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A visiting delegation led by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Friday and held discussions to address concerns faced by residents of Lapangap and defuse tensions between the neighbouring villages along the inter-state border.Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Snaiwbhalang Dhar was present in the meeting also attended by officials from both the States.Assam chief minister Sarma, in his post-meeting comment, said, “It was an honour to welcome the enterprising Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma to Lok Sewa Bhawan today. We had an excellent discussion and have made some good progress on long standing legacy issues. On the boundary demarcation process, we agreed to expedite the ongoing process and bring a lasting solution to ...

Allegations of dual voting along the disputed Meghalaya-Assam border have surfaced following the Assam Assembly elections, even as local representatives insist that the onus of verification rests with the Assam government. The development apparently exposes a persistent lack of coordination between the two governments to sanities electoral rolls in sensitive blocks. Carved out of Assam in 1972, Meghalaya shares a 884.9 km boundary with Assam, primarily along the northern and eastern border. However, the two states have had a long-standing dispute over 12 areas of disagreement, even as efforts are underway to resolve them. On the dual-voting allegations, Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem said he cannot confirm whether such instances occurred during the April 9 election in Assam, adding that the...

Students from Rongdoi High School, Jorhat, explored the rich biodiversity of Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary during an immersive nature trail aimed at promoting environmental awareness and conservation ethics. Organised under Aaranyak’s flagship initiative Nature’s Wonderland. A Journey of Curiosity the programme was held on January 16 in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department. The students were thrilled to spot a family of five hoolock gibbons India’s only ape species along with capped langurs, a Malayan giant squirrel, and a diverse range of butterflies and spiders. Experts from Aaranyak guided participants through the forest, offering insights into primate behaviour, forest ecology, and the importance of protected areas.Research Fellow Akshay Kumar Upadhyaya explained t...

The 'red alert' was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday for Assam and Meghalaya due to the possibility of exceptionally heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning during the next two days. There will be a 'orange alert' on Friday, indicating that the bad weather will continue, and the notice will be in force for Wednesday and Thursday. Based on information provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the warning has caused both states to take preventative action in order to protect the population. In a statement, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) advised residents to be vigilant, refrain from needless travel, and stock up on necessities like candles and medications, particularly those living in low-lying or landslide-prone areas. ASDM...