Meghalaya govt seeks 30 companies of paramilitary forces

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:56

The Meghalaya government said that it has sought for 30 companies of additional paramilitary forces for the smooth conduct of the district council elections in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council.

NPP to contest district council polls with UDP in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 15:18

Opposition National Peoples Party (NPP) in Meghalaya will contest the coming Autonomous District Council elections in Khasi and Jaintia Hills along with United Democratic Party (UDP).

Missing man`s body parts found in several places

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 15:30

In a grisly incident, chopped body parts of a traditional healer were found from several places in Meghalaya`s East Khasi Hills district, police said.

Four Meghalaya students arrested for setting man afire

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:55

Four Khasi Students` Union activists, accused of setting a tea stall on fire owner a fortnight ago, were arrested Friday from two different locations in Meghalaya, police said.

Tea stall owner set on fire in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 20:07

A tea stall owner was Saturday set on fire by masked men in this Meghalaya capital.

Militants kill two BSF jawans in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 16:07

Meghalaya shares a 443-km border with Bangladesh, part of which is still unfenced and hence porous coupled with bad terrain areas which are difficult to man.

Meghalaya govt files damage suit against pro-ILP activists

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 16:17

Meghalaya government has filed a damage suit of Rs 31 crore against pro-Inner Liner Permit activists for the damage caused to property during the month-long agitation in the state.

Impasse over ILP in Meghalaya hit tourism industry

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 12:24

With a movement by tribals calling for protection of their identity gaining momentum, tourists are giving Asia`s `cleanest` village and `wettest` place on earth in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, a shirk.

No Division of Meghalaya, says Mukul Sangma

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 16:25

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday dismissed the demand put forth by statehood activists to bifurcate this small north eastern state.

Four-day `night road blockade` in Meghalaya for ILP

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 23:03

Meghalaya`s pro-ILP pressure groups announced a four-day state-wide `night road blockade` from September 10 to intensify their stir till the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system was put in place to check influx into the state.

Three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 20:06

Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Meghalaya`s South West Khasi Hills district while they were allegedly trying to illegally cross over into India.

Man forced to eat dog`s excreta in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 16:51

A man was allegedly tortured and forced to eat dog excreta by eight of his relatives on the suspicion of practising witchcraft at Mawutieng in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, police said on Saturday.