Meghalaya
NPP to hold meet to decide future course of action over passage of Citizenship Bill
The NPP is keeping the BJP on the tenterhooks on the Citizenship Bill issue. The party is all set to hold a crucial meet to decide on its future course of action following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. On speaking to Northeast Live NPP National President and […]
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Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Rescue operations called off; mine owner absconding
The rescue operation carried out by NDRF team was called off at 5 pm due to diminishing visibility. According to official sources, more water needs to be pumped out of the coal mine before any efforts can be made to rescue the coal miners. Altogether 65 NDRF personnel and 12 SDRF personnel were involved in […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Yet another coal mine tragedy in Meghalaya; 13 feared dead
As many as 13 coal labourers, most of them minors, are feared dead in an illegal rat-hole mine at Lomtharee village under Saipung police station in East Jaintia Hills. Its been over 24 hours, since the labourers were trapped in the rat-hole mine. Rescue efforts by NDRF and state police personnel failed to yield results […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Agnes Kharshiing attack: Meghalaya cabinet to decide on handing over case to CBI
The Meghalaya Government has maintained that an independent judicial probe into the brutal attack on social activist and CSWO President Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma is what the government intends to initiate. However, the Government is yet to take a decision on handing over the case to CBI as demanded by the family […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Body of young girl recovered from bank of Umshyrpi river in Meghalaya
Meghalaya Police on Tuesday night recovered the body of a young girl from a stream in Shillong. According to Police, the girl had gone missing from November 30 and her body was recovered from the bank of the river Umshyrpi. The deceased girl was a 23-year-old resident of Nongmynsong. Police suspect that the girl has […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Demand for separate Garoland gains momentum
The demand for a separate Garoland is getting louder in Meghalaya with the Garoland State Movement Council today staged a massive protest at the Additional Secretariat. The members of the GSMC demonstrated by holding placards and chanting slogans demanding separate Garoland. GSMC Chairman, Nikman Ch Marak while speaking to Northeast Live said that the demand […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Meghalaya govt forms independent committee to enquire into recent attack on Agnes Kharshiing
Meghalaya Government has decided to institute an independent inquiry to probe into the attack on social activist, Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma. The decision was taken after a Cabinet meeting was held last evening in capital Shillong. Home Minster James Sangma said that the modalities of the independent committee would be worked out by the […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
East Jaintia Hills SP, DC summoned by Assembly panel over brutal attack on Agnes Kharshiing
With the Meghalaya police yet to make any further breakthrough in the brutal attack on vocal social activist Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma in East Jaintia Hills, the Assembly Committee on Women empowerment has decided to summon the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of East Jaintia Hills in connection with the attack. […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
India International Cherry Blossom Festival begins in Shillong
The India International Cherry Blossom Festival began in Shillong today. The festival which is organised every year is dedicated to peace, prosperity and tranquility. Apart from the scenic sight of glowing cherry blossom, visitors to the fest can enjoy fashion shows, rock concerts, beauty pageants and can also participate in amateur golf tournament. While, the […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
2 suspects arrested in connection with brutal assault on RTI activist Agnes Kharshiing
The East Jaintia Hills police have arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal attack on RTI and rights activist Agnes Kharshiing. Following early morning raids, East Jaintia Hills police arrested Elphon Dkhar and Meklison Siangshiai from Kong-ong area in the district. Police also filed a suo moto case into the brutal incident. Meanwhile, the […]
6 years ago