Meghalaya

Shillong: A special POCSO court on Monday sentenced a former Meghalaya police official Nurul Islam to life imprisonment “for the remainder of his natural life” in a case for raping two sisters in South West Garo Hills district in...

Shillong: The outlawed Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Sunday announced the appointment of Sadon K Blah as its 'representative' to take forward the proposed peace talks.In an e-mailed statement, HNLC General Secretary Saiñkupar Nongtraw said that the...

Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to compile a "comprehensive report, backed by figures" on the number of people denied medical assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic.Hearing a PIL filed by women's rights activist Agnes...

Shillong: Union Home Minister Amit Shah would hold a joint meeting with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the inter-state boundary dispute in New Delhi on March 29, Sangma said on...

Shillong: A special POCSO court has convicted a former Meghalaya police official Nurul Islam for raping two sisters in South West Garo Hills district in 2013, an official said on Friday.Special POCSO Judge FS Sangma would finalise the...

Nongkrem (Meghalaya): Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Thursday said the government has proposed to raise five more battalions for Assam Rifles.“The Home Ministry has given theoretical approval to the formation of five additional...

Shillong: Teachers under the banner of the Federation of All School Teachers of Meghalaya (FASTOM) began their indefinite sit-in-protest here in Meghalaya's State capital on Wednesday to mount pressure on the government to fulfil their demands.State's opposition Trinamool...

Shillong: A local court in Meghalaya has convicted and sentenced three persons to five years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy, a police official said on Wednesday.In a statement, District police chief of East Khasi Hills,...

Shillong: Meghalaya Special Director-General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang on Monday questioned why crimes against women have not gone down despite being several laws and rights which are guaranteed to all women in the constitution.“There are 16 laws...

Shillong: The Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday rejected a privilege notice moved by lone Khun Hynñiewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) legislator Adelbert Nongrum against Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh. The notice was rejected through a voice vote.Moving the privilege notice, Nongrum...