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  • blast in meghalaya s east garo hills leaves nine injured

    Blast in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills leaves nine injured

    India | January 10, 2016 8:03 IST

    Shillong: At least nine people, including a woman, were injured when Garo National Liberation Army militants triggered an IED blast in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district on Saturday.The moderate intensity blast occurred near a wine

  • 2015 apj abdul kalam s death militancy related incidents in

    2015: APJ Abdul Kalam's death, militancy related incidents in Meghalaya

    India | December 22, 2015 12:16 IST

    Shillong: The death of much-loved former President A P J Abdul Kalam after he collapsed while delivering a lecture at IIM-Shillong and militancy-related incidents were among the major happenings in Meghalaya this year.Meghalaya deeply mourned

  • two rivers turn blue in meghalaya high acid content doubted

    Two rivers turn blue in Meghalaya, high acid content doubted

    India | November 18, 2015 16:49 IST

    Sonapyrdi (Meghalaya): At least two rivers in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue again apparently due to "high acid content", resulting in death of scores of fishes.The Lukha river in East Jaintia Hills district and certain

  • meghalaya court frames charges against ex bangladesh

    Meghalaya court frames charges against ex-Bangladesh minister Salahuddin Ahmed

    India | July 22, 2015 21:10 IST

    Shillong:  A court in Meghalaya on Wednesday framed charges against former Bangladesh minister Salahuddin Ahmed, who was arrested here for illegally entering India.The court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class), K.M. Lyngdoh Nongbri, framed charge against Ahmed

  • congress wins meghalaya by election

    Congress wins Meghalaya by-election

    Politics | June 30, 2015 12:56 IST

    Shillong: The ruling Congress on Tuesday won the by-election in Meghalaya's Chokpot assembly constituency.Congress candidate Bluebell Sangma defeated her nearest rival Phillipole D. Marak of the National People's Party by 2,550 votes, Chief Electoral Officer

  • over 600 killed in terrorist attacks in northeast since

    Over 600 killed in terrorist attacks in northeast since 2011: RTI

    India | June 28, 2015 21:50 IST

    New Delhi:  Over 600 people, including security forces personnel, have been killed in militant attacks and insurgencies in the northeastern states of the country in last four years, an RTI query has revealed.According to an

  • 4 militants arrested with explosives in meghalaya

    4 militants arrested with explosives in Meghalaya

    India | June 28, 2015 13:00 IST

    Shillong: Four militants belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-S) of Assam and an explosive supplier were arrested with 144 gelatine sticks and 126 detonators in East Jaintia Hills district early today.Acting on

  • 2 terrorists killed in army meghalaya police joint

    2 terrorists killed in Army, Meghalaya Police joint operation near Assam border

    India | June 28, 2015 13:59 IST

    Shillong: In a joint operation launched by the army and the Meghalaya Police, two Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) terrorists were killed on Sunday morning in the North Garo Hills district at the Assam-Meghalaya border.A

  • ec suspends recognition of sangma s national people s party

    EC suspends recognition of Sangma's National People's Party

    Politics | June 16, 2015 20:25 IST

    New Delhi: The Election Commission today suspended the recognition of P A Sangma's National People's Party for failing to file its election expenditure statement.  This is for the time that the poll watchdog has taken

  • meghalaya cm not to be part of modi s trip to bangladesh

    Meghalaya CM not to be part of Modi's trip to Bangladesh

    Politics | June 03, 2015 19:35 IST

    New Delhi:  Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma is not part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's entourage to Bangladesh during his two-day visit beginning June 6.Sangma had accompanied the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh when he

  • 30 reasons to visit northeast india

    30 reasons to visit northeast india

    Mouthful | May 30, 2015 14:46 IST

    There is a land far far away surrounded by hills that lies on banks of rivers, sits in the midst of dense forests, wakes up by the myriad songs of birds, you must go there

  • president inaugurates northeast festival in delhi

    President inaugurates northeast festival in Delhi

    India | April 11, 2015 20:03 IST

    New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated a festival showcasing the culture of India's northeast region and highlighted the "immense contribution" made by the people of the region in nation building.The day-long festival -

  • slight tremor in meghalaya

    Slight tremor in Meghalaya

    India | April 10, 2015 6:50 IST

    New Delhi: A minor tremor measuring 2.8 on the Richter Scale occurred this evening in the West Khasi Hills area of Meghalaya.According to a preliminary report released by the India Meteorological Department, a "slight" tremor

  • meghalaya adcs may get rs 4 500 crore aid from centre

    Meghalaya ADCs may get Rs 4,500 crore aid from Centre

    India | April 09, 2015 9:45 IST

    Shillong: Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Nihal Chand, today said that the Centre is contemplating providing financial aid of Rs 4,500 crore to the three autonomous district councils (ADCs) in Meghalaya to strengthen

  • two injured in bomb explosion in meghalaya

    Two injured in bomb explosion in Meghalaya

    India | March 02, 2015 12:11 IST

    Shillong: Two people were injured on Monday morning after militants hurled a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, police said.The incident occurred at around 6.15 a.m. when unidentified Garo

  • assam meghalaya worst pupil teacher ration says ngo report

    Assam, Meghalaya worst pupil-teacher ration, says NGO report

    India | February 12, 2015 17:36 IST

    Shillong: Assam and Meghalaya have the worst pupil-teacher-ratio among the eight north eastern states with Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim topping the chart, according to an education report for the north east released by an NGO

  • men take the plunge to celebrate new year in meghalaya

    Men take the plunge to celebrate New Year in Meghalaya

    India | January 01, 2015 13:58 IST

    Shillong: At the stroke of midnight last night, a group of activists in Meghalaya ushered in the New Year by plunging into an ice-filled swimming pool braving sub-zero temperature, with a prayer on their lips

  • tripura haat along india bangladesh border to open jan 13

    Tripura 'haat' along India-Bangladesh border to open Jan 13

    India | December 31, 2014 14:00 IST

    Agartala: The first border market, locally called 'haat', in Tripura and the third along the India-Bangladesh frontier is likely to be inaugurated Jan 13, an official said here.Two 'border haats' were set up in 2012

  • christmas celebrated with zeal and fervour in northeast

    Christmas celebrated with zeal and fervour in northeast

    India | December 25, 2014 13:58 IST

    Aizawl/Kohima/Agartala:  Christmas was celebrated Thursday across northeast India with special prayers, hymns, and mass in churches, besides the traditional spread of delicious food.Over 5.3 million Christians live in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur while there

  • meghalaya rivers turn blue pollution blamed

    Meghalaya rivers turn blue, pollution blamed

    India | December 15, 2014 10:27 IST

    Sonapyrdi (Meghalaya): Two rivers flowing towards Bangladesh in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue apparently due to "high acid" content leading to demand from environment activists to take immediate action to check pollution.The colour of Lukha

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