Assam's decades-old interstate boundary disputes returned to the spotlight in the Assembly on Wednesday, with the government revealing that more than 1.61 lakh hectares of the state's land are under encroachment by four neighbouring states, while assuring the House that efforts are underway to achieve a permanent settlement within the next five years.
SHILLONG, JULY 6: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Monday said Meghalaya is awaiting formal communication from Assam on the reconstitution of its regional...
SHILLONG, JUN 3: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said Meghalaya and Assam have reached an agreement to ensure that agricultural...
SHILLONG, APR 21: Deputy Chief Minister and Chairman of the West Jaintia Hills Regional Committee Sniawbhalang Dhar said dialogue with Assam on the interstate...
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has called for restraint and calm following a violent incident along the Assam-Meghalaya border that claimed one civilian’s life.
The Regional Committee for West Jaintia Hills district has been tasked with visiting Lapangap village following a deadly clash between Karbi and Pnar villagers that resulted in one fatality.
A tense situation erupted in Maikhuli village, located along the interstate border between Meghalaya and Assam, after local residents dismantled electricity poles erected by the Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB).
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday met his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma and held discussions on a range of issues. However, it was not immediately known whether the crucial inter-state boundary dispute figured in the talks.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong has expressed concerns over the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council's (KHADC) recent inspection in the Rani area, which falls within the disputed territory between Meghalaya and Assam.
Chairman of the Regional Committee for West Khasi Hills, Paul Lyngdoh, on Tuesday said the final report will be submitted to the state government only after a joint visit with the Assam counterpart to the disputed areas under the Langpih sector.
