Meghalaya

Australian found dead in Meghalaya

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 4, 2013

A 43-year-old Australian was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his house in Shillong, police said on Friday.

Paraglider used to increase voter turnout in Karnataka polls

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2013

Electoral authorities in Karnataka have taken the aerial route by employing the services of a paraglider affiliated to Meghalaya Paragliding Association to create awareness about voting for May 5 assembly elections.

Moderate 4.6-magnitude earthquake hits northeast India

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 16, 2013

A slight intensity earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast Tuesday morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.

Three killed, 50 injured in storm in Meghalaya

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 11, 2013

At least three people were killed and over 50 injured in a storm in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, officials said on Thursday.

29 students injured in stampede in Meghalaya

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 8, 2013

Twenty-nine students were injured, 15 of them seriously, in a stampede at a school in Shillong in Meghalaya's capital on Monday, officials said.

Meghalaya finish third in T Ao soccer

NDTVSports | Tuesday March 26, 2013

Two goals apiece by Gatpoh and Kharumnuid seal the fate of Arunachal Pradesh in play-off match.

Dr T Ao Football: Meghalaya beat Assam 3-0, in semis

NDTVSports | Saturday March 23, 2013

Meghalaya reached the semifinals of the Dr T Ao Memorial football tournament in Shillong after goals from Greeting Wahlang, Gatphoh and Kerionald Pyngrope.

Dr T Ao Football Tournament: Meghalaya rout Nagaland, Arunachal stun Assam

NDTVSports | Wednesday March 20, 2013

Hosts keep winning momentum in group A as Naga boys fritter away promising start

Assam and Meghalaya register wins in Dr T Ao Football Tournament

Press Trust of India | Monday March 18, 2013

Assam came from behind to beat their rival the Nagaland state football team 2-0, while Meghalaya outplayed the state football team from Arunachal Pradesh 3-0.

Former president Abdul Kalam to teach students of IIM-Shillong

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 6, 2013

Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will teach students of the Indian Institute of Management-Shillong a course titled "Societal transformation bio-technology and its application".

Mukul Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya chief minister

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 5, 2013

Mukul Manda Sangma was on Tuesday sworn-in as the Meghalaya chief minister for the second time in a row.

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes India-Bangladesh border

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 2, 2013

An earthquake of moderate intensity shook Meghalaya, Assam and some other north-east states this morning.

Mukul Sangma set to become Meghalaya Chief Minister for the second time

Press Trust of India | Friday March 1, 2013

Mukul Sangma, who steered Congress to help it retain power in Meghalaya, is set to become the Chief Minister for a second straight term after he was on Friday elected as leader of its Legislature Party.

Congress retains power in Meghalaya

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 28, 2013

The Congress has retained power in Meghalaya after emerging as the single largest party, bagging 29 seats, 2 short of an absolute majority, in the Assembly election results that were declared today. In 2008, the Congress had bagged 25 seats.

Tripura stays bright red with fifth consecutive term for Left

Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Thursday February 28, 2013

Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland have all voted against change. Results for the three states - with 60 assembly seats each - are being counted now.