In a light-hearted gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tried his hands at drums along with folk dancers at a cultural event organised in his honour at Mawphlang Village, Asia’s cleanest village located near Shillong.
An earthquake, measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, rocked Assam, Meghalaya and other northeastern states and parts of Bangladesh on Saturday
An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked parts of Meghalaya, Assam and other North Eastern states today.
New Delhi: Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma passed way this morning following a heart attack.Sangma, who unsuccessfully contested the presidential election as an opposition candidate against Pranab Mukherjee, was 68 years old.The former
Dancers from the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh wait to perform at a cultural show in Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura. India's fastest-growing state is Meghalaya, with a growth rate of
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 -
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
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
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
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