Economic blockade lifted in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 22:19

All Assam Minority Students` Union (AAMSU) today called off the economic blockade which was affecting goods movement to Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, citing "positive response" from the state government.

Indefinite curfew in Assam`s Manachar

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 23:21

Indefinite curfew was clamped from 7.30 on Sunday night in Mancachar and adjoining areas in Assam`s Dhubri district following violence in which two police men were injured and a police vehicle was set ablaze.

Tension prevails in Meghalaya`s Garo Hills

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 17:22

Tension prevails in Garo Hills in western Meghalaya following Sunday`s killings of eight migrant coal miners by unidentified assailants, an official said on Wednesday.

Situation in Meghalaya`s Garo Hills inching to normalcy

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 16:43

An uneasy calm prevailed in Meghalaya`s Garo Hills region on Wednesday, two days after eight migrant labourers were killed in a remote mining village in South Garo Hills district which prompted their exodus.

Assam announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of 8 miners

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:28

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of the 8 coal miners killed in South Garo Hills on Sunday night.

Migrant workers fleeing Meghalaya after eight killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 13:45

Hundreds of panic-stricken migrant labourers have started fleeing the insurgency-ravaged Garo Hills region in western Meghalaya after eight coal miners were killed.

Eight shot dead in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 14:12

Unidentified men gunned down eight coal miners and injured three others in Meghalaya`s South Garo Hills district, police said Monday.

Suspected militants torch govt bus in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 14:36

A government transport bus was on Wednesday burnt down by suspected tribal militants in Meghalaya`s North Garo Hills district but no one was injured in the incident, police said.

NCPCR directs state govt to submit report on inspector`s escape

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 20:10

The NCPCR on Monday directed the Meghalaya government to submit a detailed report of the incident in South West Garo Hills district.

Arrested for rape, Meghalaya police officer escapes from custody

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 20:56

A police officer arrested for raping two minor girls escaped from police custody in Meghalaya`s West Garo Hills district Sunday, a district official said.

Arrested for rape, Meghalaya police officer escapes from custody

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 19:31

A police officer arrested for raping two minor girls escaped from police custody in Meghalaya`s West Garo Hills district Sunday, a district official said.

Two Garo rebels killed in encounter

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 22:25

2 Garo rebels were shot dead in encounter with security forces in Meghalaya`s East Garo Hills while self-styled area commander of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) had a narrow escape.