Shillong, Feb 6 : The two Meghalaya government engineers who were held hostage by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) terrorists describe their 11 days in captivity as "fearful", but say they were treated well.

Thousands of people climbed the sacred U Lum Sohpetbneng mountain here Sunday as part of an indigenous tribal pilgrimage to the "navel of heaven".

Shillong, Feb 5 (IANS) Two engineers kidnapped by terrorist outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) were released unharmed Saturday after 10 days in captivity, police said.

Shillong, Feb 4 : The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya has called for a two-day night road blockade on February 7 and 8 from 6 pm till 6 am to demand immediate repair of the stretch of National Highway-44 running through the district.

Shillong, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam's world famous tea and Meghalaya's coal have elevated the two states as leaders in EXIM (export-import) trade in the northeast during 2010-11, says a customs official.

Gerard A. Nongkhlaw (three gold medals), Darisha Kharbani (two gold medals and a silver), Wanretngen Malngiang (two gold medals and two silver) and Ester M. Lyngdoh (three gold medals and a silver) were the others who excelled.

Meghalaya aims to have no poor family in the state within ten years, chief minister Mukul Sangma said.

Shillong, Jan 31 : The Indian government Tuesday declared the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a rebel outfit operating in western part of Meghalaya, a terrorist outfit under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Shillong, Jan 30 : The Clean Politics Campaign today resolved to continue with its struggle for a “corruption-free Meghalaya” and also to make 2013 the beginning of clean governance in the hill state.

Guwahati, Jan 31 (IANS) As Asia's influence in the world economy grows, the youngest Indian Institute of Management - IIM Shillong - plans to teach a lesson or two on how the Chinese, boasting of the biggest economic powerhouses in the region, do business.

Shillong, Jan 30 : Thousands Monday vowed to fight for a corruption-free Meghalaya at a rally held here.

Shillong, Jan 30 (IANS) Thousands Monday vowed to fight for a corruption-free Meghalaya at a rally held here.

Shillong, Jan 30 (IANS) Meghalaya has launched various schemes for improving power supplies, including implementing the Rajiv Gandhi rural electrification programme in the three insurgency-affected districts of Garo Hills in western part of the state, an official said.

Shillong, Jan 28 : Setting conditions to free two abducted government engineers, the insurgent Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Saturday demanded a "convincing reply" from the Meghalaya government in seven days on the "poor power connectivity" in the three impoverished districts of Garo Hills.

Shillong, Jan 28 (IANS) After Team Anna launched its anti-graft campaign across India, Team Ardent - named after Meghalaya legislator Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit - is set to host a mass rally as part of Clean Politics Campaign here Monday.

Shillong, Jan 27 : A fierce gunfight lasting an hour broke out between Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandos in the jungles of Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district Friday. There was no casualty on the security forces' side, police said.

Shillong, Jan 26 (IANS) Governor R.S. Mooshahary Thursday regretted that militancy was rising in Meghalaya as the scenic state celebrated Republic Day amid a shutdown called by a rebel group.

Shillong, Jan 25 : Heavily-armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels abducted three Meghalaya government engineers at gunpoint in the state’s West Garo Hills district, but one of them was later released unharmed, police said Wednesday.

Besides the main Republic Day function at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, Polo, Meghalaya Raj Bhavan will also be open to the public on Thursday.

Shillong, Jan. 23: It is not only Langpih or Blocks I and II that are disputed areas between Assam and Meghalaya.