of Raid Shabong. While a large number of local residents attended t ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 14: Former Chief Minister DD Lapang will be laid to rest with full state honours on Monday. The state funeral will be held at Students' Field, Jaiaw, at 1 pm and is expected to be attended by Cabinet ministers, senior political leaders, and government officials. Thousands of people from across the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, particularly Ri-Bhoi, are expected to pay their respects to one of the tallest leaders of the state and the last surviving member of the first Meghalaya Assembl ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: Landlocked Mizoram and its capital Aizawl have been connected to the national railway network with the inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang line, but Meghalaya continues to oppose railways fearing influx. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang Railway line along with three trains that links Mizoram directly to the national capital and other parts of the country. In contrast, pressure groups in Khasi-Jaintia Hills remain firm in their oppositio ...Read More >
Officials are confident that the exposure and experience gained through the trials will translate into a competitive edge at the Games. "We are committed to not only participating but also excelling at the national level," said JF Kharshiing, President of the Shooting Association of Meghalaya. "Our strategic focus is on identifying and nurturing talent from a young age, and with our continuous investment in training and infrastructure, we aim to dominate the shooting events at the 39th Nationa ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 27 (PTI) In a significant step toward resolving the long-standing border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, MDA government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh on Friday said a second MoU is expected to be signed between the two states before August 15. This comes after the first pact signed in 2022, which resolved issues in six out of 12 areas of contention along the interstate boundary. Also Read | UK F-35B Lightning II Stealth Fighter Jet To Be Moved to Thiruvananthapuram Airport's Rep ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 27 (PTI) In a significant step toward resolving the long-standing border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, MDA government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh on Friday said a second MoU is expected to be signed between the two states before August 15. This comes after the first pact signed in 2022, which resolved issues in six out of 12 areas of contention along the interstate boundary. Lyngdoh, who is also a cabinet minister in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), told PTI, "The pr ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 4: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced its decision to participate in the all-party committee on railways, with working president Titosstarwell Chyne and MLA Lahkmen Rymbui nominated to represent it. Chyne stated that the party will consult with its MLAs and leaders before presenting its stance in the committee. However, he clarified that the UDP's position remains firm: the party opposes the introduction of railway projects in the region unless the government establi ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 5: Leader of the Opposition, Mukul Sangma, slammed the state government's handling of the border dispute with Assam, accusing it of "weaponising lies" to manufacture a perception around a disputed 2012 report. He said this report is being used as a reference point for the interstate border negotiations. "Their modus operandi has been to script lies and weaponise them for benefits," he said, rejecting the border resolution as a complete sell-out to Assam. There has been growing ...Read More >
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