Village on border of Assam, Meghalaya votes in both states

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Nearly 65 families in the village also hold voting rights in Meghalaya due to their proximity to the border. Living along the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border areas, these "dual voters" have been exercising their franchise in Assam for decades, even after the creation of Meghalaya in 1972. Assam govt provides them electricity and...

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Meghalaya

State in northeastern India
India and France have initiated their joint 'Shakti' combat exercise in Umroi, Meghalaya, aiming to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and enhance peace in..
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Matrilineal Meghalaya appointed its first woman police chief when governor Phagu Chauhan appointed Idashisha Nongrang as the new director general of police (DGP)..
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India and France are set to conduct the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise 'Shakti' from May 13-26 in Meghalaya's Umroi region. The exercise aims to..
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Assam

State in northeastern India
22-year-old footballer Rishiraj Borah died from cardiac arrest at Assam Agricultural University ground in Jorhat. He collapsed during a practice match, was..
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A day after Sonia Gandhi made an emotional pitch in Raebareli for Rahul Gandhi saying "handing over my son to you, he won't disappoint you", BJP leader and Assam..
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Thaneswar Boro, a pivotal Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader in Assam, died at 86. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grief over his passing, highlighting..
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The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union of India to deport 17 foreigners languishing in a Assam detention centre, noting there is no offence registered..
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