Meghalaya CM seeks for change in mind barrier regarding NE

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:47

Mukul Sangma on Monday sought for a break in the `mind barrier` that often alienated the region from the rest of the country.

Meghalaya CM seeks change in mind barrier regarding NE

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 18:48

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma sought a break in the `mind barrier` that often alienated the region from the rest of the country.

Outlawed GNLA`s chief gets bail in one more case

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 13:53

Champion R Sangma, who headed the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army in Meghalaya, has been granted bail in one more case.

Police seize huge cache of arms from GNLA headquarters

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:00

A huge cache of arms was seized from the headquarters of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) by the police.

GNLA rebels launch retaliatory attacks in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 04:48

The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) launched retaliatory attacks a day after security forces destroyed their general headquarters.

Two injured in attack by militants in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:19

Two persons were injured on Wednesday when heavily armed militants fired at two petrol pumps and a police radio office in Meghalaya`s West Garo Hills District.

Meghalaya proposes 22 border `haats` with Bangladesh

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 14:20

Meghalaya is keen to set up 22 more border `haats` (markets) along the India-Bangladesh border to create economic opportunities for the people living along it. The haats, once thriving centres of trade and commerce, were shut down after the creation of Bangladesh in 1971.

Circumcision of tribal boys illegal, says Magisterial inquiry

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:10

A magisterial inquiry into the `ritual circumcision` of 11 tribal boys at a state-run super specialty hospital near here, has declared it illegal.

Sangma seeks PM`s nod to include rail connectivity as national project

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:52

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s nod to include the railway link, along the state`s border with Bangladesh, connecting Assam at both ends as a national project.

Meghalaya court gives month`s time to pro-ILP leaders to file statements

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:55

A special court which has begun proceedings against 28 leaders of 14 pro-Inner Line Permit pressure groups in Meghalaya for allegedly violating the Supreme Court ruling against shutdowns has given them one month`s time for filing written statements.

Injured tea vendor dies after attack in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 14:31

A tea vendor, who was set on fire allegedly by pro-Inner Line Permit activists last month, died at a hospital in a Guwahati hospital early Wednesday, officials said.

Village chiefs reject bill to restrict entry of outsiders to Meghalaya

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:43

Tribal village chiefs today rejected the proposed bill aimed at containing entry of outsiders and illegal immigration by regulating tenancy in Meghalaya, saying it was not relevant to the issue.