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Acting on inputs regarding probable movement of some armed GNLA cadre in Dobu area, counter-insurgency forces were pressed into service, a senior police officer involved in the operations said. (Photo: Twitter/@mguigui7)

Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist shot dead in encounter with security...

Sohan D Shira carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head.

24 Feb 2018 3:25 PM IST

43-year-old NCP candidate Jonathone N Sangma was returning after campaigning and was on his way to Williamnagar, his Assembly constituency, when the convoy came under attack, police said. (Photo: Facebook)

Terrorists kill NCP candidate Jonathone N Sangma in poll-bound...

Two others accompanying the NCP leader also died in the attack which took place at around 8 pm, police said.

19 Feb 2018 9:54 AM IST

Rahul, who is on a two-day visit to the state, also reiterated the views during his interaction with tribal leaders and prominent citizens in Shillong. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul launches poll campaign in Meghalaya, assures of defending tribal...

Rahul said, 'We are going to work with you, defend your languages and tribal customs because we are proud of them.'

31 Jan 2018 6:56 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi said one of the most important things to be done in the Congress is to balance the number of men and women fielded in the election. (Photo: ANI)

Will change structure of GST if voted to power in Centre, says Rahul...

Addressing a gathering at poll-bound Meghalaya, Congress president invited women of the state to join the party.

31 Jan 2018 4:31 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi at a music concert at Shillong in Meghalaya. (Photo:

'Soot-boot' sarkar: BJP pays back Cong in same coin, mocks Rahul's Rs...

BJP takes a potshot at Congress President Rahul Gandhi after he was seen wearing a black jacket, costing nearly Rs...

31 Jan 2018 2:03 PM IST

Dressed in blue denim trousers and a black jacket, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attended a party-organised concert in poll-bound Meghalaya, in a bid to reach out to young voters. (Photo: Twitter | @INCMeghalaya)

Rahul Gandhi attends music concert, woos young voters in Meghalaya

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Gandhi urged the youth to love and respect each other to make the country strong.

31 Jan 2018 12:38 PM IST

Former health minister AL Hek, NCPs Sanbor Shullai and two Independent legislators - Justine Dkhar and Robinus Syngkon joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister KJ Alphons and BJP leader Ram Madhav. (Photo: ANI)

4 Meghalaya MLAs including top Congress leader quit to join BJP

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav credited the induction of Congress MLAs in BJP to Prime Minister Narendra...

2 Jan 2018 2:52 PM IST

Eight Meghalaya MLAs including five from the ruling Congress party have resigned from the state assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Jolt to Meghalaya Cong: 8 MLAs including 5 from party quit to join BJP...

CM Mukul Sangma has downplayed the desertion of MLAs claiming that it wouldn't affect the Cong in the upcoming assembly...

29 Dec 2017 8:16 PM IST

Kong Kyiek, lovingly known as Kong Kyiek in her locality, had worked full time at Kharang Rural Centre (KRC) till June 2017, when she had to be hospitalised for age-related ailments. (PTI: Representational image)

Shillong nurse, who assisted in over 1000 childbirths, retires at 80

'Old age got the better of me and I have to pass on the baton to a new set of people,' says Kong Kyiek.

12 Dec 2017 12:28 PM IST

The low cost carrier (LCC) will use an 18-20 seater aircraft to carry out the operation. (Photo: AFP)

Air Deccan ready for 'UDAN' from Northeast in December

Under the Centre's UDAN scheme, air fares are capped at Rs 2,500 per person for an hour's flight.

27 Nov 2017 8:44 AM IST

HDFC Bank is a major player in Indias banking sector. (Photo: PTI)

HDFC Bank to develop 1,000 villages under CSR by FY'19

Bank has already empowered 750 deprived villages across the country in the last two-and-half years.

23 Nov 2017 4:48 PM IST

Incessant rains trigger landslide in Ri Bhoi in Meghalaya. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 killed as heavy rains trigger landslide in Meghalaya

Two women are missing and nine people injured after incessant rains led to landslide in Ri-Bhoi district.

17 Jun 2017 9:21 PM IST