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The rat-hole mine, located on top of a hillock fully covered with trees in East Jaintia Hills district, had got flooded when water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into it, trapping the miners. (Photo: ANI)

Meghalaya mine disaster: Navy, NDRF divers to go down to measure...

The exercise is to find out if abandoned mine is connected with 370-foot-deep mine in which 15 miners are trapped.

2 Jan 2019 11:51 AM GMT

Meghalaya High Court Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen

Nothing against secularism: Meghalaya HC judge Sudip Ranjan Sen

Says he wasn't influenced by any political ideology or party.

15 Dec 2018 7:20 PM GMT

According to the International Justice Mission, a global organization that partners with local authorities to fight human trafficking and child sexual abuse, Shobbrook used girls for pornographic images and videos that he then distributed online. (Representational Image)

Meghalaya: Woman names two Catholic Church priests in #MeToo campaign

Woman said she did not speak to anyone about the abuse by Br Muscat because of the larger abuse she faced from Br...

19 Oct 2018 2:15 PM GMT

Kongthong has long been cut off from the rest of the world, several hours of tough trek from the nearest town. Electricity arrived only in 2000, and the dirt road in 2013. (Photo: AFP)

In this singing village of Meghalaya, everyone has musical name

The custom is known as 'jingrwai lawbei', meaning 'song of clan's first woman', a reference to Khasi people's mythical...

18 Sep 2018 11:12 AM GMT

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma wins bypolls by over 8,000...

With Conrad Sangma's win the National People's Party has levelled its tally at 20 with the opposition Cong in 60-member...

27 Aug 2018 5:58 AM GMT

Sangma is leading over his nearest rival and Congress candidate Charlotte W Momin by over 5800 votes after first two rounds of counting, the CEO said. (Photo: PTI)

Meghalaya Assembly bypoll results: Counting of votes begin, CM Sangma...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is contesting from the South Tura seat as the ruling National People's Party...

27 Aug 2018 5:05 AM GMT

The woman was found at Puthu Chathiram bus stand premises in Namakkal 10 days ago and she gave birth to a male baby in the premises. She was rescued by local residents and sent to Namakkal government hospital. She gained good health following treatment at hospital.

Meghalaya man breaks limbs, drowns ex-wife's 3-week-old baby

The man has a criminal record and was out on bail as per police records.

21 Jun 2018 9:18 AM GMT

The hill town has been in the grip of violence since Thursday following a fight between the Sikh residents in Shillongs Punjabi Lane area, also known as sweeper colony, and the Khasi drivers of state-run buses. (Photo: File/PTI)

No clashes in last 12 hrs, life limping back to normal in Shillong:...

East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner P S Dkhar said the home department was yet to take a call on restoring internet and...

5 Jun 2018 9:54 AM GMT

The forces have been sent to help the police maintain law and order in the Meghalaya capital. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Army, central forces called in after fresh clashes in Shillong

Curfew has been imposed in many areas of Shillong after the recent violence was reported on Sunday night.

4 Jun 2018 11:56 AM GMT

Though Congress had emerged as the single largest party with 20 members, the regional United Democratic Party, which got six seats and emerged as the kingmaker, pledged support for Conrad Sangma-led NPP. (Photo: ANI | File)

Shillong clashes given communal colour by vested groups, says...

The district authorities of East Khasi Hills relaxed curfew from 8 am to 3 pm to allow churchgoers to attend Sunday...

3 Jun 2018 2:39 PM GMT

At least 10 persons, including policemen, have also been injured in the violence, which has triggered demands that the government take action against alleged illegal settlers. (Photo: PTI)

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew still on in some

During the violence, a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles in Shillong, besides injuring a...

3 Jun 2018 4:33 AM GMT

CRPF Jawans stand guard near razor wires during curfew and strike in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Shillong continues to be under curfew after riots, internet services...

The state administration has clamped curfew after violence during the night in which a mob torched a shop.

2 Jun 2018 7:53 PM GMT