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  3 found dead in IBBR premises, suspected to have consumed wild mushroom: Police

  India | July 10, 2023 14:35 IST

  The local police from the Mawdiangdiang outpost reached the spot accompanied by elders from the locality.

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  Opposition Unites To Defeat Modi

  Hakikat Kya Hai | February 24, 2023 23:24 IST

  Addressing a public meeting in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, PM Modi lashed out at the Congress without naming it. He said that some people say that Modi will dig your grave, but the people of the country are saying that Modi, your lotus will blossom.

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  My speech is not visible in media unlike PM Modi's: Rahul Gandhi in Shillong

  Elections | February 22, 2023 14:58 IST

  Meghalaya Election 2023: So far, the top Congress leadership has been absent from the campaign scene in the three northeastern poll-bound states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland barring party president Mallikarjun Kharge addressing an election rally in Nagaland only on February 21.

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  Meghalaya Election 2023: Polling postponed in Sohiong constituency after UDP candidate's demise

  Elections | February 21, 2023 13:51 IST

  Meghalaya Election 2023: Polling will now be conducted in 59 out of 60 constituencies in the wake of the former Home minister's demise. FR Kharkongor, the chief electoral officer of Meghalaya, told media,

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  Suspected IED blast at busy road triggers panic in Meghalaya's Shillong, CM Sangma condemns

  India | January 30, 2022 23:50 IST

  The front portions of a mobile store and a wine shop were damaged due to the blast, police said. It is suspected to be an improvised explosive device (IED) blast, they added.

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  India lags behind if Northeast lags behind: VP Venkaiah Naidu

  India | October 05, 2021 8:21 IST

  Expressing his happiness over the perceptible change in the economy of the region over the past six-seven years, Naidu said the per capita net state domestic product of all the states has grown significantly.

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  Shillong: Live bomb found at Meghalaya's ruling party office amid VP Venkaiah Naidu's visit to city

  India | October 04, 2021 21:16 IST

  The outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility of planting the bomb as a mark of protest against the killing of their leader Cheristerfield Thangkhiew in an encounter in August.

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  Meghalaya Governor's carcade attacked during curfew in Shillong

  India | August 18, 2021 10:26 IST

  Violence erupted in Mawlai and Jaiaw areas of Shillong on Independence Day during the funeral procession of a former militant, who was killed in a recent police encounter, prompting the administration to clamp curfew in shillong.

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  Assam government asks people not to travel to Shillong after unrest

  India | August 16, 2021 16:47 IST

  The Meghalaya government imposed a curfew in Shillong and banned mobile internet services in at least four districts, as vandalism and arson rocked the state capital and nearby areas on Independence Day during the funeral procession of a former militant.

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  Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui resigns after violence in Shillong, internet suspended

  India | August 15, 2021 21:25 IST

  Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has resigned amid violence in Shillong over police encounter of former militant, officials said.

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  Two injured in IED blast at busy Shillong market

  India | August 10, 2021 21:08 IST

  At least two persons were injured in an improvised bomb blast by Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), an outlawed organisation in a busy market of Shillong on Tuesday.

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  Amit Shah launches water supply projects in Meghalaya

  India | July 25, 2021 21:44 IST

  Official sources said the ‘Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme’, conceptualised by the state government and funded by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), will incur an expenditure of Rs 24.08 crore.  

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  Centre keen on resolving border disputes among North Eastern states: Amit Shah

  India | July 24, 2021 23:28 IST

  The Modi government aims to link the capitals of all the states of the region by rail, road and airways before 2023-24, he said adding that development can happen only when this geographically remote region is provided with all types of connectivity.

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  Meghalaya announces free COVID vaccination for all above 18

  India | May 05, 2021 15:36 IST

  The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the chief minister on Tuesday, officials said.

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  Earthquake hits Meghalaya

  India | March 29, 2021 19:07 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in Meghalaya's Shillong on Monday.

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  Manipur celebrates Cherry Blossom Mao Festival to promote tourism

  News | January 11, 2021 20:37 IST

  To mark the beginning of the pink season in the district, Cherry Blossom Mao Festival was recently organized by state's tourism department and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Shillong in association with the Mao Organizing Committee

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  BSF, BGB agree to jointly prevent trans-border crimes; minimise border tensions

  India | October 16, 2020 8:10 IST

  The Border Security Force and the Border Guard Bangladesh held a meeting on Thursday and agree to reinforce their commitment to cooperate in minimising boundary-related problems. 

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  Meghalaya CM assures quick restoration work after damages reported due to downpour

  Politics | September 26, 2020 11:05 IST

  Five people went missing following landslide in low-lying area in Shillong on September 25. Two bodies have been recovered so far.

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  Shillong's tourism sector reels under COVID fear

  News | August 11, 2020 11:55 IST

  The tourism sector of Meghalaya is badly affected amid COVID-19 pandemic. Tourists are not willing to visit Shillong city due to fear of COVID-19 outbreak.

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  Lockdown imposed in Shillong for July 13, 14

  India | July 11, 2020 20:00 IST

  The next two working days (Monday and Tuesday) will be observed as total lockdown in Shillong City agglomeration. Meghalaya CM Comrad Sangma has taken this decision as a measure to curb the COVID-19 outbreak.