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  APJ Abdul Kalam laid to rest, nation bids a teary adieu

  India | July 30, 2015 14:27 IST

  Rameswaram: 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 | July 28, 2015 8:19 IST

  Bengaluru: 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 | July 28, 2015 6:42 IST

  Chennai: 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 | 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

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  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

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  BSF convoy attacked in Shillong, 3 injured

  India | April 01, 2015 7:52 IST

  Shillong: 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 | 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

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  Tremor rocks Assam, Arunachal

  India | December 05, 2014 14:57 IST

  Tezpur: 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 | November 14, 2014 13:10 IST

  Shillong: 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 | November 13, 2014 15:53 IST

  Shillong: 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 21:09 IST

  Shillong : 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 | November 11, 2013 14:17 IST

  Shillong: 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 | September 09, 2013 7:44 IST

  Shillong: 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 | June 30, 2013 10:18 IST

  Shillong, 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 | June 25, 2013 16:51 IST

  Shillong, 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 | June 25, 2013 16:18 IST

  Shillong, 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 | March 21, 2013 17:24 IST

  Shillong, 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 | October 02, 2012 23:56 IST

  Shillong, 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 | January 27, 2012 20:13 IST

  Shillong, 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 | June 19, 2011 22:17 IST

  Shillong, 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