Everything you need to know about Shillong: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Shillong: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Shillong, April 14 (IANS) A ferocious storm ravaged parts of Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, injuring eight people and rendering 43 families homeless, officials said Saturday.
Shillong, April 26 (IANS) The impasse between the Meghalaya government and the agitating social organisations on the issue of voter registration continued as talks remained inconclusive Thursday and the groups announced a fresh round of agitation.
Shillong, April 25 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) personnel Wednesday staged a march in this mountainous capital of Meghalaya in the wake of a two-day road blockade in four districts called to press for deletion of "doubtful" voters from the electoral rolls.
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Dimapur, Apr 25 (ANI): In a noble gesture, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has handed over weapons to the 29 Assam Rifles unit near Dimapur.
Shillong, April 23 (IANS) Security was stepped up Monday in the Meghalaya state capital after activists went on rampage torching vehicles following a public rally against the inclusion of doubtful voters in the electoral rolls, police said.
Shillong, April 22 (IANS) Corporate honcho-turned-filmmaker Chinmoy Sarmah is making "Shillong" with Arfi Lamba, who acted in the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire". He says the aim is to tell Bollywood to explore the capital of Meghalaya instead of going to the West.
Shillong, April 20 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Friday denied a report that fish in the state's Ranikor river had died due to exploratory drilling for uranium ore and said the water had turned toxic from substances used by local people to catch fish.
Shillong, April 14 (IANS) Under pressure from their loyal fans, Shillong Lajong FC will host Prayag United SC in a 25th round I-League encounter at JN Sports Complex here Sunday.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Pailan Arrows would host Air India in the 25th round I-League football encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium here Saturday.
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Mohun Bagan routed Shillong Lajong 6-1 at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan in the I-League Tuesday. For Bagan, Sunil Chhetri and Odafa Okolie scored a brace while Syed Rahim Nabi and Jose Ramirez Barreto netted one apiece.
Pune, April 10 (IANS) Air India who are fighting for ninth place with Shillong Lajong, will face Prayag United in the 24th round I-League encounter at the Balewadi Sports Complex Wednesday.
Pune, April 4 (IANS) Mumbai FC survived some tense moments but beat Shillong Lajong 2-1 in the 23rd round of the I-League at the Balewadi Sports Complex Stadium here Wednesday.
Pune, April 3 (IANS) Stuck at the bottom of the league standings for quite some time, Mumbai FC has an ardous task of lifting up their game and morale if they hope to save themselves from relegation with only four league matches remaining in football I-League.
Shillong, March 31 (IANS) Riding on a solitary strike from Adil Khan Sporting Clube de Goa earned full points as they beat host Shillong Lajong FC by a solitary goal in the 22nd round of I-League football at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex here Saturday.
Kochi, March 31 (IANS) Chirag United Kerala will host Pune FC in a 22nd round I-League encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Sunday. The Pune outfit beat Chirag 3-1 in their last match in November.
Shillong, March 30 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC will look to pocket all three points when they host Sporting Clube de Goa in a 22nd round I-League match Saturday.
Kochi, March 23 (IANS) Chirag United Kerala resume their relegation struggle in the I-League 2011-12 as they take on Shillong Lajong FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here Saturday as the league returns to action after a short break.
Hebron, Mar 22 (ANI): The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM), an extremist group, celebrated its 33rd Republic Day here on Thursday, as it reaffirmed its demand for 'Nagalim'.
Guwahati, Mar 10 (ANI): A high-level delegation led by the Minister of State for Home Affairs M Ramachandaran recently visited Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya to review the internal security situation in the region.
Guwahati, Mar 10 (ANI): A high-level delegation led by the Minister of State for Home Affairs M Ramachandaran recently visited Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya to review the internal security situation in the region.
Imphal, Feb 24 (ANI): Thousands of women in different parts of Manipur have become members of self-help groups to increase their family incomes and improve their standard of life.
Imphal, Feb 24 (ANI): Thousands of women in different parts of Manipur have become members of self-help groups to increase their family incomes and improve their standard of life.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): New Delhi recently hosted a seminar to discuss the benefits of peace and opportunities for development in the Northeast.
Kohima, Jan 24 (ANI): Be it India's Got Talent, Dance India Dance or Indian Idol, northeast youth can be seen participating at every national level talent show. They are not just making their presence felt, but giving a tough fight to their competitors in the hope of showing a title.
Kohima, Jan 24 (ANI): Be it India's Got Talent, Dance India Dance or Indian Idol, northeast youth can be seen participating at every national level talent show. They are not just making their presence felt, but giving a tough fight to their competitors in the hope of showing a title.
Shillong, Dec 6 (ANI): Dominic Megam Sangma from Meghalaya, has become one of the few documentary filmmakers from the northeast whose documentaries has been selected for international film festivals like the Munich International Film Festival, the International Students Film and Theatre Festival and the International Film Festival of India.
Shillong, Oct 23 (ANI): Fifteen beautiful contestants walked down the ramp exuding confidence and oomph during the recently held Ms. Shillong 2011 contest.
Shillong, Sep.26 (ANI): After the international success of boxers Marykom and Suranjoy Singh, the sport has gained immense popularity among youth.
Shillong, Sep 20 (ANI): The Shillong Lajong Football club has decided to harness the local talent of the region instead of hiring players from other football clubs for the upcoming seasons.
Kolkata/Nagpur, Sep 15 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched flood relief operations in flood-affected parts of Orissa since the past 48 hrs.
Shillong, Aug 29 (ANI): Fishing is no more just a recreational activity in Meghalaya, but has transformed into a popular annual sporting event that draws huge crowds from each and every part of the state.
Shillong, July 29 (ANI): In an attempt to help the youth connect with their culture and spread awareness about it, a traditional Khasi musical evening titled "Pashat la Tynrei, was recently organized in Shillong.
Shillong, June 20 (ANI): Police have arrested three arms smugglers and seized a huge cache of arms from them.
Meghalaya, June 4 (ANI): To manage the growing traffic in Shillong, the state government in a joint collaboration with a foreign company is planning to introduce cable cars in the region.
Shillong, May 7 (ANI): Twenty Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres, along with its chief training instructor, Ningrang Sangma, recently laid down their arms before the Meghalaya Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh.
Shillong, May 7 (ANI): Twenty Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres, along with its chief training instructor, Ningrang Sangma, recently laid down their arms before the Meghalaya Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh.
Shillong, Apr 29 (ANI): After a thrilling win by the Indian cricket team in the 2011 ICC World Cup, the game of cricket is rapidly gaining popularity in the northeast.
Shillong, Apr 3 (ANI): For the first time ever, twelve school students recently attended the proceedings of the Meghalaya's legislative assembly to get acquainted with various aspects of the functioning of parliamentary democracy.
Itanagar, Mar 19 (ANI): J. Khonwang Thomas alias Chipu Menon, a "Brigadier" in the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang or NSCN (K), was killed in Nagaland's Mon District, according to Arunachal Pradesh Police.
Shillong, Dec 12 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale shook most parts of the northeast early on Sunday morning.
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 29 (ANI): The Shillong Chamber Choir, which is an Indian group based in Shillong, Meghalaya, will be performing in Malaysia on December 15.
Shillong, Aug.15 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Sunday unfurled the national flag at the Polo Grounds amidst tight security and said that though the State is peaceful there is a need to keep constant vigil.
Shillong, July 30 (ANI): A fashion show called 'Magical Threads' featuring rich handlooms and handicrafts of the region is organized in Shillong.
Shillong, July 20 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh has said the situation in the northeast region has improved, and the need of the hour is to handle the administration properly.
Shillong, July 14 (ANI): Residents of Umklai village in Meghalaya have joined hands to float a cooperative society to become self reliant by making various products of daily use from sponge gourds which is locally available in abundance.
Shillong, June 24 (ANI): On the occasion of the World Music Day, a music concert was organized here on Tuesday.
Shillong (Meghalaya)/ Kolkata, June 5 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G K Pillai has appealed to both Nagaland and Manipur Government to speak to various student organizations and ensure that they call off the economic blockade.
Shillong (Meghalaya), June 4 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G K Pillai on Friday said the Central Government is awaiting a response from the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) outfit after which the dialogue process might evolve.
Shillong, Apr 22 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma will expand his 12-member cabinet on Friday.
Shillong, Apr 21 (ANI): Tibetans living in exile thronged the Buddhist Monastery in Upper Lumparingin in Shillong to catch a glimpse of their spiritual leader, the 41st Sakya Trizin Rinpoche.
Shillong, Apr 20 (ANI): Two militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) surrendered before paramilitary forces here on Monday.
Shillong, Apr 20 (ANI): Mukul Sangma, who was elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Meghalaya on Monday night, will be sworn in as Chief Minister today.
Kolkata, Apr 9 (ANI): Air Marshal KK Nohwar, Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C), Eastern Air Command (EAC), who is on a four-day visit to various Indian Air Force (IAF) bases in West Bengal, on Friday, visited the Air Force Station in Barrackpore near Kolkata.
Shillong, Apr 4 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that India plans to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) from 12.4 percent to 30 percent by 2020.
Imphal, Apr 2 (ANI): Gopeshwar alias Athouba, the self-styled chief of militant group Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL)- Military Defence Force-2, who was produced before the media at Imphal after his arrest said that most of the rebel outfits are not committed to their professed ideology, but solely interested in exploiting the people to amass wealth.
Shillong, Mar. 16 (ANI): Models wearing handloom attires sashayed down the ramp to mark the handloom week at a unique fashion show in Shillong.
Shillong (Meghalaya), Mar 9 (ANI): Department of Information Technology in Meghalaya is setting up IT companies to provide the benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the youth and boost infrastructure in the region.
Chennai, Feb.13 (ANI): In an inspirational expression of love for his pet, a pet owner from Meghalaya has travelled to a Tamil Nadu Veterinary hospital, driving all the way in his private car to provide quality treatment to his ailing dog.
Shillong, Feb 12 (ANI): The authorities of the Nongthymmai Divine Saviour Parish cemetery here have put forward a solution to have a 'Family Graveyard' in an attempt to avoid the rapidly depleting burial space in the cemetery and create more burial space for the dead.
Shillong, Jan 29 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will inaugurate the 12th conference of the North Eastern Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NERCPA) conference here today.
Shillong, Jan 26 (ANI): Music has become synonymous with Shillong, which recently got a double treat in the form of a western classical concert and dance performance by a Swiss group.
Guwahati, Jan 26 (ANI): Repeated grenade blasts have created an atmosphere of insecurity across Assam provoking anger among people.
Shillong, Jan 11 (ANI): The game of soccer is a passion for the young in northeastern states. Even school going kids dream of stepping into the shoes of ace player Baichung Bhutia, James and this was evident in the Hero Honda Federation Cup, that saw country's best football clubs battle out to win.
Guwahati, Jan 10 (ANI): The farmers' organisation in Assam blocked the Guwahati-Shillong highway to protest the killing of five coal labourers in Meghalaya last year.
Guwahati, Dec 30 (ANI): Soccer enthusiasts in Guwahati, are an elated lot since the semi-final and final matches of country's leading inter-club championship are being played here after a gap of three decades.
Shillong, Dec 22 (ANI): Shillong recently played host to the Family Music Concert to hail the arrival of Christmas.
Shillong (Meghalaya), Dec 12(ANI): Artisans from various states of the country showcased their authentic handloom and handicraft creations at an exclusive handloom exhibition organised in Shillong.
Shillong, Dec 2 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) today arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists at the Meghalaya border.
Shillong, Nov 17(ANI): In an attempt to keep alive the memories of the music icons of the 60's and identify budding talent and inculcate amongst them the spirit of good performance, a musical event was organized in Shillong that attracted a large number of music enthusiasts.
Shillong, Nov 14 (ANI): Enthusiasts turned up in large numbers to get a taste of exclusive varieties of homemade wines during the two-day long sixth wine festival held here.
Shillong, Nov 2(ANI): Angling, which is practiced as a recreational activity, has now become a major sporting event in Meghalaya with thousands of people participating in a angling competition held in the State recently.
Shillong, Nov 2(ANI): Angling, which is practiced as a recreational activity, has now become a major sporting event in Meghalaya with thousands of people participating in a angling competition held in the State recently.
Meghalaya, Nov 13 (ANI): Locals of Smit in Meghalaya perform various folk dances wearing colourful traditional attire on the occasion of their annual dance festival prior to the sowing season.
Shillong/Guwahati, Nov 11 (ANI): Senior ministers from the states of Meghalaya and Assam are scheduled to meet today to iron out the vexed border dispute between the two states.
Shillong, Nov. 8 (ANI): Hundreds of Christians observing 'All Souls' Day' visited the gravesides of their family members and ancestors in Shillong on Sunday.
Shillong, Nov 7 (ANI): Raising new hopes for the blind, a first ever cricket tournament for the visually impaired was recently organised here.
Shillong, Nov 4 (ANI): Hundreds of flower lovers thronged the annual autumn flower show in Shillong.
Shillong, Oct.31 (ANI): Reverend David Jamir of Shillong, who lives by the motto: "One will always be successful in the things that obsess him or her", is a contemporary musician in Meghalaya.
Shillong, Oct 22(ANI): Hundreds of car and bike enthusiasts from Meghalaya recently got an opportunity to witness a rally during which vintage cars and bikes, including, Classic Morris, Studebaker, Beetle, Fords, Land Rovers and Jawa bikes were displayed.
Shillong, Oct. 20 (ANI): Local residents and various NGOs in Shillong have come out in support of the Centre's decision to start a uranium mining project in Meghalaya.
Shillong, Oct 19 (ANI): With a mesmerising spread of junipers, pines, cypresses, ficus' and vaciniums, all just a few inches tall, the Japanese art of Bonsai came alive in an exhibition in Shillong.
Shillong, Oct.12 (ANI): To promote theatre art in Meghalaya, a musical play was staged which also offered a platform to schoolchildren to showcase their talent.
Shillong, Oct. 12 (ANI): An earthquake of moderate intensity shook some parts of the northeast region, including Meghalaya, Assam, on Sunday night, according to the Meteorological Department.
Shillong, Oct 6(ANI): The first-ever hospital for children in the Northeast was recently inaugurated in Meghalaya's capital city Shillong, and it will provide state of the art health care facilities.
Shillong, Oct 4 (ANI): Air Marshal LK Malhotra took over as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters here on Sunday.
Shillong, Oct 1 (ANI): Air Marshal LK Malhotra today took over as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at HQ Eastern Air Command.
Shillong, Sep.30 (ANI): The Meghalaya government has decided to lease out 422 hectares of land in the West Khasi Hills region for 30 years to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) for pre-project developmental works, a step which is agitating a number of locals.
Shillong, Sep 30 (ANI): Taking a cue from 'Smile Pinki', an Oscar winning documentary, a hospital in Meghalaya provides free treatment to cleft patients.
London, September 24 (ANI): Reports indicate that a rare species of lotus is on the verge of disappearing from India.
Imphal/Shillong, Sep.22 (ANI): With a number of sportspersons from the northeastern States in national and international competitions, many people view region as the sports hub of the country.
Guwahati, Sep.18 (ANI): With the growing number of fashion conscious youngsters present in the northeast region of the country, the fashion and beauty industry is gaining popularity here.
Shillong, Sept 16 (ANI): Three girls from Meghalaya have been selected for the upcoming 9thAsian Karate Championship to be held in China from September 25 to 27.
Shillong, Sep.5 (ANI): The 7th Meghalaya Wushu Championship attracted a large number of martial art enthusiasts to Shillong.
Shillong (Meghalaya), Aug 16(ANI): Several youths in Shillong are exploring career options in fashion designing or modeling world, which till recently remained a dream for most of the local boys and girls here.
Shillong (Meghalaya), Aug 15 (ANI): Hospitals and medical officials in Meghalaya are on a high alert after the first case of swine flu was confirmed as positive by hospital authorities here.
Shillong, Aug 5 (ANI): The annual four-day-long festival 'Behdeinkhlam' was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills.
Shillong, July 22 (ANI): For the first time in Shillong, a coffee shop has come up that serves as a platform for artists as well as art enthusiasts.
Shillong (Meghalaya), June 18(ANI): Thousands of people participated in a procession and festivities on the final day of the traditional Behdeinkhlam festival held here.
Shillong (Meghalaya), July 1 (ANI): 'Wushu' a form of martial art, in which the players not only fight like any other martial art but also indulge in wrestling, is gaining immense popularity in Meghalaya.
Shillong, June 17 (ANI): Thousands of believers from all denominations and ethnic communities from the northeast gathered recently at the Malki ground to pray for peace in world.
