Shillong

Curfew relaxed in Shillong from 10 am to 7 pm

2:55 pm December 14, 2019

Shillong: The curfew, imposed in parts of the city amid violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act, was relaxed on Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm as the law and order situation improved, officials said. Offices and a few shops have opened in the state capital, said East Khasi Hills district deputy commissioner M […]

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Protestors, police clash outside Meghalaya Raj Bhavan

10:40 pm December 13, 2019

Shillong: A rally on Friday demanding the Meghalaya governor’s nod to a proposed ordinance seeking mandatory registration of outsiders entering the state turned ugly as the agitators clashed with the police in front of the Raj Bhavan which left 25 injured. The rally, sponsored by the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (COMSO), an umbrella organisation […]

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Anti-CAB protests: Mobile Internet, messaging services withdrawn in Meghalaya

10:41 pm December 12, 2019

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Thursday withdrew mobile Internet and messaging services across the state for the next 48 hours due to deteriorating law and order situation triggered by protests over contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, officials said. The services have been withdrawn since 5 pm Thursday. The district administration in the state capital has also […]

Night curfew imposed in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district

Bandh affects normal life in Meghalaya

3:07 pm December 10, 2019

Shillong: Normal life was affected in Meghalaya on Tuesday due a statewide called by the Khasi Students Union (KSU), a constituent of the NESO, to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Shops, markets and business establishments kept shutters down, while educational and financial institutions remained closed for the day, officials said. Government offices were open […]

PM congratulates Agatha Sangma on her wedding

6:39 pm November 21, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated former union minister and Lok Sabha member Agatha Sangma on her wedding. He said former Lok Sabha speaker, late P A Sangma, would have been delighted at the marriage of his daughter. “Congratulations to Agatha and Patrick. Best wishes to the newly-weds. Congratulations also to your […]