NDFB rebels admit killings, links with small groups Shillong: Two top NDFB militants, arrested along with three other cadres and a sympathizer in Meghalaya, have admitted their involvement in a number of killings and blasts in Assam, besides links with smaller militant groups, police said. Lachit Boro alias Langana confessed to have killed 26 people, including those in the serial strikes that the outfit carried out in western Assam districts, mainly in Sonitpur, killing more than 20 people...  
02:41 PM, Feb 13, 2011

Meghalaya: day curfew lifted in riot-hit areas
by IANS
Mendipathar, Meghalaya: After more than a week of tension, people in the riot-hit areas of Meghalaya's Resulbelpara breathed easier on Friday as curfew was relaxed during day time. Amid massive security arrangements, life returned to near normalcy in the sub-division, which was rocked by ethnic violence between the Garo and Rabha tribes that was sparked off on New Year's Day. More than 2,000 internally displaced people have been repatriated to...  
05:04 PM, Jan 14, 2011

India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Get the day's top news with CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai on India at 9. ...
11:46 PM, Jan 10, 2011

IBN special: Meet the Shillong Chamber Choir

The Shillong Chamber Choir from Meghalaya were declared the winners of 'India's Got Talent Khoj 2'. ...
09:54 PM, Oct 04, 2010

Meet 'India's Got Talent Khoj 2' winner

Meghalaya's Shillong Chamber Choir has won the reality show 'India's Got Talent Khoj 2' on Saturday. ...
01:49 PM, Oct 03, 2010

Shillong Choir wins 'India's Got Talent Khoj 2'
by IANS
Mumbai: Meghalaya's Shillong Chamber Choir on Saturday won the talent reality show 'India's Got Talent Khoj 2' and bagged Rs 50 lakhs in prize money. They also got a Kawasaki 250cc Ninja bike. It won the title after defeating Teji Toko, a drummer from Arunachal Pradesh who came second and Bir Khalsa, a Sikh Martial Arts Group from Punjab came third. The finale, aired on Colors, consisted of nine acts...  
08:15 AM, Oct 03, 2010

Three families ostracised for filing RTI Shillong: A traditional village court in Meghalaya has ostracised three families for filing RTIs which detected anomalies in the NREGS scheme and cast aspersions on village authorities. The families of Jongksha village in East Khasi Hills district were debarred from drawing ration from fair price shops or availing benefits from the Anganwadi centre or use public transport. They have also been boycotted by other villagers. Families of Fatima Mynsong, Acquiline...  
03:26 PM, Sep 01, 2010

Three earthquakes hit Meghalaya, Assam
by IANS
Seven northeastern states are considered by seismologists to be the sixth most earthquake-prone belt in the world. ...  
11:08 AM, Jul 27, 2010

Sangma hurt in Bangladesh road accident
by IANS
Former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma and his wife got injured in the accident. ...  
01:24 PM, Jun 25, 2010

M Sangma to replace Lapang as Meghalaya CM
by IANS
Meghalaya CM D D Lapang on Monday tendered his resignation to Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary. ...  
11:03 PM, Apr 19, 2010

Meghalaya CM sends resignation to Sonia
by IANS
D D Lapang submits resignation to Congress president Sonia Gandhi to end a lingering political crisis. ...  
06:55 PM, Apr 18, 2010

Cigarette-holding Jesus in school book triggers row
by IANS
He was figured holding a cigarette in one hand and a beer can in another. ...  
12:56 PM, Feb 19, 2010

Nation's first: Two CMs for one state

Meghalaya's Deputy CM has now been raised to CM's ran by a govt notification. ...
12:48 PM, Feb 01, 2010

All possible in politics: one state, two CMs
by IANS
Formal government notification makes bizarre announcement. ...  
04:33 PM, Jan 31, 2010

Terrorists' escape behind constable suicide? Kursom Sangma was facing action in connection with the escape of the terrorists. ...  
11:08 AM, Jan 14, 2010

I'm young but am ready to be a part of the Govt: Agatha Sangma

The new entrant in the council of ministers promises to serve the nation. ...
03:39 AM, May 28, 2009

D D Lapang sworn in as Meghalaya CM Lapang heads an alliance comprising Congress and a regional party. ...  
02:37 AM, May 14, 2009

Congress-led coalition govt sworn in Meghalaya
by IANS
DD Lapang sworn in as chief minister; two-month political turmoil ends. ...  
02:52 PM, May 13, 2009

Cong-NCP may form new govt in Meghalaya
by IANS
Cong and NCP are likely to jointly stake claim to form new govt in Meghalaya. ...  
11:37 AM, May 09, 2009

Northeast records heavy but peaceful 1st phase polling
by IANS
The electoral fortunes of 72 candidates are now sealed. ...  
08:19 PM, Apr 16, 2009