North East

Shillong ( Meghalaya), Feb 6 : A devastating dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has claimed 25 lives, with 8 people injured. The blast, which occurred on February 5, 2026, has...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 6 : A massive 340 young footballers descended upon Shillong on Friday, vying for a coveted spot in the inaugural Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) Academy. The trials, open to boys born between 2013 and 2016,...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 6: A devastating dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has claimed 20 lives, with several others feared trapped. The blast, which occurred on February 5, has triggered widespread...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 5: The Government of Meghalaya has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the tragic coal mine incident in East Jaintia Hills, where 16 bodies have been recovered so far. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma expressed his...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 5: A devastating dynamite blast at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has claimed 18 lives, with one person injured and several others feared trapped. The explosion occurred in the Thangsku...

Shillong (Merghalaya), Feb 4: In a significant step towards tackling the rising cancer burden, the State Cancer Society of Meghalaya launched several initiatives, including a statewide HPV testing program and a dedicated Cancer Screening App, at the 2nd...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 4: A groundbreaking research initiative by the Department of Information Technology, North-Eastern Hill University, has led to the development of an AI-based Landslide Susceptibility Map (LSM) for Meghalaya. This innovative map identifies landslide-prone areas with...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 4: In a frenzied display of sonic brutality, death metal juggernaut Stabwound has emerged victorious at the Shillong Open Air – Wacken Metal Battle, etching their name into the annals of Indian metal history. The...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 3: Meghalaya is making a bold move to become a major export hub in the Northeast, with the launch of the Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) 2026. Over 300 MSMEs and buyers from 15 countries are...

By M Devanand Sharma  Imphal (Manipur), Feb 3: In a move that's being seen as a significant shift towards restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a veteran Taekwondo player and BJP MLA from Singjamei constituency,...