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Meghalaya: 29-yr-old engineer from Shillong kills self in Kolkata - thenortheasttoday.com

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:15:00 +0100

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Meghalaya: 29-yr-old engineer from Shillong kills self in Kolkata
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KOLKATA | Nov 29, 2018: A 29-year-old man, hailing from Shillong was allegedly found hanging at his maternal uncle's residence at Moore Avenue in Kolkata on Wednesday. According to report in Times of India, the victim has been identified as ...

Residents get 15 days to solve Them Iewmawlong issue: Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:42:00 +0100

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Residents get 15 days to solve Them Iewmawlong issue: Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A correspondent. Shillong: The High Level Committee (HLC) of the Meghalaya Government formed on the Sweeper's Lane, Them Iewmawlong issue, Wednesday has given the order to the resident's staying there to come forward and report to the Shillong ...
Civic body seeks Harijan Colony residents' papers by Dec 10The Shillong Timesall 3 news articles »

Attempted suicide turns into injury in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:41:00 +0100

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Attempted suicide turns into injury in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Correspondent. Shillong: One person injured himself on Wednesday after he tried to commit suicide. According to authorities a mentally challenged person identified as Johnny Wahlang (38) slit his throat with a knife at Ritmawniew, Sadew village of ...

Amita rejects judicial probe, insists on CBI inquiry - The Shillong Times

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:23:00 +0100

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Amita rejects judicial probe, insists on CBI inquiry
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Amita Sangma, one of the victims of brutal assault by coal dealers, has reiterated the demand for CBI probe instead of judicial inquiry into the November 8 incident. Amita said on Wednesday that the CBI probe will culminate in filing charge ...

PHE asked to reduce chemicals in water - The Shillong Times

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:10:00 +0100

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PHE asked to reduce chemicals in water
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the PHE Chief Engineer SK Blah to take immediate action to explore the possibility of ensuring supply of safe drinking water by reducing or by substituting dosages of chemicals used for water purification.

Court asks govt to pay allowances to deficit college teachers - The Shillong Times

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:10:00 +0100

Court asks govt to pay allowances to deficit college teachers
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the state government to return the recovered allowances, which were paid earlier to college teachers and also to restore the allowances as enjoyed by government college teachers from the date it was ...and more »

Load-shedding from Dec 1 - The Shillong Times

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:01:00 +0100

Load-shedding from Dec 1
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The citizens' winter woes is starting early with Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) resorting to load-shedding from December 1. According to MePDCL, this is part of the Power Regulation by North Eastern Electric Power ...

Lack of jobs worries graduates; CM endorses entrepreneurship - The Shillong Times

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:01:00 +0100

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Lack of jobs worries graduates; CM endorses entrepreneurship
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: With a large number of young people graduating, the challenge of getting jobs worries them and as a solution to the growing unemployment, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma encouraged them to look towards entrepreneurship. Speaking at the ...and more »

Public Hearing on NH-51 to be held - The Shillong Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:10:00 +0100

Public Hearing on NH-51 to be held
The Shillong Times
TURA: The Officer on Special Duty, Meghalaya Institute of Governance, Shillong has informed that Public Hearing on Social Impact Assessment Study for acquisition of land at West Garo Hills District for widening to 2-lane with geometric improvement of ...

AHAM pledges full support to GSMC rally in Shillong - The Shillong Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:59:00 +0100

AHAM pledges full support to GSMC rally in Shillong
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TURA: The A'chik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), a new body formed by former GNLA Chairman, Champion R Sangma has pledged full support to the rally on separate Garoland State being staged by the Garoland State Movement Committee ...and more »

Umiam-Shillong highway set to be upgraded - The Shillong Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:45:00 +0100

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Umiam-Shillong highway set to be upgraded
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government has given a push to the plan to expand the Guwahati-Shillong road to four lanes till the city to reduce congestion from Mawiong. It takes 1.5-2 hours to reach Umiam from Guwahati but the problem starts after crossing ...

Opp MLA demands e-tender in all depts - The Shillong Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:45:00 +0100

Opp MLA demands e-tender in all depts
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Congress MLA George Lyngdoh has suggested adopting e-tender for all departments to ensure that the tendering process is transparent, accountable, while Health Minister AL Hek admitted that e-tendering is not followed in all the cases. He was ...

MDA to come up with white papers on performance: CM - The Shillong Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:45:00 +0100

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MDA to come up with white papers on performance: CM
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Congress MLA HM Shangpliang engaged in a heated debate on the issue of curtailing expenditures by the MDA Government during the one-day special session here on Tuesday. The chief minister asserted ...

Complete lawlessness in state, says Mukul - The Shillong Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:45:00 +0100

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Complete lawlessness in state, says Mukul
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The State Assembly during its one-day special session witnessed a detailed discussion on law and order in Meghalaya, including the present situation arising out of the ban on coal mining and attack on the two social activists. While Leader of ...and more »

Agnes surgery today - The Shillong Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:45:00 +0100

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Agnes surgery today
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The first surgery on Agnes Kharshiing that was scheduled for Monday will be conducted on Wednesday morning. Agnes's brother John Kharshiing said doctors at NEIGRIHMS doctors have confirmed about the surgery. Dr DM Thappa, the ...

Shillong Lajong beat Guwahati Town Club 2-1 - The Shillong Times

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:28:00 +0100

Shillong Lajong beat Guwahati Town Club 2-1
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Shillong Lajong registered their 5th consecutive victory on Tuesday as they defeated Guwahati Town Club by 2-1 at the MFA Turf in Polo. With this win, Lajong Junior Reds remain at the top of the table with 15 points from 6 games.Parvaj Bhuiya ...and more »

Rally against gender-based violence at work organized in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:19:00 +0100

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Rally against gender-based violence at work organized in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Reporter SHILLONG: The North East Network, Meghalaya in collaboration with Seng Kynthei Shnong Mawngap Lumparing organized a peaceful rally in observance of the 16 Days Activism against Gender Based Violence with the theme “End ...

National Milk Day observed in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:11:00 +0100

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National Milk Day observed in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Correspondent. Shillong: National Milk Day that was started in 2014 on 26th November to mark the birth anniversary of the father of White Revolution, Dr Verghese Kurien was celebrated in the State for the first time on Monday at State Central Library ...and more »

Adelbert gets his way about council poll candidate - The Shillong Times

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 03:42:00 +0100

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Adelbert gets his way about council poll candidate
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Adelbert Nongrum, who claims to be the new KHNAM president, on Monday announced the name of Glenbert Khongwir as the candidate from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah for next year's district council election. Nongrum also announced the name ...and more »

Swiss Films on Wheels reaches Shillong - The Shillong Times

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 03:07:00 +0100

Swiss Films on Wheels reaches Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: On the occasion of the 70 years of Swiss-Indian Friendship 2017-2018 (SIF70), the Embassy of Switzerland in India will screen films in Shillong. The embassy has been featuring several programmes since August last year, initiating ...

Evils of coal mining - The Shillong Times

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 02:57:00 +0100

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Evils of coal mining
The Shillong Times
Editor,. The day after the assault on the two activists in Jaintia Hills, the number of trucks transporting coal to Assam has increased exponentially. There are hundreds of trucks heading towards Guwahati as black widows which looked like the ban on ...

Oil firms plan 233 more petrol pumps in state - The Shillong Times

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 03:28:00 +0100

Oil firms plan 233 more petrol pumps in state
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The oil marketing companies (OMCs) have invited applications for setting up petrol pumps to meet the growing demand for fuel in the state. K Mohan, deputy general manager (retail) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, State Level Coordinator for ...and more »

Elephant Falls, Police Bazaar and other reasons to visit Shillong - Hindustan Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 08:17:00 +0100

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Elephant Falls, Police Bazaar and other reasons to visit Shillong
Hindustan Times
For all you travel enthusiasts out there, the season to visit Shillong is here. Nestled amid the Garo and Khasi hills, the best time to visit Shillong is during the pleasant weather in the months between September and May. The 'Scotland of the East' is ...

Teenager injured in road accident: Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 06:08:00 +0100

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Teenager injured in road accident: Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Reporter. SHILLONG: Konika Momin (17) met with an accident when a Bolero Pick up hit her while she was crossing the road at Golf link Main road at 12:49 pm on Friday. She sustained injuries on the head and Elbow and was shifted to Civil Hospital ...

Silver jubilee of Sohra Taxi Owners' Association held in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:52:00 +0100

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Silver jubilee of Sohra Taxi Owners' Association held in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Reporter. SHILLONG: The Sohra Taxi Owners' Association (STOA) organized the inaugural function of its silver jubilee celebration on November 22, at Mawmihthied, Sohra. Gavin M. Mylliemn, MLA, Sohra Constituency was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Sohra taxi drivers losing on tourism income a worryThe Shillong Timesall 2 news articles »

Poor administration in Pine Mount school, Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:43:00 +0100

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Poor administration in Pine Mount school, Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Correspondent. Shillong: The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) has observed that a prestigious school of the state like Pine Mount has lost its name due to poor administration. According to the SCPCR there is lack of ...

Seng Kut Snem celebrated in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:37:00 +0100

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Seng Kut Snem celebrated in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
Staff Correspondent. Shillong: Seng Kut Snem was celebrated by the followers of the Khasi indigenous (traditional) faith with cogent reminders of the elders about the distinctive of the Khasi Pnar race that lies in the undiluted traditional faith ...
Meghalaya governor greets people on Seng Kut SnemTimes of India
Seng Kut Snem celebratedThe Shillong Timesall 4 news articles »

I-League 2018-19: Shillong Lajong 2-2 Minerva Punjab - 3 talking points - Sportskeeda

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:49:00 +0100

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I-League 2018-19: Shillong Lajong 2-2 Minerva Punjab - 3 talking points
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An intriguing and highly competitive lower half clash in the I-League between Shillong Lajong and Minerva Punjab ended 2-2. Phrangki Buam and Allen Nongbri put the hosts 2-0 ahead only to have the lead annulled by goals from William Opoku and Philip ...and more »

Teenager injured in accident - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:20:00 +0100

Teenager injured in accident
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Konika Momin (17) met with an accident when a Bolero Pick up hit her while she was crossing the road at Golf link Main road at 12:49 pm on Friday. The victim sustained injuries and was shifted to Civil Hospital Shillong by 108 Lawmali ...

PDF meet next week on LS seat, alliance - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:20:00 +0100

PDF meet next week on LS seat, alliance
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A likely meeting of the People's Democratic Front (PDF) next week will discuss two important issues — whether to name a common candidate for the Lok Sabha election and whether to be part of the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA).

NEHU professor in CBI net for taking bribe - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:20:00 +0100

NEHU professor in CBI net for taking bribe
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: NEHU associate professor and head of the department of bio-medical engineering, Dinesh Bhatia, was arrested by CBI for taking bribe on Friday. Sources said Bhatia was arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act for taking a bribe of Rs ...and more »

EJH admin team to speak to victims today - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:20:00 +0100

EJH admin team to speak to victims today
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: If the slow pace of investigation into the assault of the two activists is not enough then the insensitiveness of the East Jaintia Hills district administration is an added pain. The additional district magistrate, SS Syiemlieh, sent a letter ...and more »

Cong yet to approach Clement widow for by-poll - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:20:00 +0100

Cong yet to approach Clement widow for by-poll
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: June Eliana R Marak, the widow of Clement Marak, has not yet decided whether to contest the by-poll in Selsella. The Assembly constituency fell vacant after the death of the Congress MLA in October. June told The Shillong Times that she “is ...

City needs to be sensitive to PwDs - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:20:00 +0100

City needs to be sensitive to PwDs
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state capital still has a long way to go as far as basic facilities for Persons with Disability (PwDs) are concerned and it needs to be more sensitive towards their day-to-day problems. Walking on the road, boarding a bus, using a public ...

Exhibition of global arts & culture at Metropolis - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 03:58:00 +0100

Exhibition of global arts & culture at Metropolis
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Youths thronged the Metropolis Urban Winter Festival on the second day on Friday. The winter festival, which was one of the favoured events in Guwahati (Assam), has come to Shillong and is witnessing adoration by local youths. Several ...

Bansara organises free eye check up on Diabetes week - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 03:58:00 +0100

Bansara organises free eye check up on Diabetes week
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: In an effort to spread awareness to the general public about diabetes as a disease that can potentially cause blindness, Bansara Eye Care Centre organised and conducted a Global Diabetes Walk at Mawsynram on Thursday. The staff and ...

Lok Sabha Polls & the Congress - The Shillong Times

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 03:49:00 +0100

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Lok Sabha Polls & the Congress
The Shillong Times
Editor, News appearing in Shillong Times (Tura Edition, Nov 19,2018) regarding nomination to Lok Sabha Polls is quite amusing. Even before the AICC/MPCC could call for application from the intending candidates, the working president of the Meghalaya ...

M'laya secure 6-wicket win over Nagaland in Ranji - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 20:16:00 +0100

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M'laya secure 6-wicket win over Nagaland in Ranji
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Meghalaya won their Ranji Trophy plate group match by six wickets over Nagaland on the fourth and final day at the MCA Cricket Ground here on Friday. Resuming their second innings on 332/8, Nagaland banked on centurion Abrar Kazi to ...and more »

I-League: Minerva Punjab, Shillong Lajong share spoils in thrilling ... - Times Now

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 19:35:00 +0100

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I-League: Minerva Punjab, Shillong Lajong share spoils in thrilling ...
Times Now
Shillong: Champions Minerva Punjab were on Friday held to a 2-2 draw away at Shillong's JLN Stadium by a young and exciting Shillong Lajong FC. Ghanaian ...
I-League: Shillong Lajong, Minerva Punjab played out a 2-2 drawIndia Today
I-League: Minerva Punjab FC, Shillong Lajong share spoils in exciting encounterHindustan Times
I-League: Minerva Punjab and Shillong Lajong share spoils in exciting encou

I-League: Minerva Punjab, Shillong Lajong share spoils in thrilling encounter - Times Now

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 19:35:00 +0100

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I-League: Minerva Punjab, Shillong Lajong share spoils in thrilling encounter
Times Now
Shillong: Champions Minerva Punjab were on Friday held to a 2-2 draw away at Shillong's JLN Stadium by a young and exciting Shillong Lajong FC. Ghanaian frontman William Opoku and Nigerian midfielder Philip Njoku scored for the champions while ...
I-League: Shillong Lajong, Minerva Punjab played out a 2-2 drawIndia Today
I-League: Minerva Punjab FC, Shillong Lajong share spoils in exciting enc

Parties start groundwork for Selsella by-poll - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:10:00 +0100

Parties start groundwork for Selsella by-poll
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The by-election to Selsella Asembly seat, which fell vacant after the death of Clement Marak, has to be held before March next year and many of the political parties in the state have already started ground work for the polls though unofficially.

Shillong city has minimum facilities for PWDs - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:59:00 +0100

Shillong city has minimum facilities for PWDs
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Shillong, the capital and the most developed city of Meghalaya still have a long way to go as far as having basic facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) as they have to face hurdles while walking on the road, boarding a bus, entering ...

It is time to visit Shillong! - The Siasat Daily

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:36:00 +0100

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It is time to visit Shillong!
The Siasat Daily
Shillong, (Meghalaya) [India] Nov 23 (ANI): For all you travel enthusiasts out there, the season to visit Shillong is here. Nestled amid the Garo and Khasi hills, the best time to visit Shillong is during the pleasant weather in the months between ...and more »

Chokpot contractors call on CM for clearance of pending dues - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 10:59:00 +0100

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Chokpot contractors call on CM for clearance of pending dues
The Shillong Times
TURA: Contractors from Chokpot under the aegis of the Chokpot Area Contractors' Association (CACA) recently met Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in Shillong on various issues concerning them and also submitted a memorandum. According to ...

Workshop on piggery at Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:23:00 +0100

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Workshop on piggery at Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
Staff Correspondent. SHILLONG: Indigeneous and unscientific rearing of pigs are the sole factors that leaves the entire Northeast short of pork, stated KN Kumar, the State Agriculture Production Commissioner. He was speaking at the Pig rearing workshop ...
Workshop on piggery held in cityThe Shillong Timesall 2 news articles »

Swasth Bharat cycle rally flagged off in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:02:00 +0100

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Swasth Bharat cycle rally flagged off in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Reporter. Shillong: Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District PS Dkhar on Thursday flagged off the Swasth Bharat Yatra cycle rally from Polo Parking Lot, Shillong. The cycle rally is part of the Swasth Bharat Yatra on “Eat Right India”, a PAN ...

Congress should be thankful to me: Lapang - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 04:01:00 +0100

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Congress should be thankful to me: Lapang
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Former Congress leader DD Lapang, who is set to join the NPP soon, has said the Congress should be thankful to him for being with the party for years despite many adversities. He also made it clear that he does not have any regret to leave ...

Hima with codified acts out of VAB purview - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:50:00 +0100

Hima with codified acts out of VAB purview
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The KHAD (Village Administration) Bill, 2014 will not be applicable to Chiefdoms (Himas) whose acts are codified, said KHADC CEM HS Shylla in reply to a supplementary query raised by Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement ...

Winter festival begins in city - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:41:00 +0100

Winter festival begins in city
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Metropolis Urban Winter Festival, the first ever in the city, has surprises aplenty — from art installations, paintings by children from Russia and fun activities. The festival, which till last year was organised in Guwahati, has ...

Japanese projects in state on track - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:41:00 +0100

Japanese projects in state on track
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The road and hydro projects in Meghalaya under Indo-Japanese collaboration is on right track. The recent India-International Cherry Blossom Festival held in the city saw Japan feature prominently. Attractions like Japanese Cosplay, Japanese ...

Designer cakes tell stories of loving hearts - The Shillong Times

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:41:00 +0100

Designer cakes tell stories of loving hearts
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Rashi Vaswani knows well how to put icing on a special occasion and if it is a wedding, she does not mind being generous. At City Hut Dhaba restaurant here on Thursday, Vaswani took her generosity a degree higher and put on display a ...

Minerva Punjab FC Look to Rekindle Title Hopes Against Shillong Lajong - News18

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:13:00 +0100

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Minerva Punjab FC Look to Rekindle Title Hopes Against Shillong Lajong
News18
Shillong: Reigning champions Minerva Punjab FC are on the road for three weeks and their opponents Shillong Lajong are back home after a similar length of time, making up for an intriguing I-League clash on Friday. For the champions to have any chance ...
Reds up for Minerva challenge at homeThe Shillong Times
I-League: Troubled Minerva, Shillong aim for resurrectionSportstarlive
Shillong Lajong host reign

CLP questions cops' sincerity in Agnes case - The Shillong Times

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 03:44:00 +0100

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CLP questions cops' sincerity in Agnes case
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) has questioned the state investigating agency's sincerity in putting the attackers of CSWO Agnes Kharshiing and her companion Amita Sangma behind bars. The CLP, which met here on Wednesday, ...
Attack on activists: One more arrested in ShillongThe Sentinel Assamall 19 news articles »

Former CM against one-day House session - The Shillong Times

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 03:34:00 +0100

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Former CM against one-day House session
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma is not happy with one day of special session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Talking to media persons here on Wednesday after a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), Sangma said he will ...and more »

Conrad takes road route to know ground reality - The Shillong Times

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 03:34:00 +0100

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Conrad takes road route to know ground reality
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Conrad Sangma, the national president of the NPP, has projected his party as the only political entity in the North East that is working for the tribals and Christians. In a statement issued by the NPP communication cell on Wednesday, Sangma, ...

Metropolis 2018 gets on roll on Thursday - The Shillong Times

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:48:00 +0100

Metropolis 2018 gets on roll on Thursday
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The quality of being urbane transcends beyond bricks and mortar. Urbanity is a test of human skills. It is a quest. It is a quench never satisfied. “METROPOLIS” is a portrayal of this meta- reality. The Metropolis 2018 in its 6th edition this ...

Shillong Endurance Motorsport Challenge from Nov 22 - The Shillong Times

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:44:00 +0100

Shillong Endurance Motorsport Challenge from Nov 22
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Shillong Endurance Motorsport Challenge is all set to begin from Thursday. The three-day event will be held at Iew Shyllong Umtyngngar and the event is being organised by Shillong Endurance Motorsport Club in collaboration with ...

Shillong to host motorsport event for HIV/AIDS awareness - The Shillong Times

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:04:00 +0100

Shillong to host motorsport event for HIV/AIDS awareness
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The city will host the Shillong Endurance Motorsport Challenge commencing from November 22. The three-day event will be held at Iew shyllong Umtyngngar and the event is being organised by Shillong Endurance Motorsport Club in ...

Cherry Blossom fest kick starts at Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:42:00 +0100

The Sentinel Assam
Cherry Blossom fest kick starts at Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
Staff Correspondent. Shillong: The India International Cherry Blossom Festival, 2018 in Shillong in a befitting manner. Notwistanding the early blooming of the flowers that followed with their own timely expiry, hoards of trees continues to macho ...
Meghalaya hopes to expand ties with JapanThe Shillong Timesall 5 news articles »

Judicial panel finds SF-10 commandos inefficient - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:22:00 +0100

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Judicial panel finds SF-10 commandos inefficient
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Justice B D Agarwal (Retd), who has submitted a report on the police firing at Resubelpara-Kaldang in North Garo Hills last year that left three persons injured, has said while police personnel were found responsible for firing, the injured ...

Tearful moment as Amita meets Agnes - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:07:00 +0100

Tearful moment as Amita meets Agnes
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The two women who risked their lives to investigate illegal mining in East Jaintia Hills met on Wednesday for the first time after the brutal attack on November 8. It was a tearful moment when Amita Sangma, in a wheelchair, met CSWO chief ...and more »

GSI for sensible mining in state - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:07:00 +0100

GSI for sensible mining in state
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A top official of the Geological Survey of India has said mining in Meghalaya should be done properly and in a way that it improves the economy of the state. Mulkh Raj Jarngal, GSI additional director general in the North East, was speaking ...and more »

Govt asked to find alternate route to Shillong - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:07:00 +0100

Govt asked to find alternate route to Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has asked the state government to consider construction of an alternate road to enter the city. After a meeting on Wednesday, PAC member Zenith Sangma said the committee has suggested constructing ...

22 coal-laden trucks found abandoned on NH-6 - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:07:00 +0100

22 coal-laden trucks found abandoned on NH-6
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The East Jaintia Hills district administration has detected 22 coal-laden trucks parked along NH-6. Additional Deputy Commissioner S Syiemlieh lodged a complaint that on November 12, while he was travelling to Malidor, he found 22 stranded ...

Man found dead in city - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:53:00 +0100

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Man found dead in city
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: On November 12, one unidentified person (70) was found lying unconscious at TB Hospital Road, Shillong and was shifted to Civil Hospital Shillong, where he died on the same day. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn WhatsApp Email SMS ...

City NGOs celebrate Children's Day with the under-privileged - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:53:00 +0100

City NGOs celebrate Children's Day with the under-privileged
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG/TURA/JOWAI: Shillong-based NGO SPARK celebrated Children's Day on Wednesday in a special way by organising various events for underprivileged children on Wednesday. The programme was organised in collaboration with Hamro ...

Truck drivers extorted in NH-44 - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:41:00 +0100

Truck drivers extorted in NH-44
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Jaintia Hills Truck Owners' Association president N Chullet and general secretary H Suiam lodged a complaint that on November 5 around 8.30 pm, some commercial and other truckers reported that one person claiming to be the president of ...

NYKS Shillong celebrates its Foundation Day - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:41:00 +0100

NYKS Shillong celebrates its Foundation Day
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Foundation Day of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) was celebrated at Youth Hostel, Shillong on Wednesday. The Foundation Day celebration, which also coincides with Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary, was attended by Ivyreen ...

GH Anganwadi workers' conference held - The Shillong Times

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:41:00 +0100

GH Anganwadi workers' conference held
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The All Garo Hills Anganwadi Workers' and Helpers' Association (AGHAWA) held its 24th annual conference at Mendipathar in North Garo Hills recently. Representatives of all the Anganwadi projects from entire the Garo Hills region and other ...

NEHU football tourney - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:39:00 +0100

NEHU football tourney
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Mawlai Presbyterian College defeated Shillong College 1-0 while Nongstoin College edged past K L Bajoria College 4-3 in the NEHU Inter College Football (Men) Tournament 2018 on Wednesday. On Thursday, Mawlai Presbyterian College will ...

Dona Marven's Difficult Journey As A Trans Woman In Shillong - Feminism in India (blog)

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:50:00 +0100

Feminism in India (blog)
Dona Marven's Difficult Journey As A Trans Woman In Shillong
Feminism in India (blog)
Trigger Warning: Graphic violence, rape, murder. We sit inside the cosy room of Treebo Select Grand Bhabendra Alay, in Beltola Road in Guwahati. The weather outside is pleasant, breezy enough to keep the room airy, so we open the window and sat ...

PAC asks Meghalaya government to build alternative road to Shillong - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:24:00 +0100

PAC asks Meghalaya government to build alternative road to Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Meghalaya Assembly has asked the state government to consider construction of an alternative road to ...and more »

Experts terms power scenario in NE region dismal - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:15:00 +0100

Experts terms power scenario in NE region dismal
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Ashok Das Gupta, an expert in power sector and a member of the Research Centre for Eastern and North Eastern Regional Studies, Kolkata (CENERS-K) has lamented that only one per cent of the total installed capacity of power in the North ...

Shillong Police takes note of negative comments on social media - The Sentinel Assam

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:38:00 +0100

The Sentinel Assam
Shillong Police takes note of negative comments on social media
The Sentinel Assam
Assault on CSWO chief. A Reporter SHILLONG: A few days after prominent social activist and president of Civil Society Women's Organization (CSWO) Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Aminta Sangma were brutally assaulted, there has been a number of ...

Khasi Bible App version 2 released in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:22:00 +0100

The Sentinel Assam
Khasi Bible App version 2 released in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
A Reporter. SHILLONG: The Archbishop Dominic Jala on Tuesday released the Khasi Bible App version 2 in the presence of Fr Juan Pablo from Rome, Fr. Raphael Maiong, Fr. Roland Kharkrang and students from Don Bosco Youth Centre here at Don Bosco ...

India International Cherry Blossom Festival from today at Shillong ... - The Sentinel Assam

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:47:00 +0100

The Sentinel Assam
India International Cherry Blossom Festival from today at Shillong ...
The Sentinel Assam
SHILLONG: Starting from tomorrow, the India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 will celebrate the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan Cherry.
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NPP wants MDA panel to decide on Lok Sabha seats - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:58:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
NPP wants MDA panel to decide on Lok Sabha seats
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Deputy Chief Minister and NPP leader, Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday said the decision on the common candidate for the Shillong and Tura Parliamentary seats will be decided by the Coordination Committee (CC) of the Meghalaya Democratic ...

KHADC mulls bill to stop Anglicised surnames - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:58:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
KHADC mulls bill to stop Anglicised surnames
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The system of writing Khasi surnames with English alphabets will likely be a thing of the past once the Khasi Clan Bill is passed by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC). Informing this on Tuesday, KHADC CEM HS Shylla said, ...

BJP to consult New Delhi on Shillong seat - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:58:00 +0100

BJP to consult New Delhi on Shillong seat
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A day after the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) left it to the BJP to take its call on contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Shillong, the BJP has said that it will discuss the matter with the party high command. BJP MLA AL Hek while ...

Agnes conscious, but condition still serious - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:58:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Agnes conscious, but condition still serious
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Five days after CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing was brutally attacked in East Jaintia Hills, she has regained consciousness but her condition remains serious as she continues to be on ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in NEIGRIHMS.

Govt must give priority to Education - The Shillong Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:28:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Govt must give priority to Education
The Shillong Times
Editor,. Apropos the news item “Garo body demands repair of Schools” (ST Nov.12,2018 ), according to my experience I dare to state here that thousands of school buildings in Meghalaya are in tattered conditions in almost all eleven districts of the state.

Meghalaya to participate in national Muaythai c'ship - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 22:34:00 +0100

Meghalaya to participate in national Muaythai c'ship
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Muaythai Association of Meghalaya is sending a contingent to participate in the 'arts of eight limbs' Ranking Tournament for the National Muaythai Championship 2018 to be held in Pune from November 15-18. The tournament is being ...

I-League: Gukulam Kerala Cruise to Easy Win Over Shillong Lajong - News18

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:07:00 +0100

News18
I-League: Gukulam Kerala Cruise to Easy Win Over Shillong Lajong
News18
Kozhikode: Gokulam Kerala FC proved too strong for the young Shillong Lajong FC as they muscled their way to win their third home game 3-1 in the I-League on Sunday. Gani Nigam (43rd minute), Antonio German (56th) and Rajesh S (66th) scored for ...
I-League 2018-19: Gallant Gokulam Kerala beat toothless Shillong LajongGoal India
I-League 2018-19, Gokulam Kerala FC 3-1 Shillong Lajong FC: 5 Talking PointsSportske

'Shillong Times' to be launched on Nov 16 - Northeast Now

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:22:00 +0100

Northeast Now
'Shillong Times' to be launched on Nov 16
Northeast Now
'Shillong Times', the latest novel by Nilanjan P. Choudhury, will be launched on November 16, 2018 during a book release function in Shillong. The programme will be held at 6: pm at Dylan's Cafe, Risa Colony Road in Shillong. The book launch will be ...

HSPDP hopes for a Golden Jubilee gift from MDA allies - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:09:00 +0100

HSPDP hopes for a Golden Jubilee gift from MDA allies
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) said the MDA allies would be generous enough to support the candidate proposed by the party as a Golden Jubilee gift to the party. Marking its 50 years milestone, HSPDP MLA Renikton ...and more »

Ri Bhoi coop society starts operations at Umsning tea factory - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:37:00 +0100

Ri Bhoi coop society starts operations at Umsning tea factory
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: The ARSLA Organic Tea Growers' and Producers' Cooperative Society has started full-scale production in its newly set-up tea factory at Umsning. “We started production in our new factory at Nongjri last month. So far, we have processed about ...

PDF application form for aspiring poll candidate from Nov 13 - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:25:00 +0100

PDF application form for aspiring poll candidate from Nov 13
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The People's Democratic Front (PDF) informed that application form for aspiring candidates for Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) will be available from November 13 from its ...

AAMSU moves NRC coordinator over notice on documents - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:14:00 +0100

AAMSU moves NRC coordinator over notice on documents
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Minority Students' Union (AAMSU) has moved the National Register of Citizens (NRC) state coordinator in regard to a recent notification on acceptance of legacy linkage documents “issued” prior to August 2015. “We have ...

Gokulam v Shillong Lajong Match Report, 11/11/2018, I-League ... - Goal India

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 14:40:00 +0100

Goal India
Gokulam v Shillong Lajong Match Report, 11/11/2018, I-League ...
Goal India
Gokulam Kerala registered their first win of the season in the 2018-19 I-League against a toothless Shillong Lajong side at the EMS Stadium on Sunday.
I-League 2018: Gukulam Kerala beat Shillong Lajong 3-1Hindustan Times
I-League 2018-19, Gokulam Kerala FC 3-1 Shillong Lajong FC: 5 Talking PointsSportskeeda
I-League: Gokulam Kerala FC makes short work of LajongSportstarlive
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I-League 2018-19: Gallant Gokulam Kerala beat toothless Shillong Lajong - Goal.com

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 14:31:00 +0100

Goal.com
I-League 2018-19: Gallant Gokulam Kerala beat toothless Shillong Lajong
Goal.com
Gokulam Kerala registered their first win of the season in the 2018-19 I-League against a toothless Shillong Lajong side at the EMS Stadium on Sunday. Gani Ahmed Nigam (43'), Antonio German (56') and Rajesh (66') hit the net for the hosts. Phrangki ...

Ongoing exposition in Guwahati features publishers mainly from Assam - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 12:44:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Ongoing exposition in Guwahati features publishers mainly from Assam
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Organisers of the Northeast Book Fair, currently under way here since Friday, say that even as the fair has made its 20 appearance this year, the pan-region flavour still eludes the exposition with majority of the 200 participants hailing ...and more »

Enable us to cast votes from relief camps: Bru association - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 12:38:00 +0100

Enable us to cast votes from relief camps: Bru association
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: The Mizoram Bru Indigenous Democratic Movement has appealed to the people and activists in Mizoram to allow the voters from their community enrolled in the electoral list to cast their votes from the “safety of their relief camps in Tripura”.and more »

35 injured as bus overturned on way to Shillong – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 09:09:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
35 injured as bus overturned on way to Shillong – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: At least 35 persons were injured when a Meghalaya State government bus carrying about 50-60 passengers from Mawryngkneng to Shillong ...and more »

35 injured as bus overturned on way to Shillong - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 09:09:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
35 injured as bus overturned on way to Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: At least 35 persons were injured when a Meghalaya State government bus carrying about 50-60 passengers from Mawryngkneng to Shillong overturned on Sunday. All the victims were rushed to nearby PHCs and hospitals in Shillong by 108 ...and more »

Protest against attack on RTI activist, home min promises action - Times of India

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 06:02:00 +0100

Times of India
Protest against attack on RTI activist, home min promises action
Times of India
SHILLONG: A protest meet was organized in the city on Saturday by the Thma U Rangli Juki (TUR) condemning the murderous attack on social activist Agnes Kharshiing and her associate Amita Sangma in coal-rich Jaintia Hills. The demonstration was held ...and more »

Bengaluru firm likely to run cancer wing in city - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 03:21:00 +0100

Bengaluru firm likely to run cancer wing in city
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government will sign a MoU with Bengaluru based Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG) shortly to provide cancer care to the people. Health and Family Welfare Minister AL Hek recently said talks were on with HCG to complete the ...

'Religious education to add value to existing system' - The Shillong Times

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 03:12:00 +0100

'Religious education to add value to existing system'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A seminar was organised by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Shillong on Saturday on the topic, 'Towards the Emergence of a Universal Religion'. Swami Nityamuktanandaji Maharaj was the chief guest on the occasion for the ...

The young rhymesters - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 23:35:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
The young rhymesters
The Shillong Times
By Willie Gordon Suting. Hope and optimism breathes through the lyrics of Symphonic Movement. As a band formed in 2013, it has come a long way. Praiselyson Lyngskor, Iarilang Shanpru, Ibamelarishisha Kharsohnoh, George War, Mejied Kyrpang ...

On For A Catch - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 23:35:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
On For A Catch
The Shillong Times
There are many things that time and tide could not wipe out from the face of human civilisation. There are habits and hobbies which endured the onslaught of evolution and revolution, destruction and construction, and “isations” and “neo-isms”. Fishing ...

'Local runners need recognition' - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 23:35:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
'Local runners need recognition'
The Shillong Times
Banajit Kumar Barman's heart lies in two things, his family and running. The 39-year-old fire fighter, whose other identity is that of an ultra marathon runner, is media shy and before the interview began, he earnestly requested several times not to ...

Autumn beauty – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:59:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Autumn beauty – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
By Gideon L Kharkongor. Cherry blossom in northeastern India, particularly around Shillong, is the species called Prunuscerasoides. It is also known as Wild ...
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Autumn beauty - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:59:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Autumn beauty
The Shillong Times
By Gideon L Kharkongor. Cherry blossom in northeastern India, particularly around Shillong, is the species called Prunuscerasoides. It is also known as Wild Himalayan Cherry and it blossoms in autumn. The fruits are inedible but in perfect bloom the ...
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Landmark school relives a 150-year-old journey - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:29:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Landmark school relives a 150-year-old journey
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: It holds the distinction of being the first Assamese-medium school in undivided Goalpara district and enjoys the privilege of having Meghalaya's first chief minister, Captain Williamson A. Sangma and national-award winning actor Adil Hussain ...

'Shillong Times: A Story of Friendship and Fear' by Nilanjan P. Choudhury: about ethnic faultlines - The Hindu

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:33:00 +0100

The Hindu
'Shillong Times: A Story of Friendship and Fear' by Nilanjan P. Choudhury: about ethnic faultlines
The Hindu
Shillong in the mid-80s is still idyllic although the times are anything but. Set in this period, Shillong Times is as much about the clash of cultures as it is about a young boy's journey from a comparatively secure life to a dystopian world. The book ...

Prominent citizens call for fast action against accused - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 02:59:00 +0100

Times of India
Prominent citizens call for fast action against accused
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The members of Agnes Kharshiing's family appealed for “due space to be provided by social media during their time of critical but stable recovery”. In a statement issued to the press here, they expressed their gratitude to the public, NGOs ...
Meghalaya RTI activist critically hurt in mob attackTimes of India
MDA Government flays assault, orders probe: ShillongThe Sentinel Assamall 14

Prominent citizens call for fast action against accused – The Shillong ... - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 02:59:00 +0100

Times of India
Prominent citizens call for fast action against accused – The Shillong ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The members of Agnes Kharshiing's family appealed for “due space to be provided by social media during their time of critical but stable recovery”.
2 held day after assault on RTI activist in MeghalayaTimes of India
MDA Government flays assault, orders probe: ShillongThe Sentinel Assam
Citizens protest in Shillong against attack by mafias on social activistsNo

Do they belong to Shillong Cantonment Board? - The Shillong Times

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 02:39:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Do they belong to Shillong Cantonment Board?
The Shillong Times
Editor, A few days back when I was on an exigent duty and while walking along the Anjalee petrol pump en route to Civil Hospital and on reaching one of the junctions leading towards the Nethralaya eye clinic, I chanced to see two youths who were in hot ...

Major fire engulfs city warehouse - The Shillong Times

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 05:02:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Major fire engulfs city warehouse
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A major fire broke out in Laban on Thursday night. The fire gutted a tent house godown belonging to Arun Malakar in a residential area opposite to St John's Church. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Police are examining whether ...

New DGP to tour Garo Hills - The Shillong Times

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 04:47:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
New DGP to tour Garo Hills
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The new Meghalaya DGP, R. Chandranathan, who assumed office on Thursday, said he would visit Garo Hills and other parts of the state to familiarise himself with the ground reality. This is the first posting of Chandranathan to Meghalaya ...

HC grants 10 days for completion of airport work - The Shillong Times

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 04:47:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
HC grants 10 days for completion of airport work
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has given 10 days' time to the government and the Airports Authority of India to finish all incomplete works with regard to the Umroi airport and to file completion report on the next date of hearing. During the ...

Inter-school ppt competition on healthy lifestyle held in city - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:30:00 +0100

Inter-school ppt competition on healthy lifestyle held in city
The Shillong Times
As part of adolescent month celebrations under the aegis of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), members Meghalaya State Branch, organised an inter-school power point presentation competition amongst the students of Shillong. This competition was ...

Cong slams MDA govt over illegal coal mining - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:28:00 +0100

Cong slams MDA govt over illegal coal mining
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Opposition Congress has slammed the NPP-led MDA Government shortly after CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing was attacked in East Jaintia Hills while she was inquiring about the existence of illegal coal mining mafia. Talking to The ...

CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing seriously injured in attack - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0100

CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing seriously injured in attack
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Civil Society Women's Organization (CSWO) president, Agnes Kharshiing and with another member of the group Anita Sangma were attacked by unidentified miscreants on Thursday afternoon in East Jaintia Hills and brought to NEIGRIHMS in a ...and more »

MLA raises concern over rusted electric poles - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:08:00 +0100

MLA raises concern over rusted electric poles
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The MLA Jirang Sosthenes Sohtun has requested the chief engineer MeECL Distribution on the unsafe condition of electric poles, cables damaged by rust and wind endangering the residents. He said the poles would likely collapse at any time ...

Woman, youth found “hanging” in Uzan Bazar - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:44:00 +0100

Woman, youth found “hanging” in Uzan Bazar
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: A woman in her mid-forties and a 28-year-old man was found hanging in separate places in the Uzan Bazar riverside locality here, police confirmed on Thursday. Jharna Choudhury Bishaya (46) was found hanging in her bedroom of her ...

First ever concert and recital held at Williamnagar music school - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:32:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
First ever concert and recital held at Williamnagar music school
The Shillong Times
TURA: The Educere School of Music, Williamnagar conducted its first concert and recital at the District Auditorium, Willamnagar recently. East Garo Hills Additional Deputy Commissioner, A Ch Marak graced the occasion as Chief Guest while Director of ...

Assam burn care unit records dip in Diwali injury cases - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:23:00 +0100

Assam burn care unit records dip in Diwali injury cases
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: The Burn Care Foundation here, which operates the only specialised private burn care unit in the Northeast, has recorded a mild dip in the number of burn cases during Diwali this year as against the previous years. As it is, there has been a ...

Five abandoned coal trucks seized - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:34:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
Five abandoned coal trucks seized
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The city police seized five coal trucks abandoned on the Guwahati-Shillong road on Wednesday evening. Police said some trucks were seized near Mawiong and one was found near the Nongkwar petrol pump. But they could not say from where ...

DC gets dual charge - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:34:00 +0100

DC gets dual charge
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government is unlikely to appoint a new East Khasi Hills deputy commissioner immediately after PS Dkhar was promoted as Commissioner and Secretary in–charge Sports. An official source said there will not be any immediate ...

CM, HM on Europe tour - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:34:00 +0100

CM, HM on Europe tour
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and his brother and Home Minister James Sangma have left Shillong on Tuesday for a foreign tour with the family. Sources said both Conrad and James will tour Europe with their family and they will be back on ...

Mammoth task ahead for MDA; meeting soon - The Shillong Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:24:00 +0100

Mammoth task ahead for MDA; meeting soon
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), which has to make a crucial decision on common candidates, will hold its coordination committee meeting later this month. NPP state president WR Kharlukhi said the meeting will be held “as soon as ...

Results of NEHU inter-college football tournament - The Shillong Times

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 20:52:00 +0100

Results of NEHU inter-college football tournament
The Shillong Times
Shillong: The NEHU inter-college football (men) tournament which is underway had three matches on Wednesday. The first match was played between BBS College versus Balawan College where BBS College defeated Balawan College by 3-2 in tie breaker ...

Diwali celebrated across Shillong city – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:15:00 +0100

Diwali celebrated across Shillong city – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Festival of lights Diwali was celebrated across the Shillong city with traditional fervour and gaiety on Wednesday. The festival, which marks the ...and more »

Merry X-Mas for employees - The Shillong Times

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:44:00 +0100

Merry X-Mas for employees
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government will disburse 30 per cent of the pending arrears to government employees by next month despite cash crunch. A senior Finance department official said on Tuesday that since the government had given a commitment to its ...

KPC Group to scan Umsawli for proposed med college - The Shillong Times

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:24:00 +0100

KPC Group to scan Umsawli for proposed med college
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A team from the Kolkata-based KPC Group will pay a visit to Umsawli in the New Shillong Township to check if the infrastructure is suitable for the proposed Shillong Medical College and Hospital. Sources informed that if the KPC team is ...

Govt to ensure safety measures for tourists in state - The Shillong Times

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:24:00 +0100

Govt to ensure safety measures for tourists in state
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government has directed the deputy commissioners and sub divisional officers to carry out auditing of the tourist sites following the recent drowning incident in Sohra. The drowning of two youths in scenic Sohra is not the first ...and more »

Drive against illicit liquor in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:23:00 +0100

The Sentinel Assam
Drive against illicit liquor in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
SHILLONG: In its continued drive against illicit liquor, the Excise staff of East Khasi Hills District, Shillong conducted raids in the restaurants and stalls in the town and its outskirts where during September. The Excise staff detected 24 cases and ...

8 hurt in road mishaps over weekend in Shillong - The Sentinel Assam

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:22:00 +0100

The Sentinel Assam
8 hurt in road mishaps over weekend in Shillong
The Sentinel Assam
SHILLONG: Eight persons have been injured in different accidents across the State over the weekend. Bester A Sangma (aged 30 years) sustained injuries as his scooty skidded in Kendrakona around 01:52pm on Saturday. The victim was shifted by 108 ...
Eight injured in separate accidentsThe Shillong Timesall 2 news articles »

2 youths drown in Sohra river - The Shillong Times

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:16:00 +0100

2 youths drown in Sohra river
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Two youths drowned in a river in Sohra on Sunday evening. SP City Steve Rynjah said Vivek Dhar and Harsh Mohta, both 25, died around 4pm at Janailar in Mawkma under Sohra police station. Mohta was a resident of Kolkata and Dhar was ...and more »

Volvo service to Shillong, Itanagar launched - The Shillong Times

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 21:02:00 +0100

Volvo service to Shillong, Itanagar launched
The Shillong Times
From Our Special Correspondent. GUWAHATI: Volvo bus services to Shillong and Itanagar from the city were launched by Assam industry minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary on Monday. Four such buses will ply from Guwahati to Shillong while two other ...

Shillong Lajong lose to Indian Arrows 0-1 - The Shillong Times

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 21:02:00 +0100

Hindustan Times
Shillong Lajong lose to Indian Arrows 0-1
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Indian Arrows defeated Shillong Lajong by 1-0 in the Hero I-league encounter played on Monday in Cuttack. Ashish Rai found the back of the net for the hosts in the 11th minute. Lajong could have taken the lead in today's match as early as the ...
I-League 2018: Ashish Rai on target as Indian Arrows edge Shillong LajongHindustan Times
I-League 2018-19: Indian Arrows emerge triumphant against Shillong Lajo

Volvo bus service to Shillong, Itanagar launched - The Shillong Times

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:33:00 +0100

Volvo bus service to Shillong, Itanagar launched
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Volvo bus services to Shillong and Itanagar from the city were launched by Assam industry minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary on Monday. Four such buses will ply from Guwahati to Shillong while two other buses will operate between the city ...and more »

The hawker menace in Shillong - The Shillong Times

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:57:00 +0100

The Shillong Times
The hawker menace in Shillong
The Shillong Times
Editor,. With a population of over six lakh, Shillong today is overcrowded. The hawkers and vendors aggravate the crowded scenario. If we make a proper survey right from Laitkor, Mawblei, Madanrting, Happy Valley, Demthring, Nongthymmai down to ...

East Bengal beat Shillong Lajong 3-1, Go Top of Table - News18

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:21:00 +0100

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East Bengal beat Shillong Lajong 3-1, Go Top of Table
News18
Shillong: Kolkata giants East Bengal produced a second successful professional performance away from home, emerging 3-1 winners over Shillong Lajong in the I-League here Thursday. In game eight of the 12th Hero I-League, EB rode on a first-half brace ...
I-League: Jobby Justin brace gets East Bengal comfortable win over Shillong LajongIndia Todayall 48 news articles »

'In a living democracy you should never take a stance' - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 20:45:00 +0200

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'In a living democracy you should never take a stance'
The Shillong Times
Sadhguru, the founder of Isha Foundation, is a new-age guru who touches the heart with his words devoid of the usual twists of scriptures. He visited Shillong recently for an interactive session with youths. As expected of him and quite unexpected of ...

Banteidor assures to move Centre on SAI sub-centre upgrade - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:40:00 +0200

Banteidor assures to move Centre on SAI sub-centre upgrade
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Meghalaya sports and youth affairs minister, Banteidor Lyngdoh has assured to approach the Centre for upgrade of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) sub-centre to a regional centre in the state which will be hosting the National Games in 2022.and more »

Tripura Cong leaves NRC ball on Supreme Court - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 13:22:00 +0200

Tripura Cong leaves NRC ball on Supreme Court
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: The Tripura Congress has left the final decision regarding implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) on the Supreme Court even as it maintained that “there are complex problems” to be addressed before such a document can be ...and more »

Shillong Traffic Jam for Durga Puja Irks People - The Sentinel Assam

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 06:25:00 +0200

The Sentinel Assam
Shillong Traffic Jam for Durga Puja Irks People
The Sentinel Assam
SHILLONG: Shillong city on Friday witnessed another bout of the traffic jam with Dura Puja round the corner. Traffic jam was seen all over the city from Barik Point to Nongthymmai, Civil Hospital – Rhino Point and beyond. A lady coming from NEEPCO to ...

Meghalaya HC asks government to pay pension to deficit teachers - Times of India

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 06:02:00 +0200

Times of India
Meghalaya HC asks government to pay pension to deficit teachers
Times of India
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya high court directed the state government on Thursday to provide pension to teachers of government-aided or ad hoc schools, deficit schools and colleges as per the recommendation of the Fifth Pay Commission with retrospective ...

Meghalaya to face fifth by-poll in seven months - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:53:00 +0200

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Meghalaya to face fifth by-poll in seven months
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Assembly has notified the vacant seat of Selsella following the death of sitting Congress MLA Clement Marak. An assembly official said on Friday that the vacant seat was notified on Thursday and the matter was informed to the Election ...

Free skill training programme - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:30:00 +0200

Free skill training programme
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government project – Supporting Human Capital Development in Meghalaya will hold an awareness programme about the scheme at Dorbar Hall, Jongksha, Mawkynrew Block on October 15. Free skill training will be imparted to school ...

Food safety goes for a toss at unhygienic Motphran - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:30:00 +0200

Food safety goes for a toss at unhygienic Motphran
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The unhygienic condition of Motphran where hundreds of traders sell food items everyday has become a cause for worry for both authorities and buyers. This prompted the Food Safety Department to take up an initiative on Friday to sensitise the ...

Central Puja Committee makes arrangements for Puja celebrations - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:30:00 +0200

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Central Puja Committee makes arrangements for Puja celebrations
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Central Puja Committee (CPC), Meghalaya, a representative body of Hindu religious group residing in Meghalaya has made elaborate arrangements for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. The CPC is also the co-coordinating body of all ...

When will justice prevail? - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:18:00 +0200

When will justice prevail?
The Shillong Times
Editor,. Apropos the news item, “Water project delay drains Rs 132 crore” (ST Sept 28, 2018) and the letter to the editor,” Need for CBI enquiry into the GSWSS project” by B. Mawlong (ST Oct 4,20l8), as per the CAG report it was revealed that the delay ...

PHED – Department of scams - The Shillong Times

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:18:00 +0200

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PHED – Department of scams
The Shillong Times
Scams are not new to Meghalaya. The first major scam in Meghalaya happened in the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) of Meghalaya in 1985 where against a Departmental allocation of Rs 40 lakhs the Executive Engineer placed orders for ...

Pine Mount School Annual Inter-School Prize Money Quiz Competition - The Shillong Times

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 22:35:00 +0200

Pine Mount School Annual Inter-School Prize Money Quiz Competition
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The alumni association of Pine Mount School, Shillong (Guwahati Chapter) organised the Annual Inter-School Prize Money Quiz Competition on Wednesday at Bishnu Nirmala Bhavan, opposite Latasil Field, Guwahati. The competition was open ...

Fourth edition of Sunfeast Cup concludes today - The Shillong Times

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 21:23:00 +0200

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Fourth edition of Sunfeast Cup concludes today
The Shillong Times
Shillong: The fourth edition of the Sunfeast Cup Football Tournament will conclude on Saturday. The tournament kicked off at Mawlein Mawkhan Football Ground on Tuesday with 500 teams battling it out for the top spot. The boys' teams for the U-13 and U ...

Commercial vehicles enhance fares over fuel price hike - The Shillong Times

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 10:27:00 +0200

Commercial vehicles enhance fares over fuel price hike
The Shillong Times
TURA: Owing to constant rise in prices of diesel and other lubricants, commercial vehicle operators from Tura have proposed new enhanced fare rates for different vehicles and sought the approval of the same by concerned authorities. The decision to ...and more »

Hip hop artists from Shillong using music and graffiti to speak up - Media India Group

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:20:00 +0200

Media India Group
Hip hop artists from Shillong using music and graffiti to speak up
Media India Group
Conceived in the US as the voice of black rebellion, hip hop has disintegrated into something violent and misogynistic. However, in Northeast India, artists are going back to the roots of the genre to voice the vox populi. The term, “hip hop” has its ...

Blind walks held in Shillong, Tura - Times of India

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:46:00 +0200

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Blind walks held in Shillong, Tura
Times of India
SHILLONG: On the occasion of World Sight Day on Thursday, blind walks were organized in Shillong and Tura on Friday to spread awareness about eye donation. The walks, which were organized by 'Project Vision Northeast', aimed to sensitize people on ...
Hundreds join 'Blind Walk' on World Sight DayThe Shillong Timesall 2 news articles »

Water scarcity hits Mawiong abattoir - The Shillong Times

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:48:00 +0200

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Water scarcity hits Mawiong abattoir
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The non-availability of water has affected proper functioning of the over Rs 22-crore abattoir at Mawlai Mawiong. During a visit to the area on Thursday, it was revealed that butchers were struggling to carry on with the work at the slaughter ...

HC directs state to give pension to deficit teachers - The Shillong Times

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:48:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
HC directs state to give pension to deficit teachers
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has ordered the state government to provide pension to teachers of deficit schools and colleges as per the recommendation of the Fifth Pay Commission with retrospective effect. The categories of teachers who will ...

Hek, DC allay MR vaccine fears - The Shillong Times

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:42:00 +0200

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Hek, DC allay MR vaccine fears
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG/TURA: The state government as well as the West Garo Hills district administration on Thursday denied reports that a five-year-old child died due to Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination. While the district administration appealed to parents to not ...

IIE holds cluster development workshop in Shillong - The Shillong Times

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:37:00 +0200

IIE holds cluster development workshop in Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati organised a sensitization workshop on cluster development for the state of Meghalaya at Raitong Building here on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Senior Project Officer of IIE, Hemanta ...

EASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN SHILLONG - The Shillong Times

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 03:55:00 +0200

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EASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN SHILLONG
The Shillong Times
By K.L.Tariang. The Shillong Times recently reported of a traffic snarl in the city which hit a 108 ambulance service carrying a seriously ill patient. There could be other such instances which might not have been reported. While it would be fortunate ...

NIT doing great despite constraints: Meghalaya Minister - Times of India

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:58:00 +0200

Times of India
NIT doing great despite constraints: Meghalaya Minister
Times of India
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui Saturday lauded the National Institute of Technology here for consistently producing graduates despite constraints. "What has caught my attention is that the institute, although being in a temporary ...and more »

Woman gives up career to shelter poor kids - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

Woman gives up career to shelter poor kids
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Plenty Makri, a resident of Bhoirymbong in Ri Bhoi, gave up her career in Shillong over a decade ago as she found her calling in something more meaningful. Makri came back to her remote village, Thadnongiaw, to take care of underprivileged ...

Umsning bypass to be ready by this month - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

Umsning bypass to be ready by this month
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Umsning Bypass, an integral part of Guwahati-Shillong road, is likely to be completed by the end of this month. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that the project would be completed within months.

UDP-HSPDP regional alliance intact - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

UDP-HSPDP regional alliance intact
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The UDP-HSPDP regional alliance will remain intact despite the two entities deciding to contest the district council elections on their own. UDP senior leader Jemino Mawthoh made it clear that the party would like to contest in all seats in ...

Talks on MDA common candidate after CM return - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

Talks on MDA common candidate after CM return
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance partners will start discussions on a common candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha election, as mooted by the UDP, after Chief Minister Conrad Sangma returns from his tour, NPP state president WR Kharlukhi has ...

Slow construction of Goraline road irks residents - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

Slow construction of Goraline road irks residents
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The residents of Goraline are running out of patience due to snail pace of the construction work of less than half a kilometer road between Nongrimmaw and Lumsohra near Umpling Road (popularly known as Goraline Road). This link road ...

Patients affected by MHIS break - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

Patients affected by MHIS break
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Several patients are affected by the break in Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS). Health Minister A L Hek last month announced that there would be a few months' break in the implementation of the scheme. However, sources said confusion ...

NSCN-K cadre held in JH - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

NSCN-K cadre held in JH
The Shillong Times
JOWAI: A 25-year-old NSCN-K cadre has been arrested in Jaintia Hills. The cadre, identified as Taddulung Kamei, was involved in crimes like abduction and extortion in Manipur. Kamei was arrested at 8th Mile in West Jaintia Hills when he was travelling ...

Meghalaya Lokayukta yet to clear hurdles - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

Meghalaya Lokayukta yet to clear hurdles
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Lokayukta is yet to become functional despite the nod of the selection committee headed by the Chief Minister and the warrant of appointment by the Governor. Earlier, Pranoy Kumar Musahary, retired judge of the Gauhati High ...

Check on liquor leads to rise in drug abuse - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Check on liquor leads to rise in drug abuse
The Shillong Times
From Ronald Syiem. NONGSTOIN: A series of crackdowns on alcohol sale in West Khasi Hills over a period of time has boomeranged on the populace, especially the youths, who are now in a daze after persistent drug abuse. Liquor sales in the district have ...

ATM fraud cases: Cops suspect role of bank insiders - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200

ATM fraud cases: Cops suspect role of bank insiders
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: East Khasi Hills police will investigate whether insiders in banks are facilitating fraudulent ATM withdrawals. District SP Davis Marak lamented that despite several advisories, even educated citizens are falling prey to fake calls and ...

Water water everywhere but for how long? - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Water water everywhere but for how long?
The Shillong Times
October 2 every year has become a day where we symbolically remind ourselves of the need to keep our localities and cities clean. It matters not even if a moment after the locality is cleaned, irresponsible elements in the society would carelessly ...

State may use Ayush to promote tourism - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200

State may use Ayush to promote tourism
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government is keen to promote tourism through Ayush. Health and Family Welfare Minister AL Hek, during his recent visit to Kerala, discussed the prospects of Ayush in tourism promotion with the government there. Hek recently told ...

Polo vendors' market project delayed - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200

Polo vendors' market project delayed
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The construction of the Polo Vendors Market which was supposed to be commissioned in October will be slightly delayed. An official from the Shillong Municipal Board informed that the 95 percent of the construction work is completed and now ...

No end to cattle smuggling menace - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200

No end to cattle smuggling menace
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Cattle smuggling in the state is a serious issue of concern although the BSF have claimed that it has gone down since last few years. The reports of cattle being smuggled to the neighbouring Bangladesh through the Indo-Bangla border in ...

Monitoring panel holds Pre-Durga puja meet - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200

Monitoring panel holds Pre-Durga puja meet
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Monitoring cum Implementation Committee organised a Pre-Durga, Lakshmi and Kali Puja 'get together of harmony' on Sunday. The programme was attended by various puja committees, church committees, members of Dorbar Shnong, ...

5 injured in separate road accidents - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200

5 injured in separate road accidents
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG/NONGSTOIN: Five persons were injured in separate accidents across the state on Sunday. A teenager sustained minor injuries when the car she was travelling in was hit by a truck at Shyrwang near Mairang on Sunday. Aitihun Umiong (18) was ...

Concern about oily film in tap water! - The Shillong Times

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:40:00 +0200

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Concern about oily film in tap water!
The Shillong Times
Editor,. We have all detected the presence of some strange oily film on the surface of our tap water supplied by the Shillong Municipal Board and the Public Health Engineering Department. This has caused serious concern amongst the urban populace, who ...

Shillong: Air Fest 2018 held as part of 86th Air Force Day celebrations - Economic Times

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:02:00 +0200

Economic Times
Shillong: Air Fest 2018 held as part of 86th Air Force Day celebrations
Economic Times
As part of 86th Air Force Day celebrations, Eastern Air Command headquarters in Shillong organised an Air Force festival 'Air Fest 2018'. The festival was inaugurated at the Shillong Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ...
Air Fest begins in Upper ShillongThe Shillong Timesall 154 news articles »

Nartiang stand-off on even a week before puja - The Shillong Times

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:12:00 +0200

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Nartiang stand-off on even a week before puja
The Shillong Times
NEW DELHI/SHILLONG: Only a week is left for Durga Puja and there seems to be no divine intervention in ending the deadlock at Nartiang temple in Jaintia Hills. The impasse has assumed significance in the wake of the Centre planning a huge financial ...

WJH youth wins first ever Shillong Prince title - The Shillong Times

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:01:00 +0200

WJH youth wins first ever Shillong Prince title
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Beauty shines through with intelligence. Both qualities fluidly co-exist in pageants. Shillong witnessed a celebration of this in crowning of Miss Shillong and Shillong Prince. Sangeeta Das was crowned Miss Shillong and Deiborme Lyngdoh was ...

Giving hope amid despair - The Shillong Times

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 22:55:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Giving hope amid despair
The Shillong Times
Anne (name changed) was only 16 when her father was diagnosed with lung cancer. A heavy smoker, the 50-year-old man was in the third stage and had a few summers to spend with the family. Ten years afrter his death, Anne remembers her father's ...

Bihar girls set sight on Wushu gold in Shillong - Telegraph India

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 21:50:00 +0200

Telegraph India
Bihar girls set sight on Wushu gold in Shillong
Telegraph India
Two girls hailing from humble backgrounds in Buxar have been selected for the 27th Senior National Wushu Championship to be held in Shillong from October 8 to 15. Wushu or Chinese Kung Fu, is a hard and complete martial art. While Sonali (18) from ...

Mawphlang NGO shows way to sustainable tourism - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 14:42:00 +0200

Mawphlang NGO shows way to sustainable tourism
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: As Meghalaya attempts to regain much of its “lost ground” in tourism, an NGO in Mawphlang is making a concerted effort to project, promote and protect nature despite limited funds. The Mawphlang Sustainable Tourism Society, formed in 2009 ...

Cops on the hunt for “missing” Guwahati girl - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 11:37:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Cops on the hunt for “missing” Guwahati girl
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Police are on the job to trace a 17-year-old girl from the Narengi area here who was reported missing by her family since September 15. Sangeeta Dey, a resident of Kamala Bagan and a Class XI student of Guwahati College had left her Kamala ...

Deccan Charters to operate flights from Kolkata to Jamshedpur, Agartala, Shillong - The Statesman

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:08:00 +0200

The Statesman
Deccan Charters to operate flights from Kolkata to Jamshedpur, Agartala, Shillong
The Statesman
One small aircraft will leave Kolkata airport at 8.35 am and reach Jamshedpur at 9.40 am; for the return trip, the aircraft will leave Jamshedpur at 10 am and reach Kolkata at 10.45 am. Another aircraft will take off from Kolkata at 11.10 am and reach ...

Lotha Ekhae Ekhung Shillong celebrates Golden Jubilee - Morung Express

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:53:00 +0200

Morung Express
Lotha Ekhae Ekhung Shillong celebrates Golden Jubilee
Morung Express
Dimapur, September 22 (MExN): Deputy Chief Minister, Y Patton graced the Golden Jubilee celebration of Lotha Ekhae Ekhung Shillong (LEES) as special invitee at the Naga Community Hall, Nagaland House Shillong on September 22.and more »

In Shillong, A Bold New Generation Of Musicians Is Bringing The Spotlight Back - HuffPost India

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:15:00 +0200

HuffPost India
In Shillong, A Bold New Generation Of Musicians Is Bringing The Spotlight Back
HuffPost India
SHILLONG — In early November, the NH7 Weekender lineup and accompanying hordes of revellers will descend on the hills of Meghalaya, bringing Shillong back into the musical spotlight. If clichés came alive, the town, long represented in popular culture ...

Thousands march to seek recognition for Khasi - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:10:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Thousands march to seek recognition for Khasi
The Shillong Times
By Our Reporter. SHILLONG: Thousands of people from all walks of life participated in a rally that was organised on Saturday to garner support for the inclusion of Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule. School and college students, politicians and ...and more »

Rain creates confusion, tent collapses - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:10:00 +0200

Rain creates confusion, tent collapses
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Rain played spoilsport at the rally called by the Khasi Authors' Society (KAS) on Saturday throwing the crowd in disarray. In the rush for shelter, the crowd took refuge under a marquee that was not set up by the KAS but left behind from a ...

PDF keen on common candidate - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:10:00 +0200

PDF keen on common candidate
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Besides UDP and NPP, the PDF is also keen to have a common candidate from the MDA for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. PDF leader and Urban and Municipal Affairs Minister Hamlet Dohling said the MDA can come to a consensus on the common ...

Lapang to remain active in politics - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:10:00 +0200

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Lapang to remain active in politics
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Former Congress leader DD Lapang will not enter electoral politics but will continue to remain active in politics as a father figure. UDP leader Bindo Lanong, who called on Lapang on Friday evening, said indications from the veteran leader ...

Guv issues warrant of appointment to Lokayukta chief - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:10:00 +0200

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Guv issues warrant of appointment to Lokayukta chief
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Governor Tathagata Roy has issued the warrant of appointment of the chairman of Meghalaya Lokayukta. An official source said on Saturday the governor approved the appointment of Pranoy Kumar Musahary, retired judge of the Gauhati High ...

Tynsong vague on MDA candidates for LS polls - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200

Tynsong vague on MDA candidates for LS polls
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said on Saturday the MDA partners are yet to take a call on common candidates for the Lok Sabha election next year.Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Tynsong said, “We have to discuss among the ...

Press freedom, mining issues raised at Delhi meet - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200

Press freedom, mining issues raised at Delhi meet
The Shillong Times
NEW DELHI: The beautiful hills of Meghalaya are being destroyed by unchecked exploitation of rich minerals by the mining mafia who are in collusion with locals in the hill state, said Patricia Mukhim, Editor of The Shillong Times, here on Saturday ...

Poshan Mela celebrated in city - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200

Poshan Mela celebrated in city
The Shillong Times
Shillong: As part of Rashtriya Poshan Maah celebration, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District on Saturday organised a Poshan Mela, District level at Government Girls' Higher Secondary School, Shillong. The function was graced ...

Paul's poems talk about 'love for the land' - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200

Paul's poems talk about 'love for the land'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The poetry collection, A Return to Poetry, by UDP senior leader Paul Lyngdoh was released by Fr Stephan Mavely, vice chancellor of Don Bosco University in Guwahati. The function was held at The Shillong Club in which IGNOU director Ananya ...

DIPR employee found dead - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200

DIPR employee found dead
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A causal employee of DIPR in Ampati, South West Garo Hills, was found dead on Friday morning. According to police, Salmith Ch Momin, a casual employee of DIPR office in Ampati, was found dead inside his official quarters at Chengkompara, ...

City NGO launches meal at Rs 5 for the poor - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
City NGO launches meal at Rs 5 for the poor
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Ardhendu Chaudhuri Charitable Trust launched Aahar, which will provide meal to the poor at Rs 5, on Saturday on the occasion of the 14th death anniversary of former legislator Ardhendu Chaudhuri. The trust distributed meals to hundreds of ...

Mega IAS scholarship exam on September 29 - The Shillong Times

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 04:51:00 +0200

Mega IAS scholarship exam on September 29
The Shillong Times
WILLIAMNAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner of East Garo Hills has informed that the last date for applications regarding the Mega IAS Scholarship Exam will be on September 26. According to a press release issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner, ...

'Aahar' launched by Ardhendu Chaudhuri Charitable Trust - The Shillong Times

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:25:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
'Aahar' launched by Ardhendu Chaudhuri Charitable Trust
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A programme, Aahar, which aims to feed one vegetarian meal to the poor daily from 12 noon to 2 pm on payment of Rs 5 per head, was launched by the Ardhendu Chaudhuri Charitable Trust on Saturday. As part of the 14th death anniversary of ...

Leaders come and go: Mukul downplays Lapang resignation - The Shillong Times

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:38:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Leaders come and go: Mukul downplays Lapang resignation
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: CLP leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma, who had a long association with veteran leader DD Lapang, has denied AICC ignoring senior leaders and downplayed his exit by saying the party has no dearth of leaders. Lapang had cited ...

KHADC to challenge NGT mining ban order - The Shillong Times

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:38:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
KHADC to challenge NGT mining ban order
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) will file an appeal in the Supreme Court next week against the final order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on August 31. Latiplang Kharkongor, the Executive Member in charge ...

UDP wants to contest Shillong Lok Sabha seat - The Shillong Times

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:27:00 +0200

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UDP wants to contest Shillong Lok Sabha seat
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The UDP wants to contest the Lok Sabha election from Shillong constituency if the NPP fields a candidate from Tura. Talking to media persons after the meeting of the party's central election committee, UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh said the party ...
UDP wants its candidate for Shillong LS seat: MawthohMorung Expressall 10 news articles »

UDP wants Shillong if NPP contests from Tura in Lok Sabha polls - The Shillong Times

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:36:00 +0200

UDP wants Shillong if NPP contests from Tura in Lok Sabha polls
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The United Democratic Party (UDP) which has proposed a common Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) candidate, wants to contest the next Lok Sabha election from Shillong Parliamentary Constituency if the NPP fields a candidate from Tura ...

Nitin Gadkari to visit Shillong; will inaugurate NH-06 - Financial Express

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 12:21:00 +0200

Financial Express
Nitin Gadkari to visit Shillong; will inaugurate NH-06
Financial Express
Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari will be on a two-day visit to Shillong for an extensive review of the National Highways projects in the seven northeastern states, a government statement said on Friday. The project, which is worth more than Rs ...
Gadkari to visit Shillong for NH project reviewThe Shillong Timesall 66 news articles »

New Shillong Township – A Way Forward or a Step Backward? - The Shillong Times

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 01:54:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
New Shillong Township – A Way Forward or a Step Backward?
The Shillong Times
By Aashish Xaxa. The acquisition of land for the construction of the New Shillong Township came about during the preparation of the Second Shillong Masterplan (1991-2011). It was observed that the holding capacity of the existing city had almost ...

Cong has tried to dismantle MDA govt : Phulbari MLA - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:52:00 +0200

Cong has tried to dismantle MDA govt : Phulbari MLA
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: NPP MLA from Phulbari, Esmatur Mominin (Rahibul Islam Sarkar ) has alleged that the Congress has been trying to dismantle the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) from the day, when the Government took over. Talking to a group of ...

Construction works going on in expected pace in NEIGHRIMS - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:12:00 +0200

Construction works going on in expected pace in NEIGHRIMS
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The construction of Medical college building, Nursing college building, Research Cancer center and students' hostels in NEIGRIHMS is going on at expected pace and the institute is coming up with many facilities for the patients. In a ...

'NE people need exercise, physiotherapy aid' - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:10:00 +0200

'NE people need exercise, physiotherapy aid'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: people in the North East are more prone to obesity and cancer due to food habits and lifestyle and people in the region need to do regular physical while now there is a concerted efforts to make people aware about the benefits of ...

US consulate holds education information programme in Shillong - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:56:00 +0200

US consulate holds education information programme in Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: In order to promote higher education in the United States of America, the US Consulate General in Kolkata in collaboration with NGOs Indo-American Center, Washington DC and Education USA/United States India Education Foundation, hosted ...

UCIL shuts Meghalaya offices, terminates 10 workers - Times of India

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:41:00 +0200

UCIL shuts Meghalaya offices, terminates 10 workers
Times of India
SHILLONG: The state-owned Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has said it has been "compelled" to shut down its offices in Meghalaya and terminate the services of all contract workers employed in two of its offices here. The company has around ...and more »

UCIL shuts Meghalaya offices, terminates 10 workers | Shillong ... - Times of India

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:41:00 +0200

UCIL shuts Meghalaya offices, terminates 10 workers | Shillong ...
Times of India
SHILLONG: The state-owned Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has said it has been "compelled" to shut down its offices in Meghalaya and termi.and more »

UCIL shuts offices in state, employees want compensation - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:51:00 +0200

UCIL shuts offices in state, employees want compensation
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state-owned Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has said it has been “compelled” to shut down its offices in Meghalaya and terminate the services of all contract workers employed in two of its offices here. The company has around ...

'What sin have I committed by bringing civil sub-division' – The ... - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200

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'What sin have I committed by bringing civil sub-division' – The ...
The Shillong Times
The former MLA from Ranikor, MM Danggo, who unThe former MLA from Ranikor, MM Danggo, who un successfully contested the by-poll, has accepted the ...and more »

State roads lack radium lights for night vision - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200

State roads lack radium lights for night vision
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Most of the state and national highways in Meghalaya which pass through thick forests lack radium lights which act as night vision for road safety. Be it the newly constructed road from Umiam to Shillong, busy roads in Shillong town or the ...

Rally against police excess in Garo Hills - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200

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Rally against police excess in Garo Hills
The Shillong Times
WILLIAMNAGAR: Hundreds of students and citizens walked alongside teachers in Songsak town of East Garo Hills on Wednesday to demand justice for a teacher who died after an alleged assault in police custody in the first week of August. The protesters ...

PM to inaugurate postal bank tomorrow - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200

PM to inaugurate postal bank tomorrow
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the long awaited India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) from Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, at 3.15pm on September 1 in a nationwide event. The same will be launched simultaneously in the Shillong and ...and more »

City cabbies violating MV Act - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200

City cabbies violating MV Act
The Shillong Times
Shillong: SP (Traffic) East Khasi Hills on Thursday informed that city based taxi drivers are refusing to ply commuters and rural taxis are plying in Shillong City limits violating sections of the Motor Vehicle Act. The SP has advised commuters not to ...

'Challenges in rehabilitating PwDs' - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200

'Challenges in rehabilitating PwDs'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Social Welfare Minister Kyrmen Shylla said on Thursday there were significant challenges affecting the disability and rehabilitation services in the North East and lack of accessible information made it difficult to plug the gaps and overcome ...

DECEMBER-JANUARY TO REVEAL COUNTRY'S POLITICAL DIRECTION - The Shillong Times

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:25:00 +0200

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DECEMBER-JANUARY TO REVEAL COUNTRY'S POLITICAL DIRECTION
The Shillong Times
In the midst of the BJP's ridiculing Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his becoming stronger day by day, one thing is obvious – greater the ridicule, stronger he becomes. Ridicule has become BJP's weakest weapon against Rahul, while the Congress ...and more »

Meghalaya roads lack night vision radium lights - The Shillong Times

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:15:00 +0200

Meghalaya roads lack night vision radium lights
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Most of the state and the national highways in the state which pass through thick jungle and darkness lack radium lights which acts as night vision for road safety. Be it the newly-constructed road from Umiam to Shillong , busy roads in ...

Air Deccan operation under UDAN from Shillong on a halt - The Shillong Times

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:30:00 +0200

Air Deccan operation under UDAN from Shillong on a halt
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Air Deccan which was selected under the regional connectivity scheme, also known as UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), to operate from Shillong, has remained a non-starter due unknown reasons. The Air Deccan had conducted a trial run ...

Party to decide on cabinet berth for me: Ranikor MLA – The Shillong ... - The Shillong Times

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:42:00 +0200

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Party to decide on cabinet berth for me: Ranikor MLA – The Shillong ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: UDP leader, Pius Marwein who defeated the NPP heavy weight, MM Danggo in the Ranikor by poll has left it to the party to decide if he deserved a ...and more »

Meghalaya planning board takes up Shillong traffic snarls - Times of India

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 05:06:00 +0200

Times of India
Meghalaya planning board takes up Shillong traffic snarls
Times of India
SHILLONG: The State Planning Board on Wednesday discussed at length about the growing menace of traffic snarls in Shillong city. Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Planning Board chairman, Lambor Malngiang said that the Board has asked ...and more »

No betrayal by UDP, party committed to MDA: Roy – The Shillong ... - The Shillong Times

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:59:00 +0200

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No betrayal by UDP, party committed to MDA: Roy – The Shillong ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: UDP president Donkupar Roy has assured that there would not be any betrayal on the part of the UDP and the party wanted the MDA coalition to ...and more »

Education Scam: CBI to quiz 300 tainted teachers - The Shillong Times

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:59:00 +0200

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Education Scam: CBI to quiz 300 tainted teachers
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The CBI will examine nearly 300 tainted teachers in connection with the ongoing education scam probe. Sources said on Wednesday that the CBI had already taken the statement of former Education Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh and other ...

Lajong beat Nangkiew Irat 1-0 - The Shillong Times

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:21:00 +0200

Lajong beat Nangkiew Irat 1-0
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Shillong Lajong registered a 1-0 win over Nangkiew Irat earlier today in a Shillong Premier League match at the JN Stadium Shillong. Lajong were awarded a penalty after a Nangkiew player was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box ...

State Planning Board explores ways out of traffic congestion in Shillong - The Shillong Times

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:01:00 +0200

State Planning Board explores ways out of traffic congestion in Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The State Planning Board on Wednesday discussed at length the growing menace of traffic congestion in Shillong city. Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Planning Board chairman, Lambor Malngiang said that the Board had asked the ...

Meghalaya to set up SPV for Shillong Smart City project - United News of India

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:10:00 +0200

Meghalaya to set up SPV for Shillong Smart City project
United News of India
Shillong, Aug 29 (UNI) Meghalaya Urban Affairs Minister Hameltson Dohling today said that the state government is preparing ground works for smart city projects. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be constituted to be headed by a chief executive ...and more »

Traffic congestion continues to plague city - The Shillong Times

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:16:00 +0200

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Traffic congestion continues to plague city
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: While several consultations, meetings, proposals and ideas have been discussed over the years to ease traffic congestion in the city, the people of Shillong are yet to heave a sigh of relief from the ever growing traffic jams that plague the ...

Meghalaya's Proposed Law Against Interracial Marriages Divides Shillong - NDTV

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:28:00 +0200

NDTV
Meghalaya's Proposed Law Against Interracial Marriages Divides Shillong
NDTV
Inter-caste and inter-faith marriages have cost lives in India. Now, Meghalaya is on the boil over indigenous Khasi women marrying non-Khasis. A move is on to amend a key law so that Khasi women who wed outside their race will lose their privileges due ...and more »

Meghalaya govt raises price limit of VIP vehicles - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:02:00 +0200

Meghalaya govt raises price limit of VIP vehicles
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Government on Wednesday decided to enhance the price limit of the vehicles to be allotted to VIPs and officials of the Government. Speaking to media persons after the Cabinet meeting here , Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong ...

IAP seminar gives tips on work station designing - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:02:00 +0200

IAP seminar gives tips on work station designing
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) Women cell, Meghalaya held a seminar to educate the bankers on the importance of good posture and designing the work station that will allow a more comfortable working environment. The IAP ...

Meghalaya govt approves free drug policy - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:51:00 +0200

Meghalaya govt approves free drug policy
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: State Government had approved the free drug policy under which Government will provide 72 items of medicine free to the people of the state. Addressing newsmen, Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong said that the policy had been adopted ...

Meghalaya CM condoles death of Karunanidhi - Times of India

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 08:12:00 +0200

Times of India
Meghalaya CM condoles death of Karunanidhi
Times of India
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today condoled the death of DMK president M Karunanidhi. The former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister died at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness in Chennai. In a condolence message posted on twitter, ...

Assam govt calls for expressions of interest - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:30:00 +0200

Assam govt calls for expressions of interest
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: The proposed app based river taxi services from the city to North Guwahati and Palashbari in Kamrup district will take some time to materialise with the Assam government calling for expressions of interest from various app-based transport ...

Interim stay on Tura medical college work - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:54:00 +0200

Interim stay on Tura medical college work
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A court case has delayed construction of the much awaited Tura medical college. An official source said on Tuesday that after the work order was issued recently, a section of land owners filed a case in the High Court of Meghalaya that led to ...

Church leaders for public opinion on lineage bill - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:54:00 +0200

Church leaders for public opinion on lineage bill
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Church leaders in Khasi and Jaintia Hills have, for the first time, expressed their views on the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Khasi Social Custom of Lineage) (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018. In a statement to the media on Tuesday ...

State to start Silk Mission - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
State to start Silk Mission
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government has proposed Silk Mission to give a fillip to sericulture in the state and provide a platform to local weavers. Speaking to The Shillong Times on the sidelines of National Handloom Day organised by the Sericulture and ...

Miscreants try to snatch service rifle of homeguard - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0200

Miscreants try to snatch service rifle of homeguard
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A group of miscreants recently tried to snatch the service rifle of one of the personnel of the Civil Defence & Home Guard complex, Mawdiangdiang. Omar T Shangpliang, Commandant of Border Wing, Home Guard, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong ...

KHADC polls:No formal alliance, only 'understanding' with HSPDP - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0200

KHADC polls:No formal alliance, only 'understanding' with HSPDP
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The UDP wants to have “an understanding” with ally HSPDP in some constituencies for next year's Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council election. The party's general secretary, Jemino Mawthoh, said on Tuesday that there will not be any formal ...

HC helps pedestrians to cross zebra crossings - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0200

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HC helps pedestrians to cross zebra crossings
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The division bench of the High Court of Meghalaya has asked the state government to ensure passage of pedestrians through zebra crossings. Disposing of a PIL by Tilok Dasgupta, the court said on Tuesday that an additional affidavit has been ...

FKJGP wants more teeth for migrants' act - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
FKJGP wants more teeth for migrants' act
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The FKJGP has demanded that the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2011, should be strengthened, besides implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Earlier in the ...

Delay in distributing m-tabs - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0200

Delay in distributing m-tabs
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Information and Technology Minister, Hamlet Dohling said the distribution of mobile tablets (M-Tabs) under the Student Digital Learning Aid Scheme is delayed as the government is looking for good quality tablets. Speaking to reporters here on ...

Checking influx is more important: PN Syiem - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Checking influx is more important: PN Syiem
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Former KHADC CEM PN Syiem feels that checking of influx is more important in the state to protect the indigenous community of the state. He made the comment while being questioned about the KHAD (Khasi Social Custom of Lineage) (Second ...

Taliban type Bill - The Shillong Times

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:35:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Taliban type Bill
The Shillong Times
Editor,. Apropos to the letter captioned, 'Hitler's Bill” (ST Aug 1, 2018 ) I am thankful to the author for his valuable points on the Khasi Lineage Bill and to further add that to that, the idea behind the Bill is to take our society from civilization ...

Molester convicted in record time - Times of India

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:32:00 +0200

Times of India
Molester convicted in record time
Times of India
SHILLONG: A man who molested a minor at her residence last Wednesday in East Khasi Hills has been sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1000, East Khasi Hills police informed on Monday. A Protection of ...

Ground Report | Shillong: PMKVY making great strides in uplifting masses - Doordarshan

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 06:55:00 +0200

Ground Report | Shillong: PMKVY making great strides in uplifting masses
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Four-cornered contest in South Tura, Ranikor - The Shillong Times

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:30:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Four-cornered contest in South Tura, Ranikor
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG/ TURA: The by-election to the South Tura constituency is slated to witness a four-cornered contest with two more candidates, after Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Congress' Charlotte W Momin, filing their nominations on Monday, the last day ...

Woman gives birth in ambulance - The Shillong Times

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:08:00 +0200

Woman gives birth in ambulance
The Shillong Times
Shillong: A nurse from Namdong PHC contacted 108 on Sunday regarding a patient who was referred to Shillong due to a case of non progressive labor. Just before reaching Ummulong, the patient identified as Merciful Nongrum complanied of severe ...

Shillong Body Building Competition - The Shillong Times

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 22:23:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Shillong Body Building Competition
The Shillong Times
Jerry Thangkiew wins Mr Iron-man 2018, L Rynjah wins men physique and Miss fitness 2018 goes to Ester Z Tariang at the Shillong Body Building Competition. All winner are from Body Zoo Gym, Shillong. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn WhatsApp Email ...

Keep identity cards always: Cops tell visitors in Meghalaya - Times of India

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 06:52:00 +0200

Times of India
Keep identity cards always: Cops tell visitors in Meghalaya
Times of India
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Police have advised visitors from outside the state to carry identity proof with them at all times to prove their citizenship. Seven anti-infiltration check gates have been set up along the Assam-Meghalaya border following the ...
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City duo wing their way to success with Udne Do - The Shillong Times

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 06:49:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
City duo wing their way to success with Udne Do
The Shillong Times
The Nirbhaya case of 2012 not only led to a nationwide uproar prompting the government to act but also inspired one youth from Shillong to pen down the miseries of women in India, both in the mainland and the North East, and another to visually express ...

8-year-old raped by 14-year-old - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:24:00 +0200

8-year-old raped by 14-year-old
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: With the state still grappling with the growing menace of rape against minors, another case of an eight- year-old raped by a14-year-old boy has surfaced. Speaking to The Shillong Times, the mother of the girl said, “She never told us anything.

Meet Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H Pala - Big Wire, news that matters

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 15:08:00 +0200

Meet Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H Pala
Big Wire, news that matters
Congress MP Vincent H Pala has been holding to his Shillong seat since 2009 and has been a people's leader since then. He was born on Feb 14, 1968 to John Dkhar and Hermelinda Pala at Lamyrsiang village in Meghalaya's Jaintia district. Post his ...

NEEPCO closes gates of Doyang reservoir - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 13:59:00 +0200

NEEPCO closes gates of Doyang reservoir
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) authorities in Nagaland have informed the Golaghat district administration that the four radial gates opened on July 27 to release excess rainwater from the reservoir of the Doyang ...and more »

Clean, green Shillong becomes favorite among tourists - Business Standard

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 13:11:00 +0200

Business Standard
Clean, green Shillong becomes favorite among tourists
Business Standard
Shillong (Meghalaya), Aug 05 (ANI): Cleanliness is one of the most important features that attracts tourists to any place. Shillong has acquired that attraction by keeping itself clean and green. The city has maintained its clean environs by putting ...and more »

Meghalaya Police advises visitors to carry ID proof - Times of India

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 09:33:00 +0200

Times of India
Meghalaya Police advises visitors to carry ID proof
Times of India
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Police has advised visitors to carry identity cards proving their citizenship with them at all times. Seven anti-infiltration check gates have been set up along the Assam-Meghalaya border following the release of the updated draft ...
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No land in city to build central jail - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:54:00 +0200

No land in city to build central jail
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A central jail in the city is a distant dream with the Prisons Department still struggling to find land. An official said the department has been trying to identify a plot for a long time but has been unsuccessful so far. It has already ...and more »

NIT Meghalaya not getting local students - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:54:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
NIT Meghalaya not getting local students
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The director of National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya, Bibhuti Bhusan Biswal has lamented that the performance of students in schools and junior colleges here “has not been very encouraging”. Speaking at the U Tirot Sing Best Students ...

MCS prelim exams conducted successfully - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:54:00 +0200

MCS prelim exams conducted successfully
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The preliminary examination for recruitment to the post of MCS, Junior Grade was held on Saturday. An official from the Meghalaya Public Service Commission said that the magistrates in Shillong and Tura who were also supervisors did an ...

John Leslee takes CM contest positively - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:54:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
John Leslee takes CM contest positively
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Former legislator, John Leslee Sangma, who will be contesting for the South Tura seat for the second time in six months, is approaching the “challenge” of taking on Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad K Sangma, positively. John Leslee had ...

Centre to assist state in tourism projects - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:54:00 +0200

Centre to assist state in tourism projects
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: South Shillong legislator and Chairman of Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Sanbor Shullai, met Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons at his Parliament House Office in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss various pending proposals ...

Inter-college competition held in city - The Shillong Times

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:42:00 +0200

Inter-college competition held in city
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Department of Mathematics at St. Mary's College organised an inter-college problem solving competition and an inter college paper presentation competition as part of its golden jubilee celebrations on Friday. Manisha Gareri of Lady Keane ...

Reds drub Sawmer 5-1 - The Shillong Times

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 22:40:00 +0200

Reds drub Sawmer 5-1
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Shillong Lajong won their first game against Sawmer Sports Club by 5-1 in what was an exciting encounter of the Shillong Premier League at the JN Stadium Shillong on Saturday. Lajong broke the deadlock early in the 6th minute after centre ...

Massive crackdown on illegal saw mills in Garo Hills - The Shillong Times

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 16:36:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Massive crackdown on illegal saw mills in Garo Hills
The Shillong Times
TURA: In the light of large scale illegal felling of trees orchestrated by unscrupulous criminals, authorities has launched a major crackdown on illegal saw mills that fuel the demand for the precious timber. North Garo Hills district which shares a ...

Shillong: Congress' Charlotte to take on CM Conrad in S Tura bypoll - Times of India

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 12:14:00 +0200

Times of India
Shillong: Congress' Charlotte to take on CM Conrad in S Tura bypoll
Times of India
SHILLONG: Charlotte W Momin of the Congress will take on chief minister Conrad Sangma in the by-election to the South Tura assembly constituency scheduled on August 23. The Congress candidate filed her nomination before returning officer Sabrella ...
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HYC protests at Secretariat; places demand for ILP, NRC – The ... - The Shillong Times

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 04:51:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
HYC protests at Secretariat; places demand for ILP, NRC – The ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Friday entered the secretariat and reiterated its demand for inner line permit and asked the government to ...and more »

Cycling an alternative to combat traffic - The Shillong Times

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 04:22:00 +0200

Cycling an alternative to combat traffic
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Taking the initiative to combat the current traffic menace by the citizens of Shillong and to promote a healthy lifestyle amongst the city's youth population, the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority under the aegis of the Government of ...and more »

District level inter school football tourney - The Shillong Times

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 22:38:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
District level inter school football tourney
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A total of eight matches were played at the District Level Inter School Football Tournament (Subroto Mukherjee Cup) on Friday. In the U-17 girl's category, Unitarian Progressive Higher Secondary School defeated St. Mary's Higher Secondary ...and more »

Congress candidate files nomination for South Tura contest – The ... - The Shillong Times

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:59:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Congress candidate files nomination for South Tura contest – The ...
The Shillong Times
TURA: Congress party's Charlotte W Momin became the second candidate, after Chief Minister and NPP candidate Conrad K Sangma, to file her nomination ...and more »

HYC members stage protest in Shillong demanding ILP, NRC in Meghalaya - The Shillong Times

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:51:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
HYC members stage protest in Shillong demanding ILP, NRC in Meghalaya
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Members of Hynnewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Thursday stormed the state secretariat and staged demonstration demanding introduction of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system and updating of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Meghalaya to ...

Olympian Nitendra Singh to take part in Shillong Run on August 11 - The Shillong Times

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:43:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Olympian Nitendra Singh to take part in Shillong Run on August 11
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Indian Marathon runner Nitendra Singh from Uttaranchal who have participated in Rio Olympics, 2016 is set to participate in the Shillong Run -10 km on August 11 at Parking Lot, Polo. This was informed by Rev A.C Lymba while addressing a ...

New Shillong Township projects move at snail's pace - The Shillong Times

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 23:42:00 +0200

New Shillong Township projects move at snail's pace
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The New Shillong Township (NST) Project, which aims to de-congest the city, is progressing though at a snail's pace. A visit to the project site, which covers a huge area, shows that only a few government projects have started and others are ...

Retail chain eyes Shillong foray by next year - The Shillong Times

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:36:00 +0200

Retail chain eyes Shillong foray by next year
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: City-based Sohum Shoppe, a leading retail chain in eastern India, plans to open its first outlet in Meghalaya in a year's time. “We plan to come up with an outlet in Shillong in a year's time even as there has been litigation in regard to ...

Meghalaya women bodies oppose Khasi marriage bill - Times of India

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 09:30:00 +0200

Times of India
Meghalaya women bodies oppose Khasi marriage bill
Times of India
SHILLONG: Women's organizations in the state have expressed their strong opposition to the bill passed by Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) that proposes to deprive Khasi women of their tribal status and all accompanying privileges if ...
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Shylla defends controversial lineage bill - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0200

Shylla defends controversial lineage bill
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: KHADC chief executive member HS Shylla met Governor Ganga Prasad on Friday and submitted the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Khasi Social Custom of Lineage) (Second amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill, which says a Khasi woman marrying ...

'No interest in M'laya fish, anyone free to sell' - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
'No interest in M'laya fish, anyone free to sell'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Khasi Jaintia Fish Wholesalers and Retailers Association on Friday said it has no interest in fish from within the state or those coming from the ponds of Meghalaya. In response to a news report in this daily, the Association said, “We ...

Former MLA Leslee quits NCP, to contest against Conrad - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Former MLA Leslee quits NCP, to contest against Conrad
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Former legislator John Leslee Sangma has quit NCP to contest the by-poll in South Tura against Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. In his resignation letter addressed to the general secretary of NCP, West Garo Hills, on Thursday, Leslee cited ...

Finally, simultaneous by-polls in Ranikor, South Tura – The Shillong ... - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Finally, simultaneous by-polls in Ranikor, South Tura – The Shillong ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Election Commission of India has finally announced simultaneous by-polls in Ranikor and South Tura constituencies. The EC on Friday ...
Election Commission of India (ECI) announces Ranikor by-poll date ...The Sentinelall 5 news articles »

DGP appointment to take more time - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0200

DGP appointment to take more time
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The appointment of a new DGP will take some more time as the USPC had asked more details regarding the names sent by the government. The current DGP, SB Singh, will retire on Tuesday. An official source said as per the July 3 Supreme ...

Assam to allot 10 MBBS seats to state students – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0200

Assam to allot 10 MBBS seats to state students – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Assam Government has agreed to allot all the 10 MBBS seats to Meghalaya this year. Informing this here on Friday, Health and Family Welfare ...and more »

Ammunition recovered in city - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:25:00 +0200

Ammunition recovered in city
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Shillong police have recovered huge cache of arms and ammunitions in the city which was meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh through Tripura. It was on Thursday that the police arrested two persons identified as Naresh Chakma (35) and ...

Publicise self-employment schemes: Sanbor - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:13:00 +0200

Publicise self-employment schemes: Sanbor
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: With the unemployment graph in the state registering a vertical growth, South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai has asked various government departments to properly advertise and publicise self-employment schemes of the government for the ...

Pressure groups welcome KHADC lineage bill - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:13:00 +0200

Pressure groups welcome KHADC lineage bill
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Pressure groups in the state welcomed the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Khasi Social Custom of Lineage) (Second amendment) Bill, 2018. Samuel Jyrwa told The Shillong Times that the bill is very important and essential for the protection of ...

Nongstoin water project to get central fund - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:13:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Nongstoin water project to get central fund
The Shillong Times
NONGSTOIN: The much awaited Rs 133-crore Nongstoin Urban Water Supply Scheme (NUWSS) will now be funded under the North East Infrastructure Development Scheme (NEIDS) for fast tracking work. PHE Minister Samlin Malngiang, during his visit to ...

NE can produce real scientists, says Physicist Bikash Sinha - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:13:00 +0200

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NE can produce real scientists, says Physicist Bikash Sinha
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Renowned physicist and Padma Bhushan recipient, Bikash Sinha believes that real scientists would come up from the North East which has not been touched yet. Sinha was in the city for delivering lecture on “The Beauty and Aesthetics in ...

'Labour code should be removed' - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:13:00 +0200

'Labour code should be removed'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The All Meghalaya Domestic Workers' Union (AMDWU) demanded withdrawal of the Labour Code on Social Security, 2018. It may be mentioned that the Centre has proposed labour reforms for streamlining labour laws and ensuring that it is ...

Programme to sensitise villagers of govt scheme held - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:04:00 +0200

Programme to sensitise villagers of govt scheme held
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A one-day Special Interactive Programme (SIP) on the theme “Empowering Rural Communities through access to information and knowledge” was organised by the office of the Sub-Divisional Public Relations Officer, Sohra on Friday.and more »

Perseverance, pro fights, mentor behind my success: Lalbiakkima - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:47:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Perseverance, pro fights, mentor behind my success: Lalbiakkima
The Shillong Times
From Saurav Borah. GUWAHATI: A combination of perseverance against the odds, a series of pro-fights and finally earning the privilege to train under his idol-mentor in the Navy, is behind Mizoram boxing sensation, Nutlai Lalbiakkima's rise to ...and more »

Two held as Shillong police recover cache of arms, ammunition - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:26:00 +0200

Two held as Shillong police recover cache of arms, ammunition
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Two persons were arrested after Shillong Police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions which was meant to be smuggled out to Bangladesh through Tripura. Shillong Police on Thursday arrested two persons identified as Naresh ...

Union ministers to crowd Shillong over the weekend - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:54:00 +0200

Union ministers to crowd Shillong over the weekend
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: As many as three Union Ministers are scheduled to visit Shillong on Saturday and Sunday. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Forests, Environment and Climate Change, will visit Shillong on Saturday ...

Shullai lays stresses on promoting self-employment schemes - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:42:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Shullai lays stresses on promoting self-employment schemes
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: In view of the burgeoning unemployment in the state, the MLA of South Shillong constituency , Sanbor Shullai has asked various government departments to properly advertise and publicize self-employment schemes of the government for the ...

Special interactive session held at Sohra to empower rural communities - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:09:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Special interactive session held at Sohra to empower rural communities
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A one-day special interactive programme (SIP) on the theme “Empowering Rural Communities through Access to Information and Knowledge” was organized by the office of the Sub-Divisional Public Relations Officer (SDIPRO), Sohra on Friday at ...

AMDWU demands withdrawal of Labour Code - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200

AMDWU demands withdrawal of Labour Code
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The All Meghalaya Domestic Workers Union (AMDWU) demanded withdrawal of Labour Code on Social Security, 2018. It may be mentioned that the central government has proposed labor reforms for streamlining labor laws and ensuring it is ...

By-poll to Ranikor Assembly Constituency on August 23 - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:25:00 +0200

By-poll to Ranikor Assembly Constituency on August 23
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Four days after announcing by poll for South Tura, the Election Commission of India on Friday announced simultaneous by poll for Ranikor constituency as well. As per the notification issued by the Commission, the date of poll is August 23 ...and more »

Meghalaya salutes Kargil martyr Captain Clifford Nongrum - Times of India

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:40:00 +0200

Times of India
Meghalaya salutes Kargil martyr Captain Clifford Nongrum
Times of India
SHILLONG/ ITANAGAR/ IMPHAL: Captain Clifford Nongrum, one of the youngest soldiers to have laid down his life for the country in the Kargil War against Pakistan in 1999, was remembered gratefully in Shillong on the occasion of Kargil Victory Day on ...
Capt Clifford Nongrum honoured on Martyr's DayThe Shillong Times
Befitting tribute to late Capt K Clifford Nongrum at ShillongThe Sentinelall 3 news artic

Women denounce KHADC's 'gender-biased' lineage bill - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 04:12:00 +0200

Women denounce KHADC's 'gender-biased' lineage bill
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The amended KHADC bill approved by the council on Wednesday to prevent a Khasi woman from marrying a non-Khasi has been criticised by woman from all walks of life who feel it is “gender-biased”. Prominent personalities have expressed ...and more »

Personal enmity probable reason for MPSC attack - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 04:12:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Personal enmity probable reason for MPSC attack
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Personal enmity seems to be the reason behind suspended Meghalaya Civil Service Officer and former BDO of Jirang Grandwill Harly Passah allegedly sponsoring the attack on the secretary of MPSC, WAM Booth. However, Passah denied the ...and more »

Personal enmity probable reason for MPSC attack – The Shillong ... - The Shillong Times

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 04:12:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Personal enmity probable reason for MPSC attack – The Shillong ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Personal enmity seems to be the reason behind suspended Meghalaya Civil Service Officer and former BDO of Jirang Grandwill Harly Passah ...and more »

KC Lights invited to perform at Shillong Raj Bhavan on Independence Day - The Shillong Times

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:32:00 +0200

KC Lights invited to perform at Shillong Raj Bhavan on Independence Day
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Adding another feather to their cap, the choir of Kiddies Corner – KC Lights who recently emerged the absolute winner of the International Choir Competition, Grand Prix Thailand, 2018 have been invited to sing at Raj Bhavan on Independence ...

Shillong Lajong FC's Bobby Nongbet wins AIFC Youth Coach of the Year award - Sportskeeda

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:17:00 +0200

Sportskeeda
Shillong Lajong FC's Bobby Nongbet wins AIFC Youth Coach of the Year award
Sportskeeda
The Association of Indian Football Coaches (AIFC), a recognized body of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), has conferred the Youth Coach of the Year award on Shillong Lajong FC coach Bobby Nongbet in Mumbai on Tuesday. Nongbet, who was in ...

MLA Sanbor Shullai of South Shillong requested transfer of Garrison Ground to public - The Sentinel

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:35:00 +0200

MLA Sanbor Shullai of South Shillong requested transfer of Garrison Ground to public
The Sentinel
A Reporter. SHILLONG, July 25: The local MLA of South Shillong, Sanbor Shullai on Wednesday called on Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and submitted a memorandum with a request that the Union Ministry of Defence addresses the ...

Ex-speaker from Congress joins NPP - Times of India

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:43:00 +0200

Times of India
Ex-speaker from Congress joins NPP
Times of India
SHILLONG: The ruling National People's Party (NPP) added another leader to its ranks, with former speaker and five-time legislator Martin M Danggo formally joining the party at a simple event at the party headquarters here on Wednesday. Danggo stepped ...and more »

Khasi woman marrying outside tribe to lose ST status, benefits - The Shillong Times

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 02:48:00 +0200

Khasi woman marrying outside tribe to lose ST status, benefits
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council has approved a social custom bill that will strip a Khasi woman of her ST status and all privileges which come with it if she marries a non-Khasi. According to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District ...

Electrocution kills five in Garo Hills - The Shillong Times

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 02:48:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Electrocution kills five in Garo Hills
The Shillong Times
TURA: In a major tragedy in the Garo Hills region, five labourers engaged in road construction work were electrocuted and another five grievously injured when their road repair vehicle touched a high tension electrical wire that was lying low near ...

Danggo joins NPP - The Shillong Times

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 02:48:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Danggo joins NPP
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Former Congress MLA from Ranikor MM Danggo officially joined the National People's Party on Wednesday in the presence of the party president and other leaders. Speaking to reporters, Danggo said he was obliged to join the NPP and he ...and more »

Shullai writes to CM over Cantonment problems - The Shillong Times

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 02:36:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Shullai writes to CM over Cantonment problems
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Sanbor Shullai, the BJP MLA from South Shillong constituency, has urged Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to send a delegation to meet Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and submit a memorandum on the grievances of the residents of the ...

IIM Shillong to host Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Lecture Series - The Shillong Times

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 02:15:00 +0200

IIM Shillong to host Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Lecture Series
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong will conduct the third edition of the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Lecture Series on Friday to mark the third death anniversary of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Renowned physicist, Padma ...

BSNL launches new services - The Shillong Times

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 02:03:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
BSNL launches new services
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: BSNL has launched many customer friendly schemes for fixed access network and mobile segments. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in the city, B. Chandra Sekhar, Chief General Manager Telecom North East-1, said one of the ...and more »

37 pc rise in taxpayers in Shillong circle - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:36:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
37 pc rise in taxpayers in Shillong circle
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The number of taxpayers in Shillong circle has increased by 37 per cent, the highest in the country, in 2017-18 as compared to the previous years. The tax collection in the circle in 2017-18 has been Rs 572 crore as 37,936 taxpayers have been ...

After unrest, Shillong yet to normalise - The Hindu

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:14:00 +0200

After unrest, Shillong yet to normalise
The Hindu
Fifty days after a minor scuffle snowballed into a stand-off between Khasi tribal groups and Dalit Sikh settlers, the dust is yet to settle in Meghalaya capital Shillong. The police in the East Khasi Hills district said the situation in Shillong is far ...
Meghalaya observes World Population Day with a month long programmeThe Shillong Timesall 3 news articles »

Research must be priority of universities: IIT Prof - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:40:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Research must be priority of universities: IIT Prof
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: “Ph.D epitomizes the concept of higher education and modern research university. Ideas about the PhD are inseparable from those about the university and its perceived purpose and function in contemporary society. Therefore, research and ...

Import ban “yet to affect” retail prices in Guwahati - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:49:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Import ban “yet to affect” retail prices in Guwahati
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Four days after the Assam government imposed a 10-day ban on the import of fish from outside the state, the prices of local fish here have reportedly not seen any abnormal rise so far even as there is a noticeable “lull” in the markets with ...

Assam mulls methodical talent scout approach after Hima feat - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:38:00 +0200

Assam mulls methodical talent scout approach after Hima feat
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Buoyed by teen sprint queen Hima Das' historic gold-winning feat at the junior world championships in Finland, the Assam Athletics Association is mulling a organised approach to scout raw talent in the towns and villages of the state. Along ...and more »

Meghalaya to set up a modern diagnostic centre in Shillong - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:28:00 +0200

Meghalaya to set up a modern diagnostic centre in Shillong
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Meghalaya government is contemplating to inaugurate a state-of-the -art diagnostic centre in the capital city of Shillong. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Laitkor Health Sub centre on Saturday, Health and Family Welfare Minister ...

Animal disease diagnosis, management at ICAR - Times of India

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:04:00 +0200

Animal disease diagnosis, management at ICAR
Times of India
SHILLONG: The third annual review meet on the Advanced Animal Diseases Diagnosis and Management Consortium (ADMaC) was held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region at Umiam, near here today to review the progress made and strategize for ...

Cattle smuggling across Bangla border has gone down: BSF DG - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:24:00 +0200

Cattle smuggling across Bangla border has gone down: BSF DG
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Border Security Force (BSF) Director General K K Sharma on Friday said that there was a humanitarian issue with the cattle of smuggling which had gone down in last the 3-4 years. K K Sharma who is in Shillong said that in Bengal, there are ...and more »

Shylla named new KHADC chief as rival skips election - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 04:01:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Shylla named new KHADC chief as rival skips election
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: NPP MDC Hispreaching Son Shylla became the new chief executive member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Friday even as his rival, Grace Mary Kharpuri, was absent. Teilinia Thangkhiew, the pro-tem chairperson ...and more »

'Govt not serious about med college' - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 03:50:00 +0200

'Govt not serious about med college'
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Congress MLA and Opposition Chief Whip P T Sawkmie said Shillong medical college will not be materialised if Health Minister AL Hek does not take special interest in starting the project. In a statement, Sawkmie also said there should be ...

A ghetto in city: Underbelly of Shillong cries for redemption - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 03:50:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
A ghetto in city: Underbelly of Shillong cries for redemption
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Below the Sweepers' Lane adjacent to Bara Bazar fire and emergency service, one thousand residents are living in peril as basic amenities elude them. A drain, which was probably once a stream and is now clogged with plastic waste and other ...

News across the state - The Shillong Times

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 03:27:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
News across the state
The Shillong Times
42 held in separate excise raids in WGH TURA: The Deputy Commissioner (Excise), West Garo Hills has informed that raids have been conducted in the entire district of West Garo Hills where 42 persons were arrested under the Excise Act during May and ...

UDP wants to contest against Conrad - The Shillong Times

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:19:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
UDP wants to contest against Conrad
The Shillong Times
TURA/SHILLONG: UDP leaders in Garo Hills are keen to field a candidate against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in the South Tura by-election. UDP is a partner in the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance. The move comes a day after Cabinet minister AL ...

CS appears before minority panel - The Shillong Times

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:19:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
CS appears before minority panel
The Shillong Times
From CK Nayak. NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Thursday heard Chief Secretary Y Tsering and others for nearly two hours amid heated arguments over relocation of the settlers of Sweepers' Lane in Shillong. Another hearing ...

CEM election today after dramatic resignation of chairman - The Shillong Times

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:19:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
CEM election today after dramatic resignation of chairman
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The much awaited election to the post of chief executive member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), which had fallen vacant following the resignation of PN Syiem, could not be conducted on Thursday as Chairman LG ...and more »

Hill city faces heat as green cover vanishes - The Shillong Times

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:05:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Hill city faces heat as green cover vanishes
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Temperature is rising in Shillong and it is the recurring topic of discussion by residents of the hill city. On Thursday, the maximum day temperature was 26.5 degree Celsius, which was a departure from the normal 23 degree Celsius, according ...

NCM orders status quo on Punjabi Colony in Shillong - The Tribune

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:37:00 +0200

The Tribune
NCM orders status quo on Punjabi Colony in Shillong
The Tribune
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has asked the Meghalaya Government to maintain status quo as regards Punjabi Colony in Shillong. The directive came following a meeting on Thursday that was attended by Shillong Gurdwara Management ...

Gospel Hip-Hop That's Putting Shillong on the Map - VICE

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:41:00 +0200

VICE
Gospel Hip-Hop That's Putting Shillong on the Map
VICE
Around The Corner is a series that aims to highlight India's diverse cultural landscape beyond its metropolitan cities. Over the past few years, homegrown hip-hop has emerged as one of the most engaging and viable forms of independent music in the country.

Petrol bomb lobbed at Shillong office - The Telegraph India

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:19:00 +0200

The Telegraph India
Petrol bomb lobbed at Shillong office
The Telegraph India
Shillong: A petrol bomb was lobbed at the office of the Meghalaya Public Service Commission around 8am on Tuesday. Superintendent of police (City), East Khasi Hills, S.A. Rynjah said the bomb was reportedly lobbed inside the secretary's office at the ...
Now, petrol bomb attack on MPSC officeThe Shillong Timesall 3 news articles »

Confusion over stay on relocation of Sikh families from Shillong - Times of India

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:18:00 +0200

Times of India
Confusion over stay on relocation of Sikh families from Shillong
Times of India
AMRITSAR: While Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) claims that a Meghalaya court has stayed the process of relocation of the Sikh families living in Punjabi Lane area of Shillong and has directed the state government to file its reply on ...

A week after rape attempt, 14-yr-old girl dies in Shillong hospital - Hindustan Times

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:54:00 +0200

Hindustan Times
A week after rape attempt, 14-yr-old girl dies in Shillong hospital
Hindustan Times
A 14-year-old girl who was bludgeoned with a shovel while resisting a rape attempt succumbed to her injuries at a private hospital in Shillong on Monday night. The incident had occurred over a week ago. The victim passed away around 9 pm on Monday, ...

Petrol bomb attack on Meghalaya Public Service Commission office in Shillong - The New Indian Express

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:14:00 +0200

The New Indian Express
Petrol bomb attack on Meghalaya Public Service Commission office in Shillong
The New Indian Express
SHILLONG: Unidentified persons hurled a petrol bomb at the office of the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) here on Tuesday, police said. Nobody was injured in the incident that occurred at around 8 a.m. in the Horse Shoe Building.
Petrol Bomb Hurled At Public Service Commission Office In ShillongNDTVall 5 news articles »

State to ask for Games fund - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:40:00 +0200

State to ask for Games fund
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government will seek additional funds for building sports infrastructure for the National Games 2022 during the NEC meeting. An official said on Sunday besides seeking funds for other projects, there is an urgent need to avail of ...

Rs 7000 cr needed to flatten hills for bigger aircraft - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:40:00 +0200

Rs 7000 cr needed to flatten hills for bigger aircraft
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The government, which is planning to make the Umroi airport fully functional with 50-seater ATR services, will have to spend Rs 7,000 crore to remove obstacles (hills) to enable landing of bigger aircraft. The obstacles in Clusters I, II and ...and more »

NPP leaders to join UDP, support Pius - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:40:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
NPP leaders to join UDP, support Pius
The Shillong Times
MAWKYRWAT: The NPP is witnessing dissidence in Ranikor where its leaders have decided to join the UDP and support Pius Marwein instead of Martin M Danggo in the upcoming by-poll. The NPP leaders in Ranikor are annoyed with the party leadership's ...and more »

Midnight curfew to continue, police keep vigil - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:40:00 +0200

Midnight curfew to continue, police keep vigil
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A month after the violent incidents in the city, midnight curfew for five hours till 5 am will continue and police have beefed up intelligence network to gather information on the mischief mongers. East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner P S ...

Govt to hold talks on coalition's draft common agenda - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:40:00 +0200

Govt to hold talks on coalition's draft common agenda
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Common Minimum Programme (CMP) of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance is currently with the state government. Speaking to the The Shillong Times, the chairman of the committee on CMP, Bindo Lanong, said the government would ...

Bindo slams BJP MP for anti-Christian comment - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:40:00 +0200

Bindo slams BJP MP for anti-Christian comment
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: UDP leader Bindo Lanong has slammed BJP parliamentarian from Maharashtra Gopal Shetty for saying that Christians did not contribute to the freedom struggle. “Christians were angrez (British), so they didn't participate in India's freedom ...and more »

Three injured in separate road mishaps - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:30:00 +0200

Three injured in separate road mishaps
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Three persons were injured in separate accidents reported from across the state. In the first case, 17-year-old Chonsil Marak was injured when two trucks collided in Bajengdoba. Rari based 108 ambulance shifted the injured to Tura Civil Hospital.

Jacob's death condoled - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:30:00 +0200

Jacob's death condoled
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The members of Sree Narayana Guru Cultural Centre (SNGCC), Shillong, in a meeting on Sunday condoled the demise of former governor of Meghalaya MM Jacob. Recalling his days here being the longest serving Governor of the state, Jacob ...and more »

Ex-guv, Mukul's father pass away - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:30:00 +0200

Ex-guv, Mukul's father pass away
The Shillong Times
TURA/SHILLONG: Former Meghalaya Governor MM Jacob and father of former chief minister Mukul Sangma, Binoy Bhusan Marak passed away in Kottayam and Tura, respectively, on Sunday. Jacob, the longest serving governor of the state (1995-2007) and ...

Sohra MLA asks for better facilities for tourists - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:20:00 +0200

Sohra MLA asks for better facilities for tourists
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Sohra MLA Gavin Mylliem has said there should be tourist facilitation centres, sufficient local taxis, trained local guides and lay-byes to cater to the growing number of tourists. “Till now there is no proper tourist information centre ...

PIL filed against PWD, DCs - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:20:00 +0200

PIL filed against PWD, DCs
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has sent show-cause notices to the Centre and the state government in the alleged irregularities in the construction of NH-44E within four weeks. The show-cause follows a PIL filed by Arnold G. Momin, a High Court ...

NIA gets custody of three NSCN(K) militants - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:20:00 +0200

NIA gets custody of three NSCN(K) militants
The Shillong Times
Shillong: Three NSCN(K) militants, arrested from West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya in May, have been handed over by a court to the National Investigating Agency (NIA) for 10 days' custodial interrogation, police said. SP Vivek Syiem said, “On ...

Laitumkhrah Presbyterian Church felicitates elderly members - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:20:00 +0200

Laitumkhrah Presbyterian Church felicitates elderly members
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Recognising the contribution of the church elders, the Laitumkhrah Presbyterian Church, felicitated the elderly during the afternoon worship service on Sunday. A total of 57 elderly above the age of 80 were felicitated by the senior Pastor ...

Grand council chiefs petition Delhi for constitutional rights - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:20:00 +0200

Grand council chiefs petition Delhi for constitutional rights
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Grand Council of Chiefs, as a follow-up to the recent meeting on amendment to Sixth Schedule met Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary, North East, Ministry of Home Affairs, in New Delhi, to submit a memorandum on the issue of the Instrument of ...

St. Edmund's leads the way yet again - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:11:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
St. Edmund's leads the way yet again
The Shillong Times
Editor,. St. Edmund's School has for years been one of the premier institutions in the city and in the whole of northeast India. The school has proved it's position by providing quality education. Recently, the school yet again proved that it is one of ...

Modern Messages from Traditional Festival - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:11:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Modern Messages from Traditional Festival
The Shillong Times
By H H Mohrmen. A journalist friend from Shillong called me on the morning of July 3, which was the last day of Behdieñkhlam and said that he expected that the dominating theme of the Rots or the Rongs during this year's festival will be around the ...

Importance of rural tourism highlighted at awareness camp - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:11:00 +0200

Importance of rural tourism highlighted at awareness camp
The Shillong Times
TURA: With the objective to create sustainable livelihood through rural tourism for the rural poor, a one-day workshop cum awareness programme for the promotion and development of Rural Tourism through Co-operative Societies was held at Multi-Purpose ...

Assessment camp for PwDs held in NGH - The Shillong Times

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:11:00 +0200

Assessment camp for PwDs held in NGH
The Shillong Times
TURA: A two-day assessment camp for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) under ADIP scheme was held at Resubelpara and Kharkutta under North Garo Hills district on July 4 and 5 respectively. The camp was organised by the office of Commissioner for ...

Rajnath Singh to chair North Eastern Council meet in Shillong on Monday - CNBCTV18

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:29:00 +0200

CNBCTV18
Rajnath Singh to chair North Eastern Council meet in Shillong on Monday
CNBCTV18
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 67th plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC), a regional planning body of eight northeastern states, here on Monday, an official said. Governors and Chief Ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, ...
Rajnath Singh in Shillong to chair North Eastern Council meetOutlook India
2-day plenary meeting of NEC begins in ShillongAll India Radio
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Student choir from Shillong wins at international music festival in UK - Hindustan Times

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:20:00 +0200

Hindustan Times
Student choir from Shillong wins at international music festival in UK
Hindustan Times
A student choir from Shillong and two bhangra groups from the UK and Punjab drew much applause as they were adjudged winners at a major international music festival in Wales. Hundreds of singers and performers from various music and dance traditions ...

Umroi airport to be fully functional from Sept end - The Shillong Times

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 05:02:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Umroi airport to be fully functional from Sept end
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have assured the High Court of Meghalaya that necessary steps will be taken for installation, testing and calibration of Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Umroi airport and ...

PDF MLAs meet Conrad, pledge support to MDA - The Shillong Times

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 05:02:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
PDF MLAs meet Conrad, pledge support to MDA
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: In defiance of the party chief's threat to the alliance government, legislators of the People's Democratic Front (PDF) met Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday to express their commitment to MDA. “The PDF MLAs have decided that we will be ...and more »

People urged to take up rural tourism in SGH - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:46:00 +0200

People urged to take up rural tourism in SGH
The Shillong Times
TURA: The Joint Director of Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Shillong on Thursday said that South Garo Hills which is blessed with natural scenic beauties and rich cultural heritage needs to be valued and utilized. The official was speaking at the ...

Sumer quits; Sylliang, Grace back in KHADC EC - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:21:00 +0200

Sumer quits; Sylliang, Grace back in KHADC EC
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: UDP MDC from Umsning Donkupar Sumer resigned from the executive committee of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council on Thursday while the CEM inducted James Sylliang and Grace Mary Kharpuri into the EC. Earlier in the day, ...

Rapsang case: Main accused identified, accomplice held - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:21:00 +0200

Rapsang case: Main accused identified, accomplice held
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Police have obtained custody of the main accused in the Rishan Rapsang looting and assault case and have identified him as Vijay Sahani. SP (City) Steven Rynjah said on Thursday that Sahani had hit Rishan Rapsang and fled with the bag ...and more »

Prestone to open Ranikor civil sub-division - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:21:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Prestone to open Ranikor civil sub-division
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong will inaugurate Ranikor civil sub-division on July 10. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma was to open the civil sub division but his deputy was entrusted with the job since Sangma will be busy in the city for ...

KHADC chief calls for talks to end differences – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:21:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
KHADC chief calls for talks to end differences – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The KHADC CEM, P.N Syiem, said the differences with NPP will be discussed in the coordination committee of MDA partners. The PDF chief had on ...and more »

Cong to contest Ranikor, South Tura by-polls - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:21:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Cong to contest Ranikor, South Tura by-polls
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state Congress has reiterated that the party will field candidates in the by-election to both Ranikor and South Tura seats. MPCC working president James Lyngdoh said the party would field candidates after the announcement of the by-poll ...

Stress on media role in time of politico-religious nexus - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:11:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Stress on media role in time of politico-religious nexus
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: India has witnessed an alarming amalgamation of politics and religion that has only propagated hatred and at this juncture, the media play an important role in reforming the society, said former Meghalaya Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary on ...

Retreat ceremony at Dawki delayed - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:11:00 +0200

Retreat ceremony at Dawki delayed
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The joint retreat ceremony of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) at Dawki will be delayed further as the neighbouring country is not prepared, a BSF official informed here on Thursday. The official said the ...

Fund worry for Mawsynram status - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:11:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Fund worry for Mawsynram status
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Thursday the government would consider upgrading Mawsynram from a block to civil sub-division depending on the availability of funds. Mawsynram MLA HM Shangpliang, who met Sangma on Thursday, ...

CM meets Prasar Bharati chief - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:11:00 +0200

CM meets Prasar Bharati chief
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma held a discussion with the chairman of Prasar Bharati A Surya Prakash on Wednesday. During the discussion, Sangma suggested the setting up of a dedicated news channel for Meghalaya to cater to the needs of ...

State coal committee seeks CM's intervention - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:59:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
State coal committee seeks CM's intervention
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The state co-ordination committee of coal owners, miners and dealers forum on Thursday called on Chief Minister Conrad Sangma at his office and sought his intervention regarding the grievances and hardships of coal miners. The committee ...
Shillong violence a local issue, not communal: Meghalaya CM Conrad SangmaDunlap Postall 4 news articles »

Sohra college needs Maths, Statistics depts - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:59:00 +0200

Sohra college needs Maths, Statistics depts
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Members of the students' union at Sohra Government College met Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday and demanded the creation of Mathematics and Statistics departments and introduction of commerce and science sections.

Pressure groups want separation of executive, judiciary in EJH - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:59:00 +0200

Pressure groups want separation of executive, judiciary in EJH
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Concerned over the rising crime rate in East Jaintia Hills, two pressure groups have raised the urgency to separate the judiciary from the executive in the district even as they asserted that there was no conviction in criminal cases in the ...and more »

Former ANVC-B leader pushes for rehab package - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:59:00 +0200

Former ANVC-B leader pushes for rehab package
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Former ANVC-B leader, Bernard Mark is unhappy with the Government's inaction on the disbursal of rehabilitation package for the surrendered cadres. The former leader said tensions are mounting on the surrendered cadres who think that their ...

AICC to name Ranikor candidate - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:59:00 +0200

AICC to name Ranikor candidate
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Congress spokesperson H.M Shangpliang on Thursday informed that names of probable candidates for the Ranikor by-election have been shortlisted and the decision now rests on the party high command. “The Congress is definitely putting up a ...

Pathetic services of Reliance Jio - The Shillong Times

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:48:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Pathetic services of Reliance Jio
The Shillong Times
Editor,. Through your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the competent authorities of Reliance Jio Network to the pathetic internet connectivity of their mobile network in the Mawlai area, particularly over Iewrynghep-Nongkwar ...

Students ask for maths, statistics depts at Sohra govt college - The Shillong Times

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:19:00 +0200

Students ask for maths, statistics depts at Sohra govt college
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Sohra Government College Students' Union (SGCSU) demanded the creation of Mathematics and Statistics departments in the institution. Speaking to reporters after meeting the Education Minister, Lakhme Rymbui on Thursday, the president ...

Shillong's Sweepers' Line Colony Caught in Limbo - The Wire

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:48:00 +0200

The Wire
Shillong's Sweepers' Line Colony Caught in Limbo
The Wire
Located in the tribal hub, the colony has sparked divergent views on the constitutional demarcation of tribal and non-tribal areas under the Sixth Schedule. Shillong's Sweepers' Line Colony Caught in Limbo. Security forces stand guard a street during a ...

Local bodies from NGH meet CM over grievances - The Shillong Times

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:30:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Local bodies from NGH meet CM over grievances
The Shillong Times
TURA: A delegation from the A'chotchong Area Development Committee (AADC) and the Garo Students' Union, Mendal in North Garo Hills met Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on Thursday in Shillong where various grievances being faced by the people of ...

Conrad assures of Mawsynram sub-division if funds permit - The Shillong Times

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:11:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Conrad assures of Mawsynram sub-division if funds permit
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma has assured MLA from Mawsynram, HM Shangpliang on Thursday that the state government will consider the demand for a civil sub-division at Mawsynram as per availability of funds. “The Chief ...

PDF threatens to pull out of MDA Govt – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 05:16:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
PDF threatens to pull out of MDA Govt – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The PDF has threatened to pull out of the NPP-led MDA coalition after four NPP MDCs decided to withdraw support to the People's Democratic ...and more »

CM Conrad sees coalition control in Ranikor, Tura - The Shillong Times

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 05:16:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
CM Conrad sees coalition control in Ranikor, Tura
The Shillong Times
From CK Nayak. NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday exuded confidence that both Ranikor and South Tura seats will be won by the ruling MDA coalition headed by NPP. Talking to The Shillong Times here, Conrad said he was “sure of ...

Month after Shillong violence, Sikhs in no mood to relocate, threaten to move court - ThePrint

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 23:31:00 +0200

ThePrint
Month after Shillong violence, Sikhs in no mood to relocate, threaten to move court
ThePrint
Residents of Punjabi Line protest and lock doors as municipal officials arrive to conduct survey of the locality. New Delhi: The residents of the violence hit Punjabi Line area of Shillong have warned that if the local administration keeps insisting on ...

Shillong violence and the rhetoric of 'pure blood' - Newslaundry

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:07:00 +0200

Newslaundry
Shillong violence and the rhetoric of 'pure blood'
Newslaundry
It came as something of a surprise to many in India and around the world, who are familiar with the image of Shillong as the cool, hipsterish city of rock'n'roll love and Bob Dylan tribute gigs, when the city suddenly erupted into violence over what ...

Shillong unrest: Curfew remains imposed at 14 places in wake of violence - Economic Times

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:53:00 +0200

Economic Times
Shillong unrest: Curfew remains imposed at 14 places in wake of violence
Economic Times
Curfew remains imposed at 14 locations in the Meghalaya's Shilllong and internet services have been suspended in parts of the city in wake of violence. For the latest videos, follow us on twitterFollow @EconomicTimes. 0views ...

Shillong: High-Level Committee Formed for Relocation of 'Sweeper Colony' - The Wire

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:54:00 +0200

The Wire
Shillong: High-Level Committee Formed for Relocation of 'Sweeper Colony'
The Wire
The sweeper colony is inhabited by people of Punjab, where last week an assault incident fanned by fake news on social media resulted in a clash between two groups. Shillong: High-Level Committee Formed for Relocation of 'Sweeper Colony'.
Shillong: Committee formed at all-party meet for relocation of sweeper colonyThe New Indian Expressall 38 news articles »

Shillong remains under curfew as protesters gherao state secretariat - India Today

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:22:00 +0200

India Today
Shillong remains under curfew as protesters gherao state secretariat
India Today
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Sunday said the clashes were not communal in nature. (Photo: PTI). HIGHLIGHTS. Minorities commission delegation to visit Shillong today; Local administration imposed curfew in many parts of the city; Clashes broke out ...

News18.com Daybreak | Clashes Continue in Shillong & Stories You May Have Missed - News18

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:46:00 +0200

News18
News18.com Daybreak | Clashes Continue in Shillong & Stories You May Have Missed
News18
Get a fresh dose of the news that matters, delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way, to get you started and informed, for the day ahead. Rakhi Bose | News18.com. Updated:June 5, 2018, 8:44 AM IST. facebook · Twitter · google ...and more »

Behind Shillong Clashes, A Long-Running Tension Over A Piece Of Land - NDTV

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:43:00 +0200

NDTV
Behind Shillong Clashes, A Long-Running Tension Over A Piece Of Land
NDTV
Shillong: Sanjana, the descendant of a Punjabi family who migrated to Meghalaya over a hundred years ago during the time of the British Raj, has been living in the state capital Shillong for 34 years. The woman who was born in his hilly town says the ...
Meghalaya: Army conducts flag march in ShillongEconomic Times
shillong violence: Fresh violence hits Shillong as locals storm state ...Times of India
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QBullet: 8000-Crore Aid for Sugar Sector; Shillong on Edge Again - The Quint

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 03:19:00 +0200

The Quint
QBullet: 8000-Crore Aid for Sugar Sector; Shillong on Edge Again
The Quint
Days after the bypoll setback in Kairana, which is in the heart of north India's sugar belt, the Centre has readied a more-than-Rs 8,000 crore package for the sugar sector to help mills clear payment of arrears to sugarcane farmers. The arrears have ...and more »

Protesters break lock, enter Main Secretariat – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 01:35:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Protesters break lock, enter Main Secretariat – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: In a major breach of security, over 100 protesters, most of whom were masked, entered the premises of the Main Secretariat on Monday after ...

Normalcy to return after 5 days of standoff – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 01:35:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Normalcy to return after 5 days of standoff – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
By Our Reporter. SHILLONG: The situation is likely to be normal from Tuesday following the government's assurance on the charge sheet of the accused for the ...and more »

Army conducts two flag marches in city – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 01:35:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Army conducts two flag marches in city – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Army on Monday conducted two flag marches in the city – first at 4.30 pm and later at 10:30 pm – under the command of Lt Gen DS Ahuja, GOC ...
Shillong unrest: Hawkers barge into Sectt; Army conducts 2nd flag march in citythenortheasttoday.comall 4 news articles »

Zoning for Shillong city - The Shillong Times

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 01:25:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Zoning for Shillong city
The Shillong Times
When a small town for twenty five thousand people suddenly morphs into an unplanned city, there is bound to be governance problems. The location of the Harijan Colony – a residential complex for workers in the Shillong Municipality and Khasi Hills ...

O Shillong!! - The Shillong Times

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 01:16:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
O Shillong!!
The Shillong Times
Editor,. The incident that happened on Thursday was really unfortunate. But thanks be to God there were no deaths otherwise heavens knows what the outcome would be as it can't get any more worse than this. Prior to this incident, the past 2-3weeks I ...

CBI inspector moved to Shillong for duration of Bitcoin inquiry - Times of India

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:37:00 +0200

Times of India
CBI inspector moved to Shillong for duration of Bitcoin inquiry
Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Inspector Sunil Nair, posted in the anti-corruption wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been transferred to Shillong in Meghalaya. Shailesh Bhatt, a key accused in the Surat kidnapping case, wherein cryptocurrency worth Rs ...

Central forces rushed to turbulent Shillong - Telegraph India - The Telegraph India

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:18:00 +0200

The Telegraph India
Central forces rushed to turbulent Shillong - Telegraph India
The Telegraph India
Tourist taxi service from Guwahati to Shillong was suspended from Monday till the situation in Shillong returns to normal.
Guwahati taxis suspend service to ShillongThe New Indian Express
Clashes in Shillong spark tension among cab drivers – The Shillong ...The Shillong Timesall 3 news articles »

Shillong's night of arson - The Tribune

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:37:00 +0200

The Tribune
Shillong's night of arson
The Tribune
THE Northeast is no stranger to horror stories about treatment meted out to outsiders by self-proclaimed defenders of “our women”, “our jobs” and “our land”. The situation is too horrifyingly complex as major and minor tribes, besides different racial ...

Tourism Takes A Hit After Violence In Shillong - NDTV.com - NDTV

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:50:00 +0200

NDTV
Tourism Takes A Hit After Violence In Shillong - NDTV.com
NDTV
Shillong: Tourists visiting this picturesque hill station are at the receiving end as curfew remains in force in the entire city and parts of it are virtually under siege ...
Tourism hit due to violence in Shillong | Business Standard NewsBusiness Standardall 2 news articles »

Tourism Takes A Hit After Violence In Shillong - NDTV

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:50:00 +0200

NDTV
Tourism Takes A Hit After Violence In Shillong
NDTV
Shillong: Tourists visiting this picturesque hill station are at the receiving end as curfew remains in force in the entire city and parts of it are virtually under siege due to continuing clashes between two groups since Thursday. A number of hotels ...and more »

Shillong times - Daily Pioneer

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:25:00 +0200

Daily Pioneer
Shillong times
Daily Pioneer
We badly need the Shillong Chamber Choir to sing us one of the multi-cultural songs they regale the world with and remind us all that is good about the hill station. Yes the aimless walks, the golf, the pristine lake and the picnic woods that made it ...

Sikhs in Shillong: An artist who flew over the goldsmith's nest - Hindustan Times

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:24:00 +0200

Hindustan Times
Sikhs in Shillong: An artist who flew over the goldsmith's nest
Hindustan Times
As a child, renowned sculptor Prithipal Singh Ladi's favourite haunt was his father Santokh Singh's jewellery shop, “Singh Jewellers” in Shillong's Bara Bazaar. Fascinated, he would watch the goldsmiths beating the metal and shaping delicate ornaments ...

More troops deployed in Shillong - HERE. NOW

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:59:00 +0200

HERE. NOW
More troops deployed in Shillong
HERE. NOW
Shillong, June 4: The Centre has approved deployment of six additional companies of paramilitary forces in Shillong, where fresh bouts of violence broke out Sunday night, prompting police to use tear gas shells to quell a mob, a top police officer said.

Truckers, migrant workers jittery after Umsning attacks - The Shillong Times

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:03:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Truckers, migrant workers jittery after Umsning attacks
The Shillong Times
From Saurav Borah. UMSNING (Ri Bhoi): Satpal Singh appeared worried and weary as he stood beside his half-charred truck, parked by the highway at Umran, barely two km from the police outpost here. The middle-aged man belonging to the Sikh ...

Shillong remains tense, Punjab ministers have a word with CM Sangma - Economic Times

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:44:00 +0200

Economic Times
Shillong remains tense, Punjab ministers have a word with CM Sangma
Economic Times
Guwahati: Agitators in the restive Meghalaya capital Shillong attempted to barge inside the state secretariat office, while the army conducted a flag march in the city on Monday. Centre has rushed six units of the central paramilitary forces (CPMF) to ...
Shillong remains under curfew as Army stages flag marchThe Indian Express
How Shillong got a separate Punjabi colony and why it's a problem ...In

Curfew Imposed in Shillong Again After Mob Pelts Stones at Security Forces - The Wire

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:26:00 +0200

The Wire
Curfew Imposed in Shillong Again After Mob Pelts Stones at Security Forces
The Wire
A Sikh delegation led by Delhi legislator Manjinder Singh Sirsa also met chief minister Conrad Sangma and expressed satisfaction that 'Sikhs were safe' in Meghalaya. Curfew Imposed in Shillong Again After Mob Pelts Stones at Security Forces. Security ...

SMS and mobile internet suspended in Shillong - MediaNama.com

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:00:00 +0200

MediaNama.com
SMS and mobile internet suspended in Shillong
MediaNama.com
SMS and mobile internet has been suspended in Shillong, according to The Hindu. Meghalaya's Chief Minister's Office confirmed to MediaNama that there was an internet shutdown in place on Monday. An argument between a bus driver from the Khasi ...

Shillong unrest: Stones pelted at CRPF camp - Business Standard

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:43:00 +0200

Business Standard
Shillong unrest: Stones pelted at CRPF camp
Business Standard
In an incident of fresh violence, a group of around 400 protesters pelted stones at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near Mowlai Bridge here on Sunday night. The incident comes after the police detained five people in connection with the ...and more »

Farhan Akhtar condemns Shillong violence - Times of India

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:23:00 +0200

Times of India
Farhan Akhtar condemns Shillong violence
Times of India
Filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar on Monday condemned the violence that has erupted in Shillong over a road skirmish a few days back and had refused to subside. Recommended By Colombia. "Saddened to hear about violence in Shillong. Sincerely ...
Farhan Akhtar Condemns Shillong Violence, Hopes Issue is ...News18all 4 news articles »

News18 Daybreak | Tension Simmers in Shillong and Other Stories You May Have Missed - News18

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 04:27:00 +0200

News18
News18 Daybreak | Tension Simmers in Shillong and Other Stories You May Have Missed
News18
In case you missed it. An uneasy calm prevailed over Shillong on the fourth day since violent clashes broke out in the capital city of Meghalaya on Thursday. While the curfew has been relaxed, a palpable tension still remained on Sunday. The violence ...

No Damage To Any Sikh Institutions In Shillong, Says Kiren Rijiju - NDTV

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:26:00 +0200

NDTV
No Damage To Any Sikh Institutions In Shillong, Says Kiren Rijiju
NDTV
New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has denied rumours of an attack on a Gurdwara or any Sikh institution in violence-hit Shillong which remained comparatively peaceful on Sunday with security forces relaxing curfew for seven ...and more »

Video: Why is Shillong on the boil? - Scroll.in

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:02:00 +0200

Scroll.in
Video: Why is Shillong on the boil?
Scroll.in
Support our journalism by subscribing to Scroll+ here. We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. Shillong unrest · Shimla · water crisis · Mumbai rains · Flooding · Khasi · Dalit Sikh · Print. Related. Video: What to expect as Pranab Mukherjee's ...

HNLC cadre surrenders in Shillong - The Morung Express - Morung Express

Sun, 20 May 2018 19:40:00 +0200

Morung Express
HNLC cadre surrenders in Shillong - The Morung Express
Morung Express
A personal bodyguard of the commander-in-chief of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) Bobby Marwein and his wife surrendered in ...
HNLC militants surrender before Meghalaya Home Minister – The ...The Shillong Timesall 3 news articles »

NEDA helps NE states to solve common issues: Pema Khandu - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 18:55:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
NEDA helps NE states to solve common issues: Pema Khandu
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI : Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu on Sunday said that the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) had been instrumental in helping Northeastern states to reach out to each other to forge collaboration to solve common problems.

llegal liquor destroyed in police raid on den - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 15:21:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
llegal liquor destroyed in police raid on den
The Shillong Times
TURA: Hallidaganj Police on Sunday conducted a raid at Village Kharigaon in West Garo Hills and recovered a huge quantity of liquor which was disposed off along with the liquor making apparatus. The raid, which led to the recovery of 200 litres of ...and more »

Elderly man abducted in Dadenggre - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 15:21:00 +0200

Elderly man abducted in Dadenggre
The Shillong Times
TURA: An elderly man in his early sixties is believed to have been abducted by armed miscreants from a village in Dadenggre of West Garo Hills. The incident reportedly took place early on Sunday morning. According to reports, several masked men ...

Collective work on to ensure Momin's win in Ampati: Kohli - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 15:21:00 +0200

Collective work on to ensure Momin's win in Ampati: Kohli
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: BJP national spokesperson and Meghalaya incharge, Nalin Kohli has said the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance was working collectively to ensure a positive outcome for its consensus candidate, Clement G Momin of NPP, in the Ampati ...

Region's youths bank on NEDA for change: Conrad - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 14:39:00 +0200

Region's youths bank on NEDA for change: Conrad
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma, while underlining NEDA's key role in India's Act East Policy to take the region on development mode, said the youth of Northeast have looked up to the alliance for positive transformation in the region.

Meghalaya Forest Development Corporation faces fund crunch - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 14:39:00 +0200

Meghalaya Forest Development Corporation faces fund crunch
The Shillong Times
Meghalaya Forest Development Corporation faces fund crunch. SHILLONG: NPP, SG Esmatur Momin, Chairman of Forest Development Corporation said the Corporation is facing fund constraints and less staff to work in the Corporation even as plantation ...

HNLC militants surrender before Meghalaya Home Minister - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 14:28:00 +0200

HNLC militants surrender before Meghalaya Home Minister
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Husband-wife duo from the banned militant outfit, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), surrendered before Meghalaya Home Minister, James K Sangma in the presence of DGP, S B Singh at Police Headquarters on Sunday.

NEDA has united groups in “diverse Northeast”: Shah - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 13:48:00 +0200

NEDA has united groups in “diverse Northeast”: Shah
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GUWAHATI: Leaders of the North East Democratic Alliance have resolved to strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inclusive growth mantra for the Northeast and sustain the bonding of the diverse indigenous groups and political parties of the region ...and more »

GNC opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 11:52:00 +0200

GNC opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill
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TURA: The Garo National Council (GNC) has strongly opposed the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 saying it will be an open invitation for illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other neighbouring countries to India. “The Bill says ...and more »

Railway a non-starter even a year after KSU violence - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:20:00 +0200

Railway a non-starter even a year after KSU violence
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SHILLONG: The railway project in Meghalaya remains a non-starter even a year after it was shelved following violent protests by the Khasi Students' Union. An official in the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said construction of the rail track between ...and more »

Edu scam: CBI to quiz more ministers, MLAs - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:20:00 +0200

Edu scam: CBI to quiz more ministers, MLAs
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: After getting extension of six months since May 2, the CBI will record statements of many MLAs and ministers before concluding the probe into the education scam. Sources said on Saturday besides the public representatives, the CBI will also ...

Cong panel issues notice on W'nagar poll debacle - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:20:00 +0200

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Cong panel issues notice on W'nagar poll debacle
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Congress disciplinary committee headed by advocate WHD Syngkon has issued notices to the leaders of Block and District Congress Committees on the issue of anti-party activities in Williamnagar. The leaders will have to reply to the notice ...

BSY exit reminiscent of Lapang & Marak in state - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:20:00 +0200

BSY exit reminiscent of Lapang & Marak in state
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SHILLONG: The Karnataka episode of BS Yeddyurappa, who remained in office as chief minister for only two days, is reminiscent of former Meghalaya chief ministers DD Lapang and SC Marak, who suffered a similar fate. In 2008, soon after the Assembly poll ...

HYC to push for ILP, education & green policies - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

HYC to push for ILP, education & green policies
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SHILLONG: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has decided to put pressure on the state government to implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) to curb influx of illegal immigrants into Meghalaya. Addressing a gathering at the oath-taking ceremony for the ...

Dowry torture: Man held for murdering wife - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

Dowry torture: Man held for murdering wife
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SHILLONG: A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and then hanging her body to make it look like suicide. Zolbahar Sheikh was arrested and sent to judicial custody on Saturday after the young woman's father, Nuruzzaman Sheikh, lodged ...

Corridor block compounds man-elephant conflict on border - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

Corridor block compounds man-elephant conflict on border
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Disruption of traditional elephant corridors and decreasing access to food has compounded the conflict between humans and elephants in areas along and near the Assam-Meghalaya border, forest officials here say. “A majority of the wild ...

City water supply scheme far from completion - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

City water supply scheme far from completion
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SHILLONG: The third phase of the most awaited Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) is around 70 percent complete but the project is still far from completion. An official said construction of reservoirs is on. The distribution of pipelines was ...

2 killed in Mairang mishap - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

2 killed in Mairang mishap
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SHILLONG: Two persons were killed and two others injured when a vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a truck in West Khasi Hills on Saturday. Police said a Sumo com-ing from Shillong dashed against the truck at Umdishit Mawsawa near ...and more »

2 HNLC cadres surrender - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

2 HNLC cadres surrender
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Two senior HNLC cadres informally surrendered before the Special SP (SB-I) here on Saturday. The duo will formally surrender before Home Minister James Sangma at police headquarters on Sunday. Sangma had recently said militants would ...

District level reshuffle - The Shillong Times

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:01:00 +0200

District level reshuffle
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: After the bureaucratic reshuffle, the state government is recasting at the extra assistant commissioner level in Garo Hills. A notification issued recently stated that Tangchiring K Sangma, extra assistant commissioner of South Garo Hills ...

U-18 Y-League : East Bengal and Shillong Lajong inch towards qualification, FC Goa and SAI Trivandrum win - Sportskeeda

Sat, 19 May 2018 19:43:00 +0200

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U-18 Y-League : East Bengal and Shillong Lajong inch towards qualification, FC Goa and SAI Trivandrum win
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Third Day of the U-18 Y-League saw a number of ten goals being scored across the four games. East Bengal and Shillong Lajong won today with a convincing performance as they inch towards qualification to the Semi-Finals. FC Goa and SAI Trivandrum ...

Conrad leads NPP campaign in Ampati by-poll – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Fri, 18 May 2018 16:40:00 +0200

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Conrad leads NPP campaign in Ampati by-poll – The Shillong Times
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AMPATI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has, on Friday, launched his campaign for party candidate Clement G Momin in Ampati with a series of ...and more »

Cong as single largest party to submit memo to Guv - The Shillong Times

Fri, 18 May 2018 04:54:00 +0200

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Cong as single largest party to submit memo to Guv
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SHILLONG: The Congress will submit a memorandum to Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad on Friday on the need to call the Congress as the single largest party to form the government in line with the direction of the party high command. Similar initiative ...and more »

SSAF aims to put Shillong on global art scene - The Shillong Times

Thu, 17 May 2018 18:28:00 +0200

SSAF aims to put Shillong on global art scene
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SHILLONG: Sanjib Roy, also known as Yantr who is the organizer and founder of the Shillong Street Art Festival (SSAF) said the state had many talents but few artists. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, he said the Shillong Street Art Festival ...

NSCN-K finance cell busted by West Jaintia Hills police - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:14:00 +0200

NSCN-K finance cell busted by West Jaintia Hills police
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: West Jaintia Hills police on Sunday busted a gang of NSCN-K, finance wing cadres operating in the district and arrested Deputy Secretary Revenue of NSCN-K and two other cadres. West Jaintia Hills SP, Vivek Syeim said that on Sunday, acting ...and more »

Bomb hoax - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:02:00 +0200

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Bomb hoax
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SHILLONG: Shillong City was caught in the wrap of hoax bomb call when an unclaimed bag was found near Jylli shop in Nongthymmai. Immediately after being informed about the bag, bomb squad was dispatched to the area. East Khasi Hills district SP, ...
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Shillong can become sports capital of country: Baneteidor Lyngdoh - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:52:00 +0200

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Shillong can become sports capital of country: Baneteidor Lyngdoh
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Sports Minister, Baneteidor Lyngdoh believes that Shillong apart from being the rock capital of the country can also become the sports capital of India. Speaking at a programme to officially announce Rotary Sohra Marathon here on Monday, ...

Meghalaya: IIM-Shillong student drowns near Mumbai after saving three of his cousins - thenortheasttoday.com

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:52:00 +0200

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Meghalaya: IIM-Shillong student drowns near Mumbai after saving three of his cousins
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TNT News | May 14, 2018. In what can be termed as shocking news for the IIM Shillong fraternity, news of the untimely death of the 26 year old student was received late on Sunday evening by members of the Institute. The incident occurred near Mumbai on ...

Khasi film 'Iewduh' completes shooting - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:52:00 +0200

Khasi film 'Iewduh' completes shooting
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A Khasi film, Iewduh, that is sets to explore the complicated nature of human relationships, directed by the maker of Onaatah-of the earth, Pradip Kurbah has completed its shooting and is currently in for post-production. Addressing a press ...and more »

Assam guv moots heavy investment in physical, social infrastructure - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:53:00 +0200

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Assam guv moots heavy investment in physical, social infrastructure
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi underlined the need for connecting remote areas through physical infrastructure and making greater investment in social infrastructure like health, education etc. He said, “Without creation of infrastructure ...and more »

Last of Sohan's heavy arsenal unearthed in Garo Hills - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:24:00 +0200

Last of Sohan's heavy arsenal unearthed in Garo Hills
The Shillong Times
TURA: The much talked about story of slain GNLA chief Sohan D Shira having left behind hidden two powerful light machine guns has turned out to be true with the last one being recovered by East Garo Hills police on Sunday afternoon. Prior to this ...

High Security Registration plates made mandatory in Dima Hasao - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:24:00 +0200

High Security Registration plates made mandatory in Dima Hasao
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: All motor vehicles, commercial or private, registered in the state or district prior to February 24, 2012 (old vehicles) are required to affix a new High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on their vehicles before August 31, 2018 as informed ...

Centre grants Rs 480.87 crore to Assam for flood damage - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:13:00 +0200

Centre grants Rs 480.87 crore to Assam for flood damage
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: A meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) for Central Assistants chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday granted Rs 480.87 Crore to Assam that was affected by flood during 2017-18, according to an official ...and more »

Shops evicted near Assam-Meghalaya border - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 15:41:00 +0200

Shops evicted near Assam-Meghalaya border
The Shillong Times
Guwahati: The Kamrup (metro) district administration evicted about 15 shops on NH-37 in the Jorabat area near the Assam-Meghalaya border on Monday. “We cleared encroachments on government land near the Northeast Cancer Hospital on NH 37 apart ...

Treason petition in Pakistan court against Sharif - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 12:04:00 +0200

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Treason petition in Pakistan court against Sharif
The Shillong Times
Islamabad: A petition was submitted in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday to register a treason case against ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif following his controversial remarks on 2008 Mumbai attacks. The petition, filed by political party ...and more »

RIST students provide computer training to school kids - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:43:00 +0200

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RIST students provide computer training to school kids
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: The students of the Regional Institute of Science & Technology (RIST) have provided training on the basic computer and application of the MS Office software to school students from Baridua area in Meghalaya as part of celebration of National ...

US set to open embassy in Jerusalem - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:32:00 +0200

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US set to open embassy in Jerusalem
The Shillong Times
Washington: US is set to open its new embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, formally breaking from decades of established American policy and international practice in a move that US officials say will create greater regional stability. The new embassy in ...and more »

Sniffer dogs add “teeth” to Assam rhino poaching drive - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:32:00 +0200

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Sniffer dogs add “teeth” to Assam rhino poaching drive
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: Rhino poachers beware! An Assam-based biodiversity conservation organisation has literally added “teeth” to its canine squad (K-9) by roping in four more Belgian Malinois dogs, with three of them undergoing acclimatisation training to hunt ...and more »

Rivals of Iraqi PM 'make gains' in vote count - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:32:00 +0200

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Rivals of Iraqi PM 'make gains' in vote count
The Shillong Times
Baghdad: Shia rivals of Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi have made big gains in the May 12 parliamentary elections, partial results suggest. With most votes counted, a bloc headed by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and another led by a militia leader are ...and more »

Indonesia church attacks: Family of bombers 'had been to Syria' - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:32:00 +0200

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Indonesia church attacks: Family of bombers 'had been to Syria'
The Shillong Times
Jakarta: A family of six, who carried out three church bombings in Indonesia killing 13 persons, had returned from Syria, police said. The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the attacks that took place on Sunday, the BBC ...and more »

War of words over Congress' Williamnagar poll debacle - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 05:27:00 +0200

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War of words over Congress' Williamnagar poll debacle
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Congress leader Deborah Marak has rubbished allegations that she was responsible for the Williamnagar poll debacle. In response to the news report regarding the District Congress Committee blaming her for the defeat, Deborah said on ...

Mukul left Ampati for vested interest: James – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 05:27:00 +0200

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Mukul left Ampati for vested interest: James – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Home Minister James K Sangma on Sunday launched the campaign for by-election to Ampati constituency in South West Garo Hills and said ...and more »

Inconsistent power supply irks city residents - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 05:27:00 +0200

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Inconsistent power supply irks city residents
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Residents of Laban are peeved at the erratic power supply as there was no electricity from Saturday night till Sunday mid-afternoon and the power went off again in the evening for almost one hour. Irene Hujon, social activist from Laban, said ...

Harassed couple fear to go back to Warmawsaw - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 05:17:00 +0200

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Harassed couple fear to go back to Warmawsaw
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Kenin Syngkli and Sabina Makri, the couple who are being harassed by the Warmawsaw village authorities, cited an old case involving the brother in-law of the Sordar of Warmawsaw for their ouster from the village. After Sabina, a mother of ...

Addressing traffic snarls in the city - The Shillong Times

Mon, 14 May 2018 05:08:00 +0200

The Shillong Times
Addressing traffic snarls in the city
The Shillong Times
Editor,. Traffic snarls in Shillong have become a common sight. The problem can be reduced to some extent by widening the present narrow roads by 8-10 feet width. We need vacant/unutilised land by the side of the present roads for widening. Such land ...

Shillong Bound Bus Falls into Ditch, 21 Hurt - NorthEast Today

Sun, 13 May 2018 16:10:00 +0200

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Shillong Bound Bus Falls into Ditch, 21 Hurt
NorthEast Today
At least 21 passengers were injured when a Shillong-bound bus fell into a roadside ditch beside NH-37 in Assam's Kamrup district today, police said. The accident occurred at Lampara under Bako police station area after the driver lost control of the ...
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Meghalaya: Major accident at Dhankheti, Shillong kills 1, injures others - thenortheasttoday.com

Sun, 13 May 2018 11:59:00 +0200

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Meghalaya: Major accident at Dhankheti, Shillong kills 1, injures others
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TNT News | May 13, 2018. A major accident took place in Dhankheti, Shillong last night at around 1 am which led to the loss of a life while leaving others injured. The deceased person has been identified as 24-yr-old Ashish Agarwal. The vehicle no. ML ...

EGH District Congress blames Deborah for loss - The Shillong Times

Sun, 13 May 2018 05:34:00 +0200

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EGH District Congress blames Deborah for loss
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The rift in the Congress following the party's embarrassment in Williamnagar is widening with the East Garo Hills District Congress Committee blaming Deborah Marak for the drubbing. In its memorandum to the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress ...

Conrad takes up NEIGRIHMS autonomy, MBBS de-recognition ... - The Shillong Times

Sun, 13 May 2018 05:34:00 +0200

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Conrad takes up NEIGRIHMS autonomy, MBBS de-recognition ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma took up the twin issues of autonomy to NEIGRIHMS and derecognition of MBBS course at the institute when he met ...and more »

Meghalaya: KHNAM, Taxi associations carry out surprise checking of taxis in Shillong - thenortheasttoday.com

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:08:00 +0200

Meghalaya: KHNAM, Taxi associations carry out surprise checking of taxis in Shillong
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By Our Reporter, TNT News | Shillong, Apr 30, 2018: After the KHADC failed to meet the demands within the two-week deadline, the three organisations on Monday conducted a checking in and Police Bazaar area to detect non-tribal drivers who does not a ...

Salah lashes out at Egypt FA for 'major insult' - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:58:00 +0200

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Salah lashes out at Egypt FA for 'major insult'
The Shillong Times
London: Liverpool's star striker Mohamed Salah has hit out at the Egyptian Football Association over the unauthorised use of his image, saying he feels insulted less than two months before the World Cup in Russia. “Sorry but this is a major insult … I ...
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IPL: Delhi to field against Chennai - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:48:00 +0200

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IPL: Delhi to field against Chennai
The Shillong Times
Pune: Delhi Daredevils won the toss and opted to field against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Delhi are playing with the same squad. Chennai has made four changes, bringing in Faf du Plesis, Lungi Ngidi, K.M. Asif ...and more »

Lalu shifted from AIIMS to Ranchi, blames Modi - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:37:00 +0200

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Lalu shifted from AIIMS to Ranchi, blames Modi
The Shillong Times
New Delhi: Convicted RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Monday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he was told to leave AIIMS where he was being treated to return to Ranchi, shortly after Congress President Rahul Gandhi called on the former Bihar Chief ...and more »

CBSE declares JEE (Mains) results, topper from Andhra Pradesh - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:37:00 +0200

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CBSE declares JEE (Mains) results, topper from Andhra Pradesh
The Shillong Times
New Delhi: The results of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains paper-one were announced on Monday, with Bhogi Suraj Krishna of Andhra Pradesh coming out as the topper. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results of the exam ...and more »

Call to bank on traditional knowledge to forecast natural disasters - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:26:00 +0200

Call to bank on traditional knowledge to forecast natural disasters
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A call to focus on traditional knowledge of communities as an early warning system to forecast natural disasters was made during the North East Regional Conference on Earthquake and Landslide Mitigation-Building disaster resilience in North ...and more »

Forest guards at frontline in fight against deforestation: PCCF - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:14:00 +0200

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Forest guards at frontline in fight against deforestation: PCCF
The Shillong Times
WILLIAMNAGAR: Meghalaya's Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) Y. Shullai on Monday said that the forest personnel's should always hone their skill and knowledge in order to discharge their duty efficiently. “Training of forest personnel's ...

Meghalaya DGP gets 3 months' extension of service - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:04:00 +0200

Meghalaya DGP gets 3 months' extension of service
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Central Government on Monday approved the extension of the service of incumbent Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya , SB Singh for a period of three months. It may be mentioned that the DGP, SB Singh, was set to retire on April ...

Many ANVC cadres yet to get rehabilitation package - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:04:00 +0200

Many ANVC cadres yet to get rehabilitation package
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: It has been than three years since they have come over ground, but many cadres of the A'chik National Volunteers Council-B (ANVC-B) have not got their rehabilitation package yet. The former chairman of ANVC-B, Bernard N Marak said that the ...

Ampati by-poll – meeting with political parties held - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:51:00 +0200

Ampati by-poll – meeting with political parties held
The Shillong Times
TURA: As the District election machinery began its preparations for the By-Election to the 53-Ampati (ST) Assembly Constituency to be held on May 28, 2018, the meeting of the political parties was called on Monday to brief them on the procedures ...

Hasina urges India, others to help resolve Rohingya crisis - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:54:00 +0200

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Hasina urges India, others to help resolve Rohingya crisis
The Shillong Times
Dhaka: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged India, China, Russia and Japan to provide major support to its efforts to resolve the Rohingya crisis. “We expect India, China, Russia and Japan to play major roles in resolving the crisis ...and more »

Imran Khan unveils agenda for 'new Pakistan' - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:20:00 +0200

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Imran Khan unveils agenda for 'new Pakistan'
The Shillong Times
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has unveiled his party's 11-point agenda to turn the country into a “Naya Pakistan” at a rally in Lahore. Addressing a large public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan ...and more »

CRPF jawan from Tripura shoots himself dead - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:31:00 +0200

CRPF jawan from Tripura shoots himself dead
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: A CRPF jawan posted in the 30 th Battalion camp of the force at Chariduar in Sonitpur district of north Assam today committed suicide by using his service weapon. The jawan was identified as Pradip Sen from South Tripura. Police have launched ...

Guwahati Police arrest two for looting Israeli tourist - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:16:00 +0200

Guwahati Police arrest two for looting Israeli tourist
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: A driver of a city passenger transport vehicle and the handyman have been arrested by the city for mugging a 27-year-old Israeli tourist at Khanapara in the city on Saturday night on the basis of an FIR filed by the victim. The Israeli ...and more »

UDP demands quick probe against Ampareen - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:53:00 +0200

UDP demands quick probe against Ampareen
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: UDP has demanded quick probe by the CBI into the education scam case involving Congress legislator Ampareen Lyngdoh. In a statement on Sunday, the UDP Laitumkhrah-Malki Circle said there should be proper probe into “the most serious and ...

State puts up poor show in UPSC – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:23:00 +0200

State puts up poor show in UPSC – The Shillong Times
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Meghalaya's performance in the elite examination of the Union Public Service Commission this year has been disappointing even as 13 aspiring candidates from neighbouring Assam have made it to the final list. There are several factors, like ...and more »

State petroleum dealers seek govt help as strike continues – The ... - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:23:00 +0200

State petroleum dealers seek govt help as strike continues – The ...
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Petroleum Dealers Association (MPDA) has asked the state government to declare strikes, especially of petroleum products and LPG, as illegal and demanded that the Indian Oil depot at Umiam should be reopened. In a statement ...and more »

Cops alert after attack on BJP leader in GH - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:23:00 +0200

Cops alert after attack on BJP leader in GH
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG/TURA: After neutralising GNLA, police are perplexed with the problems involving dacoits and goons. In the wake of the attack on BJP contestant from Phulbari, Benoy Ghosh, and others by dacoits, in West Garo Hills, the police have rounded up a ...

FKJGP inspects ration shops, finds anomalies - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:07:00 +0200

FKJGP inspects ration shops, finds anomalies
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: FKJGP Mawprem Circle led by its president Reginald Thabah conducted checking of 5 to 6 ration shops on Friday evening after receiving complaints from the public. Four shops closed their shutter when the organisation was conducting the check ...

Businessman files defamation case - The Shillong Times

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:07:00 +0200

Businessman files defamation case
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Outlawed militant outfit HNLC was named in an alleged land dispute case in which the respondents are yet to appear for hearing. The complainant has now filed a defamation suit against the twin respondents awaiting justice in a court of law ...

Landslide at Malidor disrupts traffic movement - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0200

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Landslide at Malidor disrupts traffic movement
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: A massive landslide at Malidor in East Jaintia Hills on Saturday morning affected the traffic movement on the entire road. Officials constructing the new road said that it was a massive landslide which has affected for nearly 150 meters of ...

Human trafficking gang busted in Garo Hills, 2 arrested - The Shillong Times

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:18:00 +0200

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Human trafficking gang busted in Garo Hills, 2 arrested
The Shillong Times
TURA: North Garo Hills police have arrested a trafficker from Assam and his local pimp, a woman from East Garo Hills district, while they were attempting to push a teenage girl into the flesh trade. The trafficking ring was allegedly led by a man from ...and more »

Williamnagar assembly poll today - Times of India

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:29:00 +0200

Times of India
Williamnagar assembly poll today
Times of India
SHILLONG: Election to the Williamnagar assembly constituency, which was countermanded in the wake of the killing of NCP candidate Jonathone Sangma in a militant attack on February 18, will be held on Friday. "Polling will be held from 7 am to 4 pm on ...and more »

Air Deccan aircraft lands at Shillong airport under UDAN - Economic Times

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:38:00 +0200

Economic Times
Air Deccan aircraft lands at Shillong airport under UDAN
Economic Times
SHILLONG: An Air Deccan aircraft landed at the airport here on a trial run from Agartala under the Centre's UDAN scheme, officials said. Air Deccan"s 18-seater B190 aircraft landed at the Shillong airport at Umroi, 25 km from here, yesterday. "The test ...
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Meghalaya govt installs e-prison system in Shillong jail - Business Standard

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:33:00 +0200

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Meghalaya govt installs e-prison system in Shillong jail
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16.5 per cent polling in Meghalaya till 9.30 am Meghalaya celebrates National Voter's Day 21.5 per cent polling in Meghalaya till noon Fresh tender for constructing Meghalaya Assembly building Meghalaya one of the most preferred tourist destinations in ...
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Air Deccan to start operation from Shillong airport on Thursday - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:27:00 +0200

Air Deccan to start operation from Shillong airport on Thursday
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SHILLONG: After much delay, Air Deccan is all set to start its services from the Shillong airport located at Umroi from Thursday. An official said that test flights would be conducted on Thursday and the first flight from Agartala to Shillong will land ...

Hamletson Dohling proposes change of name of Shillong locality - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:18:00 +0200

Hamletson Dohling proposes change of name of Shillong locality
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SHILLONG: Urban Affairs minister Hamletson Dohling has proposed changing the name of a locality in the city from Nongmali Nehru Colony of Ward No XI to Nongmali Mawdatbaki Mawlai under North Shillong constituency. Dohling also took up the matter with ...and more »

Charles Pyngrope to head PAC as chairman - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:18:00 +0200

Charles Pyngrope to head PAC as chairman
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Nongthymmai MLA, Charles Pyngrope has been appointed as the chairman of the newly -constituted Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Meghalaya Assembly. The newly constituted Public Accounts Committee was notified on April 23. The other members ...

High voltage damages electrical appliance in Shillong area - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:09:00 +0200

High voltage damages electrical appliance in Shillong area
The Shillong Times
Residents said that the incident happened on Thursday morning when high voltage damaged, refrigerators, Xerox machine in a shop besides wi-fi of some of the residences. The sudden occurrence of high voltage also damaged the electrical bulbs in many ...

Effective policies of Centre, states helped curb NE militancy: Sahay - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:59:00 +0200

Effective policies of Centre, states helped curb NE militancy: Sahay
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GUWAHATI: Assam director general of police, Mukesh Sahay attributed the pursuance of “well thought out, calibrated” policies of the Centre and the states for militancy going down in the Northeast and the subsequent removal of Armed Forces (Special ...and more »

29 key teachers trained under RAISE ready to take plunge - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:59:00 +0200

29 key teachers trained under RAISE ready to take plunge
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SHILLONG: After two years of learning and sharing sessions on inclusive education, 29 key teachers are all set to have rapport building, networking and supporting 75 SSA schools in the region. Regional Action on Inclusive Education in North East (RAISE ...

Former ULFA peace broker goes missing, Paresh Barua smells conspiracy - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:23:00 +0200

Former ULFA peace broker goes missing, Paresh Barua smells conspiracy
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GUWAHATI: At the instance of Assam chief minister and home minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam police have launched a massive search operation to find a former peace broker of the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), who went missing from ...and more »

IPL: Sunrisers pacer Siddarth reprimanded for breach of conduct - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:05:00 +0200

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IPL: Sunrisers pacer Siddarth reprimanded for breach of conduct
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Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Siddharth Kaul has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during a match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here. “Siddarth Kaul, the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler ...and more »

Moon-Trump meeting possible before US-North Korea summit - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:55:00 +0200

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Moon-Trump meeting possible before US-North Korea summit
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Seoul: South Korea and the US will push for a meeting between their Presidents Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump before the latter meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in May, the South Korean President's office said on Wednesday. South Korea's National ...and more »

Modi to interact with BJP candidates in Karnataka - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:05:00 +0200

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Modi to interact with BJP candidates in Karnataka
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact on Thursday morning with all the BJP candidates who are in the fray for the May 12 elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly. He will also interact with the state BJP office bearers and all ...and more »

Noise pollution in Tura Masjid irks NGOs - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:55:00 +0200

Noise pollution in Tura Masjid irks NGOs
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TURA: Garo Hills NGOs-the GSU, FKJGP, AYWO and ADE along with the Hindu Samshan Bhoomi Committee have complained to the West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner alleging noise pollution being caused by a Masjid located at Tura Market. “We have been ...

UEFA to support Lithuania in improving football infrastructure - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:34:00 +0200

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UEFA to support Lithuania in improving football infrastructure
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Vilnius: Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Ceferin, on a visit to Lithuania, has pledged support in strengthening the country's football infrastructure. In Lithuania on Tuesday, Ceferin met with Prime Minister Saulius ...and more »

Champions League: Salah leads Liverpool win over Roma - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:02:00 +0200

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Champions League: Salah leads Liverpool win over Roma
The Shillong Times
Liverpool (England): Liverpool's Mohamed Salah put his stamp on the Champions League semi-final first leg here against AS Roma, scoring a brace and assisting on two other goals in a 5-2 victory that leaves his club poised to reach the final for the ...and more »

Taliban rejects Afghan government's peace offer, announces spring offensive - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:53:00 +0200

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Taliban rejects Afghan government's peace offer, announces spring offensive
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Kabul: The Taliban on Wednesday announced the start of the new spring offensive, rejecting a proposal for dialogue from the Afghan government, describing it as an attempt to “cheat and conspire”. The militant group said in a statement that the fresh ...and more »

UN peacebuilding efforts held back by lack of funding: India - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:42:00 +0200

UN peacebuilding efforts held back by lack of funding: India
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United Nations: The UN's peacebuilding efforts are struggling due to a lack of political will to back them up with sufficient funds, India has told a high-level meeting here. “The funds available for UN peacebuilding efforts are not even one per cent ...and more »

Trump warns 'bigger problems' if Iran restarts n-programme - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:42:00 +0200

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Trump warns 'bigger problems' if Iran restarts n-programme
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Washington: President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that Iran will have “bigger problems” if it restarts its nuclear programme. Meeting with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, Trump said “it won't be so easy for them to ...and more »

Congress taunts Modi for letting off mining Reddy brothers - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:31:00 +0200

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Congress taunts Modi for letting off mining Reddy brothers
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Bengaluru: ruling Congress on Tuesday taunted the Narendra Modi government for letting off Karnataka's infamous Reddy mining brothers and fielding three of them for the May 12 state assembly elections. “The Modi government has become the benefactor ...and more »

My report card will speak for itself, says Deborah – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:36:00 +0200

My report card will speak for itself, says Deborah – The Shillong Times
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WILLIAMNAGAR: Despite allegations leveled against her by her opponents, Congress candidate and sitting legislator Deborah Marak claims that facts on ground zero state otherwise. In an interview with The Shillong Times at her Warima residence in ...and more »

Bid to promote turmeric variety - Times of India

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:27:00 +0200

Times of India
Bid to promote turmeric variety
Times of India
SHILLONG: Meghalaya governor Ganga Prasad on Tuesday launched Mission Lakadong, a five-year plan to promote cultivation of the Lakadong turmeric and improve the livelihood of farmers. The mission is an initiative undertaken by the directorate of ...

Superstitious beliefs hurdle in eradicating malaria : Hek - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:25:00 +0200

Superstitious beliefs hurdle in eradicating malaria : Hek
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SHILLONG: Meghalaya's Health Minister, A.L. Hek appealed to fight superstitious beliefs prevailing in the state pertaining to malaria to ensure the disease is eradicated by 2030. Speaking on the occasion of World Malaria Day on Wednesday at U Soso Tham ...and more »

Understanding Khasi philo-theology! - The Shillong Times

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 05:13:00 +0200

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Understanding Khasi philo-theology!
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Editor, What appeared in the context of the Shad Suk Mynsiem in your paper (ST April 10, 2018) that the President of the Seng Khasi “…maintained that the festival is open to those…who converted to Christianity”, is misplaced and misleading. It is ...

One electrocuted in Shillong – The Shillong Times - The Shillong Times

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:43:00 +0200

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One electrocuted in Shillong – The Shillong Times
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SHILLONG: A young man was electrocuted at Jail Road locality here on Tuesday morning. As per residents of the nearby area, the victim has been identified as 24-yr-old Ajay Chettri, a resident of Garikhana who was working in a tourist sumo stand at ...
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Study on traffic snarls in Shillong - Telegraph India - The Telegraph India

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:36:00 +0200

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Study on traffic snarls in Shillong - Telegraph India
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A feasibility study on traffic congestion in this city is likely to be undertaken by PADECO, a consultant firm of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).and more »

Security review meeting held for Williamnagar election - The Shillong Times

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:58:00 +0200

Security review meeting held for Williamnagar election
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SHILLONG: In a security review meeting held for Williamnagar Election, the IGP, CRPF based in Shillong, Prakash D, IPS drew the attention towards arrangements of medical and emergency facilities during the poll day, i.e. April 27. In a statement issued ...

From friends to political foes over Williamnagar contest – The ... - The Shillong Times

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:29:00 +0200

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From friends to political foes over Williamnagar contest – The ...
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WILLIAMNAGAR: They were friends for years while working together in the same political party, but politics has turned them into opponents, and today they are among the nine candidates vying for the Williamnagar seat that goes to the polls on the 27th ...and more »

Need to develop virgin tourism spots: Sarma - The Shillong Times

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:53:00 +0200

Need to develop virgin tourism spots: Sarma
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GUWAHATI: An “overcrowded” Shillong may just be the trigger for neighbouring Assam to reorient its tourism strategy and focus on virgin destinations such as Umrangso. “Shillong is overcrowded now and therefore we are focusing on looking at developing ...and more »

Shillong Street Art 2018- Because Art is not Vandalism! - thenortheasttoday.com

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:46:00 +0200

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Shillong Street Art 2018- Because Art is not Vandalism!
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By Shubham Bhowmick | April 24, 2018. Art has always been the subject of interpretation since its very inception. In accordance with the message that art portrays, it is further divided into various sub-groups or genres. And Shillong happens to be a ...and more »

Meghalaya seeks JICA's help to ease Shillong traffic congestion - The Shillong Times

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:06:00 +0200

Meghalaya seeks JICA's help to ease Shillong traffic congestion
The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Government has proposed to the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to conduct a study on the traffic congestion Shillong city. The proposal was made by the State planning Board to a study team of JICA during a meeting ...

Poll performance, Cong split to favour NPP: Marcuise - The Shillong Times

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:39:00 +0200

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Poll performance, Cong split to favour NPP: Marcuise
The Shillong Times
GUWAHATI: NPP candidate and former MLA, Marcuise N. Marak is confident of winning the April 27 Assembly election in Williamnagar, claiming that a number of factors, including his party forming a coalition government in the state, will work in his ...and more »

Army's Raising Day celebrated - Times of India

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:59:00 +0200

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Army's Raising Day celebrated
Times of India
SHILLONG: The 55th Raising Day of the Headquarters 101 Area of the army was celebrated at Upper Shillong here on Sunday. "The Headquarters 101 Area was raised in 1963 as a communication zone in 1966, when Mizoram was gripped with insurgency. The ...and more »

Rush to complete Shillong bypass - Telegraph India - The Telegraph India

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 21:15:00 +0200

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Rush to complete Shillong bypass - Telegraph India
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Shillong: The Meghalaya government has decided to complete the construction of a bypass road before the monsoon in order to reduce traffic congestion in this city. The Guwahati-Shillong highway and other roads leading to Shillong are choc-a-bloc with ...and more »

NE Dispatch: Home of Shillong Times Editor Attacked; Sikkim Faces Vegetable Shortage - The Wire

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 11:52:00 +0200

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NE Dispatch: Home of Shillong Times Editor Attacked; Sikkim Faces Vegetable Shortage
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Sikkim: Government ban on sale of inorganic vegetables leads to shortage, price rise and opposition uproar. The Sikkim government imposed a ban on the sale of all inorganic vegetables in the state on April 1, leading to a shortage of vegetables. The ...

Attack on the home of 'Shillong Times' editor Patricia Mukhim revives debate about media freedom - Scroll.in

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:50:00 +0200

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Attack on the home of 'Shillong Times' editor Patricia Mukhim revives debate about media freedom
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On the evening of April 17, the house of the Shillong Times editor, Patricia Mukhim, came under attack. According to the police, two unidentified persons hurled a kerosene bomb at it around 8.35 pm. No one was injured and apart from a small blackened ...
Media houses condemn attack at Shillong editor's residenceThe New Indian Express
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Meghalaya guv's speech in Hindi sparks Congress protest - Times of India

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 08:09:00 +0100

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Meghalaya guv's speech in Hindi sparks Congress protest
Times of India
SHILLONG: Meghalaya governor Ganga Prasad created an uproar in the state assembly on Friday when he addressed the first day of the budget session in Hindi, a first in the Christian-majority state. While Congress legislator from East Shillong Ampareen ...

Voters' anti-Cong mandate led to natural alliance: CM - The Shillong Times