Meghalaya violence: Death toll mounts to 2; five severely injured

According to reports, one person succumbed to injuries after being stabbed at the Bara Bazar area in the heart of Shillong city on Saturday morning. 5 others were also severely injured after being assaulted and stabbed in the same area by miscreants. The injured have been admitted to the Shillong Civil Hospital. Earlier, one person […]

Tension in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills; KSU activist killed in clash between students’ body & suspected illegal Bangladeshi migrants

Tension prevails in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district after a clash between Khasi Students Union (KSU) activists and another group left one person reportedly dead. The incident took place on Friday at Ichamati under Shella constituency where the KSU had held a meeting against the contentious CAA and demanded the Inner Line Permit. Reportedly, as […]

UDP wins big in Shella by-election

In a record breaking victory, the United Democratic Party (UDP) not only managed to retain the Shella assembly seat but also broke the trend of small winning margin by 6,221 votes. UDP’s Balajied Synrem defeated his nearest rival and independent candidate Grace Mary Kharpuri by 6,221 votes. Synrem got 12,002 votes while Kharpuri his nearest […]

Four-cornered contest in Shella bypoll

It is a four cornered contest in Meghalaya, NPP backed UDP candidate Balajeid Synrem who is the son of Late Dr Donkupar Roy is one of the key candidates. Congress’ Batyngshain Ryngnga, PDF’s Mosjo Wanswett and BJP’s Joshua Warjri are also in the battlefield. Apart from them, Grace Mary Kharpuri is also fighting the elections […]

Meghalaya: BJP to field Joshua Warjri for Shella by-polls

Putting all speculations at rest the BJP has finally decided to field its candidate for the Shella by-polls. BJP Chief Whip and South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai said that Joshua Warjiri will contest for the party in the by-poll slated for October 21. Talking to Northeast Live, Sanbor Shullai said that the party is confident […]

NPP decides to support UDP candidate in Shella by-polls

The National People’s Party (NPP) will not be fielding any candidate in the upcoming Shella by-polls and has decided to support the candidate from ally United Democratic Party (UDP). The decision was taken after senior leaders including the chiefs of the UDP and the NPP met and held discussions on Tuesday. NPP state president WR […]