Meghalaya

Shillong, Aug 1: Two separatist rebels of the Liberation A'chik Elite Force (LAEF) Sunday surrendered along with a huge cache of ammunition in Meghalaya, police said.

Shillong, Aug 1 : Once a power surplus state, Meghalaya today has earned the dubious distinction of having the highest electricity deficit in the country at 32 percent.

Shillong, Aug 1 : A Meghalaya farmer abducted by Bangladeshi nationals last week from a disputed area near the border remains in police custody there, says India's Border Security Force (BSF).

Shillong, July 31 : State-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) chief and managing director I.P. Barooah Saturday advocated a uniform power policy for the eight northeastern states.

Cherrapunjee (Meghalaya), July 31 : Dotted with waterfalls cascading over deep gorges, this town - renamed Sohra - is famous the world over as the wettest place on earth due to its magical rains. But lack of facilities have prompted some to dub it as a 'third class tourist destination'.

Bangalore/Kolkata, July 30 : Shillong Lajong winners of the Nike Manchester United Premier Cup India Finals 2010 (MUPC) will depart for the Nike MUPC World Finals on Sunday (Aug 1) to compete with the top teams from around the world.

Shillong, July 30 : Believe it or not: a Meghalaya police officer-turned-militant, Champion R. Sangma, is still a Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Meghalaya police records, a police official said Friday.

Shillong, Jul 30 (PTI) Over 900 infiltrators were apprehended along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya this year till June, against over 2,000 last year.

Shillong, Jul 30 : The Meghalaya AIDS Control Society(MACS), in collaboration with the Shillong Bar Association, will organise an advocacy and sensitisation workshop on human rights and legal issues surrounding HIV and AIDS here tomorrow.

By Hempi D. Henpilen, Shillong, July 30 : A fashion show called 'Magical Threads' featuring rich handlooms and handicrafts of the region is organized in Shillong.

Shillong, Jul 29 (PTI) A top official of the National Commission for Minorities has asked the North Eastern states to constitute commissions which can act as nodal agencies to facilitate development programmes and welfare schemes for minorities.

Shillong, Jul 29 : The BSF is making all efforts for immediate release of an Indian farmer abducted by Bangladeshi nationals yesterday.

Shillong, July 29 : The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday said it was in touch with Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) officials for the safe release of an Indian farmer from Meghalaya who was abducted by Bangladeshi nationals.

Shillong, Jul 29 : The Opposition Nationalist Congress Party today asked the Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) government to address the Assam-Meghalaya border disputes on top priority basis.

Shillong, Jul 28 : Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on earth, is losing its shine as one of the world known tourist destination.

Shillong, July 28 : A militant of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and an aide of the group were arrested in separate incidents Wednesday by Border Security Force (BSF) troopers along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, officials said.

Shillong, July 28 (PTI) An ULFA militant, who had fled from a Meghalaya jail in March, was apprehended today by the BSF when he was trying to infiltrate into the state from Bangladesh.

Shillong, July 27 : A committee set up to resolve the border dispute between Meghalaya and Assam - the last incident in May claimed four lives - has sought more to time to prepare the modalities.

Shillong, July 27 : A Shillong ensemble has won what are perhaps India's first golds at a choir Olympics, claiming three of the medals at the sixth edition of the event at Shaoxing in China.

A Shillong ensemble has won what are perhaps India's first golds at a choir Olympics, claiming three of the medals at the sixth edition of the event at Shaoxing in China.