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Decomposed body of Awami League leader found in Meghalaya

By Odisha News Online Aug 29, 2024 269

SHILLONG, AUG 29 : The Meghalaya Police recovered the decomposed body of Awami League leader Ishaque Ali Khan Panna from a betelnut plantation in Jaintia Hills district bordering Bangladesh, officials said. The body was discovered on August 26 evening, around 1.5 km from the IndiA-Bangladesh border, they said. Shillong SP Giri Prasad said Panna was […]Continue Reading

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Battle for Northeast: BJP, allies lead in Nagaland, Tripura, NPP leads in Meghalaya

By Odisha News Online Mar 2, 2023 320

NEW DELHI, MARCH. 2: The counting of votes for the assembly elections in the Northeastern states of Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya are underway. The BJP and its allies continued to maintain early leads in Tripura and Nagaland, while the NPP holds an early lead in Meghalaya. Exit polls predicted that the BJP is likely to […]Continue Reading

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Battle for Nagaland, Meghalaya: Polling underway, over 30 lakh people set to vote

By Odisha News Online Feb 27, 2023 268

SHILLONG, FEB. 27: Polling began in 59 of 60 assembly constituencies in Meghalaya at 7 am on Monday as 21.6 lakh voters are eligible to seal the electoral fate of 369 candidates, with the ruling National People’s Party fighting to retain power and the BJP, Trinamool Congress and other regional parties vying to bring about […]Continue Reading

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EC to announce assembly election schedule for Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura today

By Odisha News Online Jan 18, 2023 273

NEW DELHI,JAN 18: The Election Commission is set to announce the schedule for Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura assembly elections on Wednesday. The poll panel has convened a press conference at 2.30 pm here for the purpose. While Tripura is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the BJP is part of the ruling coalition in […]Continue Reading

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As Meghalaya, Nagaland head for polls, there’s unrest in the air

By Odisha News Online Nov 6, 2022 282

SHILLONG, NOV 6: When political pundits are sceptical about the Naga peace talks while all parties and organisations are united in seeking resolution of the issue before the Assembly polls, ethnic troubles, along with resumption of agitations in support of old demands including introductions of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, causing the situations hot up […]Continue Reading