Category: Shillong
Candle light vigil for Pahalgam victims at Police Bazar tomorrow
In response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, the Shillong Citizen Forum (SCF) has [more…]
Extortion slip in Shillong: Police want FIR for action
The police have urged individuals who have received extortion notes from pressure groups to come forward and lodge a complaint so that the matter can [more…]
Activist alleges irregularities into Laitumkhrah Market project, demands CBI probe
RTI activist Napoleon S Mawphniang has petitioned Governor CH Vijayashankar and Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into [more…]
Groups conducting extortion activities in Shillong’s Bara Bazar
The state government has assured immediate action against pressure groups who are allegedly distributing slips or extortion notes demanding money from non-tribal traders in Iewduh [more…]
Meghalaya Minister: Shillong Airport may soon be capable of handling larger aircraft by 2026
By 2026, Shillong Airport might be able to accommodate bigger planes, which would be a big step towards improving connectivity and Meghalaya’s development. Sniawbhalang Dhar, [more…]
Anti-Aadhaar protest in Shillong over compulsory linkage
Anti-Aadhaar protesters held a public rally near the U Kiang Nangbah opposite Shillong Civil Hospital to oppose the government’s decision to push for mandatory Aadhaar-linking [more…]
Shillong’s ASEAN-India artists’ camp promotes cross-cultural interaction
The third ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp is being held in Shillong, bringing together artists from ASEAN countries and India in a joint endeavor to use art [more…]
VPP MLA Adelbert Nongrum suspended by party for 3 years
In what can be termed a major bolt from the blue, the Voice of the People Party (VPP) has suspended its sitting legislator from North [more…]
Two convicted in separate POCSO cases in Shillong court
A Shillong court has convicted two individuals in separate Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases. On March 18, the Court of Special [more…]
Police Reserve located at Jail Road to be shifted to New Shillong
As part of efforts to ease congestion in the state capital, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the relocation of the Police Reserve to Tynring, within [more…]