Neil Nongkynrih, founder of Shillong Chamber Choir no more

Founder of Shillong Chamber Choir and music director Neil Nongkynrih is no more. Nongkynrih breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital on January 5th. He was 51. Nongkynrih who was admitted to the Reliance Hospital in Mumbai had undergone emergency surgery for an ulcer on Tuesday, the manager of Shillong Chamber Choir informed. Later, on […]

Idols Desecrated at Shillong’s Marwari Samshan Ghat

In a shocking incident from Meghalaya capital Shillong, unknown miscreants desecrated idols of Lord Bhairava and Goddess Bhairavi at the Marwari Samshan Ghat in Shillong. The chief priest of the temple was the first to notice the broken pieces of idols on the morning of January 3rd. Authorities of the crematorium immediately lodged a complaint […]

Covid-19: Night curfew to be relaxed for tonight in Guwahati & Shillong

On the occasion of New year eve celebrations, the administration has announced relaxations in night curfew in Guwahati. Hotels, bars, and restaurants in Guwahati can remain open till midnight for New Year revellers with prior permission from the authorities. This was informed by the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration on Thursday. A task force has been […]

Northeast soaks in festive spirit of Christmas

Christmas is celebrated across the Northeast region with special prayers, hymns and mass in Churches.  Churches across Arunachal Pradesh held special prayers amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Christmas Eve, with many hosting the midnight mass after a gap of almost two years. However the midnight mass services this year, was organised with additional precautions and […]

Hailstorm hits Shillong & parts of Meghalaya ahead of X-mas, gives city ‘Snowy’ look

The People of Shillong and adjacent areas were greeted today with a sudden hailstorm after heavy showers this morning turned the city into a winter wonderland. A heavy Hail storm is being reported from all over the state including places like Nongspung, Upper Shillong and several areas of Ri-bhoi district amongst others. Heavy traffic was […]

Cherry Blossom Festival begins at Shillong, K-Pop, East Asian bands to perform

As Meghalaya capital, Shillong turns into a live painting with blooming cherry blossoms covering the city with shades of pink and purple, the much-awaited Cherry Blossom festival began here today. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inaugurated the festival in presence of Chief Guest, Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki. The festival is celebrated every year to mark the […]

Protests continue in Shillong over Cheristerfield Thangkiew encounter

Members of the Voice of People of Mawlai along with activists of the Khasi Students Union, FKJGP and HNYF staged another sit in protest in Shillong on Monday reiterating their demand for suspension of at least two senior cops in connection with the encounter of former HNLC leader Cheristerfield Thangkiew. RBYF members also extended support […]

Meghalaya Home Minister defends police action, says ex-HNLC militant involved in Shillong IED blast

Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday said that ex-HNLC general secretary Cherishterfield Thangkhiew was clearly involved in the Shillong IED blast. Replying to a query by Congress MLA Mohendra Rapsang, about the involvement of Cherishterfield in the blast Home minister Rymbui, said that the police had a lead about the ex-HNLC general secretary’s involvement […]

Law & order situation in Shillong peaceful: CM Conrad Sangma

Chief minister Conrad Sangma on Friday said that the law and order situation in Shillong city is by and large peaceful. Sangma said that no major incident of violence was reported in the city in the last 24 hours. Lots of discussions have been held with different stakeholders as wells as other individuals to pave […]