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Curfew imposed in Shillong from 10 pm today
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Curfew has been imposed in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas from 10 pm today, police officials said.
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Curfew in Shillong and its adjoining areas continues
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Mar 3 (ANI): In the backdrop of clashes between Khasi Students' Union (KSU) members and non-tribals, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills district, on Tuesday under Section 144 CrPC has promulgated curfew in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas wi
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Meghalaya Home Minister to hold peace meet to restore normalcy in Shillong
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Mar 3 (ANI): East Khasi Hills District's Deputy Commissioner Matsiewdor War Nongbri said that State Home Minister will chair a meeting with community leaders and eminent personalities on Tuesday in order help restore peace between Khasi Students' Union and non-t
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Curfew continues in Shillong after Friday's clashes between KSU and non-tr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Mar 2 (ANI): In the backdrop of clashes between Khasi Students' Union (KSU) members and non-tribals, the District Magistrate of East Khasi District has announced a curfew in Shillong and its adjoining areas from 6 pm on Monday to 6 am tomorrow.
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Man dies after being attacked by miscreants at his residence in Meghalaya
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Mar 2 (ANI): A person identified as Uphas Uddin died after he was attacked by three unknown miscreants here at his residence in Pyrken village on Sunday, police said.
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Following clashes, curfew reimposed in Shillong
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Following clashes between Khasi Students' Union (KSU) members and non-tribals, curfew has been imposed in Shillong agglomeration and adjoining areas and internet services have been suspended in the six districts of the Eastern Range as a precaution
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Meghalaya tableaux showcases replica of bioengineering marvel Living Root
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The tableaux of Meghalaya at the Republic Day parade this year showcased the Double Decker Living Root Bridge. The bridge is a bioengineering wonder located in the Nongriat village of the East Khasi Hills district of the state.
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Geological display boards set up at Mawmluh cave, Therriaghat
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], May 4 (ANI): Meghalaya has a unique geological history of more than 2,000 million years. To preserve the geological site and raise awareness, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) North Eastern Region (NER) recently installed two geological display boards at t
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Nongkrem dance festival celebrated amid fanfare in Shillong
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Nongkrem dance festival, an annual event during which prayers are offered for good harvest, peace, and prosperity of the community was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm by the inhabitants of the Khasi Hills on November 11-12.
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First ever 'Muay Thai' fights and open archery held across Northeast
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Jorhat/Shillong (Assam, Meghalaya) [India], August 31 (ANI): Sports have been an integral part of the lives of the residents of northeast India. It helps to uphold the region's age-old traditions. The love of sports in the northeast region can also be seen in their festivals.
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Delhi Golf Club case: Time old institutions let their beliefs go, says Kha
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 28 (ANI): Days after an elderly woman from Meghalaya, Tailin Lyngdoh, was allegedly asked to leave the Delhi Golf Club for wearing a traditional Khasi dress and told that she 'resembled a maid,' Vivekanand Lal Sondhi, husband of Dr. Nivedita Barthakur
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Delhi Golf Course case: Meghalaya CM calls on MHA to take cognizance
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Condemning the recent Delhi Golf Club incident where a Khasi governess was allegedly denied entry, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said he will write to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) urging to take e cognisance of the incident and direc
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