Shillong | 15 hours ago
Northeast students want CBI to probe deaths of Loitam, Sangma
Shillong, May 13 - More than 200 students from Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura studying here Sunday held a protest against the death of two northeastern students in Gurgaon and Bangalore last month, saying they fell victim to racial bias.They alleged that the police were not properly investigating into the deaths of Richard Loitam and Dana Sangma due to racial discrimination. They said the cases sho ... read more

New Delhi | 1 day ago
Three northeastearn states soon to have high courts
New Delhi/Agartala, May 12 - Three northeastern Indian states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya would soon get their own high courts as a necessary amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha amid cheers from lawyers, politicians and commoners of the states.Tripura's law department secretary Datamohan Jamatia Saturday said that establishment of separate high courts would help in quicker disposal o ... read more

Guwahati | 2 days ago
5.4-magnitude quake hits northeast
Guwahati/Shillong, May 11 - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Assam and Meghalaya Friday evening, the seismological office in Shillong said. ... read more

Shillong | 4 days ago
Curfew imposed in Meghalaya
Shillong, May 9 - A curfew has been imposed in western Meghalaya to foil communal clashes, an official said Wednesday.A curfew was clamped Tuesday night to prevent clashes between the - Garos and Muslims, West Garo Hills District Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi told IANS.The incident took place in area bordering Assam.He said tension mounted Monday evening in a place dominated by Muslims after s ... read more

Shillong | 9 days ago
NCP demands Meghalaya CM's resignation
Shillong, May 4 - The Nationalist Congress Party - Friday demanded Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma's resignation over the deteriorating law and order situation in the three insurgency-ravaged districts of Garo Hills.The chief minister should take moral responsibility for his failure to contain the law and order situation in Garo Hills. We demand his immediate resignation, NCP legislator Conr ... read more

Shillong | 10 days ago
Sangma asks people to help fight separatists
Shillong, May 3 - Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday exhorted people in the three insurgency-hit districts of Garo Hills in the state to come forward and help the government fight separatists.The people must engage with the government to ensure peace and development. The guerrillas are not in sync with development, instead are responsible for the state's backwardness, Sangma said after ... read more

Shillong | 11 days ago
Two people injured in bomb explosion
Shillong, May 2 - Two people were injured Wednesday in a bomb explosion at a market in Shahlang in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, police said.The explosion took place at 6 p.m. when unidentified people lobbed two grenades at a market place in Shahlang, injuring two people, Muthu Ramachandran, district police chief of West Khasi Hills, told IANS. However, one of the grenades did not explode ... read more

Shillong | 15 days ago
Meghalaya Police announce reward for catching GNLA rebels
Shillong, April 28 - Meghalaya Police Saturday announced cash rewards for the capture of militants of the Garo National Liberation Army -, a powerful rebel group operating in the western part of the state.A cash reward of Rs.10 lakh has been announced for any person providing information leading to the arrest of Sohan D Shira, the military wing chief of GNLA, Meghalaya police Chief N. Ramachandran ... read more

Shillong | 17 days ago
Garo rebels target police party, no casualties
Shillong, April 26 - A police team in Meghalaya Thursday had a narrow escape when Garo National Liberation Army - rebels triggered an improvised explosive device - at Dagi Teksragre area in South Garo Hills district, police said. No casualties were reported.A woman, however, went into shock due to the blast.They - attempted to kill the police personnel who were travelling in a convoy of two to thr ... read more

Shillong | 17 days ago
Fresh agitation announced in Meghalaya as talks fail
Shillong, April 26 - The impasse between the Meghalaya government and the agitating social organisations on the issue of voter registration continued as talks remained inconclusive Thursday and the groups announced a fresh round of agitation.Home Minister H.D.R. Lyngdoh along with senior officials met leaders of the Khasi Students' Union -, Federation of Khasi-Jaintia & Garo People - and the Hynni ... read more