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APJ Abdul Kalam laid to rest, nation bids a teary adieu
India | Jul 30, 2015, 02:27 PM ISTRameswaram: In a spontaneous outpouring of grief, thousands of people bid an emotional farewell to former President APJ Abdul Kalam who was today laid to rest with full state honours in his home town here
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President cuts short Karnataka visit over AP Abdul Kalam's death
India | Jul 28, 2015, 08:19 AM ISTBengaluru: President Pranab Mukherjee will fly back to Delhi on Tuesday morning, cutting short his visit to Karnataka following the sudden death of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in Shillong on Monday night."The President is returning to Delhi on Tuesday morning instead of
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APJ Abdul Kalam passed away before he could finish a dream book
India | Jul 28, 2015, 06:42 AM ISTChennai: Former President A P J Abdul Kalam completed seven chapters of a book in Tamil with a vision for the growth of Tamil Nadu and almost till his end he had discussed about the
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Meghalaya court frames charges against ex-Bangladesh minister Salahuddin Ahmed
India | Jul 22, 2015, 09:10 PM ISTShillong: 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
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4 militants arrested with explosives in Meghalaya
India | Jun 28, 2015, 01:00 PM ISTShillong: 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
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BSF convoy attacked in Shillong, 3 injured
India | Apr 01, 2015, 07:52 AM ISTShillong: A BSF convoy came under IED attack laid by militants on Tuesday while travelling on National Highway-51 in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya causing minor injuries to three personnel.The incident took place in
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Men take the plunge to celebrate New Year in Meghalaya
India | Jan 01, 2015, 01:58 PM ISTShillong: 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
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Tremor rocks Assam, Arunachal
India | Dec 05, 2014, 02:57 PM ISTTezpur: An earthquake of mild intensity, measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale, shook Assam's Sonitpur district along with West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh today, according to a report of Shillong's Regional Seismological department.The quake,
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Sushma Swaraj's helicopter fails to land in Shillong
National | Nov 14, 2014, 01:10 PM ISTShillong: The helicopter in which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was travelling in Meghalaya Friday failed to land here due to poor visibility, an official said."Sushma Swaraj has cancelled her visit to Shillong as the
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Sushma Swaraj in Shillong tomorrow
National | Nov 13, 2014, 03:53 PM ISTShillong: Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Meghalaya tomorrow to inaugurate a passport Seva Kendra here.Official sources said the seva kendra, set up by the MEA, will make passprt services more efficient, transparent,
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SBI opens RASMECC in Shillong
May 15, 2014, 09:09 PM ISTShillong : State Bank of India Deputy Managing Director (Operations) P K Malhotra today inaugurated Retail Assets and Small and Medium Enterprises City Credit Center (RASMECCC) and felicitated top ranked students in the city.The RASMECCC
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Meghalya's 11th wine festival begins
India | Nov 11, 2013, 02:17 PM ISTShillong: The 11th Shillong Wine Festival began here on Saturday. The wine festival is based exclusively on local horticulture products- Passion fruits, Bananas, Pears, Plums, Pine Apple, Strawberries, Gooseberries and Ginger.As many as 11 home-brewers
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Four-day 'night road blockade' in Meghalaya for ILP
India | Sep 09, 2013, 07:44 AM ISTShillong: Meghalaya's pro-ILP pressure groups yesterday announced a four-day state-wide 'night road blockade' from September 10 to intensify their stir till the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system was put in place to check influx into
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Hoobastank performs in Shillong
India | Jun 30, 2013, 10:18 AM ISTShillong, Jun 30: Over 12,000 fans gathered at the fifth Ground at Polo to witness the internationally acclaimed American rock band 'Hoobastank' performing live in the "Scotland of the East," dubbed to be their first
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Meghalaya police constable arrested for raping step-daughter
India | Jun 25, 2013, 04:51 PM ISTShillong, June 25: A police constable was arrested here today for allegedly raping his step-daughter since nine years resulting in her bearing a child from him, the police said.P G Momin, who had first committed
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Cameroon's Charles Edoa Nga signs for Shillong Lajong
Football | Jun 25, 2013, 04:18 PM ISTShillong, June 25 : Shillong Lajong FC today announced the signing of Cameroon International Charles Edoa Nga for the upcoming I-League season.Edoa, 23, played for the U-17 national football team in 2006 and the U-20
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India's first glass mosque in Shillong
India | Mar 21, 2013, 05:24 PM ISTShillong, Oct 15: India will have its first glass mosque - in the country's northeast.Madina Masjid, an imposing and resplendent structure of glass dome and glass minarets, will formally open doors to devotees Thursday in
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Have inputs on politician-militant nexus: Mukul Sangma
National | Oct 02, 2012, 11:56 PM ISTShillong, Oct 2 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Tuesday said that his government has received inputs on state politicians hobnobbing with militants.”There are inputs which indicate that there is a nexus between certain politicians
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John Schlitt To Perform At East Meets West Concert In Shillong
Hollywood | Jan 27, 2012, 08:13 PM ISTShillong, Jan 27: International singer John Schlitt from the Christian rock band Petra and renowned guitarist Michael Hill are all set to enthral music lovers in the NE when they join hands with Divine Connection
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Arms dealers arrested with AK rifles, NIA to probe
India | Jun 19, 2011, 10:17 PM ISTShillong, June 19 : A cache of AK series rifles meant for rebel groups in Assam were seized and three persons from Mizoram, believed to be arms smugglers, were arrested on the outskirts of the