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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

RTI activist Agnes Kharshiing’s condition stable now

The condition of top RTI activist and president of Civil Society Women’s Organisation, Agnes Kharshiing who is undergoing treatment at NEIGRIHMS is said to be stable now, she was rushed in a critical condition following a brutal assault yesterday. According to sources, doctors are still closely monitoring her condition which is said to have improved […]

Social activist Agnes Kharshiing brutally attacked by unidentified assailants in Meghalaya

One of Meghalaya’s most vocal social and RTI activist Agnes Kharshiing was brutally attacked by unidentified assailants in the state’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday. The attack on Civil Society Women’s Organization president Kharshiing comes barely a day after she exposed rampant transportation of coal in the state despite a National Green Tribunal ban […]

Meghalaya Health Minister allays fears raised over swine flu outbreak in state

Meghalaya Health Minister, AL Hek on Wednesday allayed fears over the outbreak of swine flu in the state while asserting that the entire state has been put on alert and that the government was not taking any chance. Pointing out that the two individual who were detected of swine flu had come from outside the […]

NPP the ‘dark horse’ in Mizoram elections

Having expanded its footprints in various northeastern states, the NPP is now eyeing Mizoram with the party’s top leader and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma saying he cannot rule out the possibility of the NPP emerging kingmaker after the November 28 Mizoram elections. Talking exclusively to Northeast Live Editor in Chief Wasbir Hussain in Shillong, […]