News for 'Shillong'

BSNL launches caller tracking facility

BSNL launches caller tracking facility

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

BSNL has launched location based services, including caller tracking facility, in North East India.

Meghalaya: Top militant leader gives up arms

Meghalaya: Top militant leader gives up arms

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

The HNLC, which was formed in 1992, has been involved in bloody conflict with police and security forces in pursuant of their demand for a 'sovereign homeland' for Khasi tribe, one of the three major tribal groups in Meghalaya.

When Scorpions rocked Bangalore

When Scorpions rocked Bangalore

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The legendary rock band left the crowds begging for more on Sunday night.

Indian Open Boxing: Mary, Sarita lead hosts' gold rush

Indian Open Boxing: Mary, Sarita lead hosts' gold rush

Rediff.com24 May 2019

MC Mary Kom and the seasoned L Sarita Devi spearheaded India's gold rush at the second India Open boxing tournament, which concluded on Friday.

Mary Kom, Sarita advance in South Asian Games qualifiers

Mary Kom, Sarita advance in South Asian Games qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Five-time world champion Mary Kom and her colleague Sarita Devi continued to impress the crowd with agile movements for the second day in a row, outplaying their opponents in the South Asian Games qualifiers in Shillong on Wednesday. Sarita defeated a tough opponent P Basumatary in the quarterfinal round to proceed in the South Asian Games qualifiers and test event at the NEHU, SAI Special Area Games. Mary Kom on the other hand made mincemeat of Soniya in her bout to sail into the next round. Sarjubala Devi, Aruna Mishra and Pooja Rani also beat their opponents to move ahead.

AAI suspension overshadows archers' stellar 2019 show

AAI suspension overshadows archers' stellar 2019 show

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Suspension, internal mudslinging and factionalism overshadowed some stellar performances by Indian archers as the sport went from bad to worse with just a few months left for Tokyo Olympics in an eventful 2019. The biggest blow to Indian archery came in August when World Archery suspended the national federation after two warring groups conducted parallel elections in Delhi and Chandigarh in a clear defiance of the international body's guidelines.

Present perfect, future tense for Aizawl FC

Present perfect, future tense for Aizawl FC

Rediff.com16 May 2017

India's prolific film industry churns out scores of movies with plotlines bordering on the absurd every year but even Bollywood might have dismissed as too preposterous the story of the rise of soccer club Aizawl FC.

Assam: 2 top arrests land Black Widow in trouble

Assam: 2 top arrests land Black Widow in trouble

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

The successive arrests of its two top leaders within a week of each other have served a major blow to the insurgent group Black Widow. The group has been terrorising Assam's North Cachar Hill district. The Police arrested the outfit's No. 2 Joy Kishore Tharasen alias Daku Singh two days ago. The Black Widow's No. 3 leader Action Dimasa, along with seven militants, was arrested earlier this week. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered in both cases.

BJP demolishes Left citadel in Tripura, certain to be part of govt in Nagaland

BJP demolishes Left citadel in Tripura, certain to be part of govt in Nagaland

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Congress had a reason to smile as it was able to emerge as the single largest party in Meghalaya, but failed to secure a majority.

Sporting Clube add to Mohun Bagan's nightmares

Sporting Clube add to Mohun Bagan's nightmares

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Mohun Bagan's winless streak stretched to four matches as Sporting Clube de Goa rode on a Boima Karpeh double for a 2-1 win in the I-League at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

BPO jobs: Scope in small cities too?

BPO jobs: Scope in small cities too?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

BPO expert Sunder Ramachandran chats with readers on the prospects of a job in the BPO industry.

Construction work on Kalam's memorial to start on Tuesday

Construction work on Kalam's memorial to start on Tuesday

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Commenting on the the signature campaign taken up by various civil society members to drum up support for expediting the construction work, Kalam's grandnephew said 'there is no need for such a campaign now'.

Naga insurgent leader Isak Chishi Swu dead

Naga insurgent leader Isak Chishi Swu dead

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The 87-year-old chairman of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah was undergoing treatment for almost a year at a private hospital in South Delhi where he breathed his last on Tuesday afternoon, Nagaland government spokesperson Kuolie Mere said.

PM to hold talks with Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Saturday

PM to hold talks with Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Saturday

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Ahead of his two-day maiden visit to Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was looking forward to it with a great sense of "enthusiasm and delight" as the two sides readied a host of pacts to be signed including one on enhancing connectivity.

Mistaken as militants, 2 civilians killed by army in Meghalaya

Mistaken as militants, 2 civilians killed by army in Meghalaya

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Two persons including a schoolteacher, riding a motorcycle, were shot dead by the army in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills district, an incident which the Army said took place because it mistook them as armed militants.

J D Rymbai is new chief minister of Meghalaya

J D Rymbai is new chief minister of Meghalaya

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

The decision to appoint Rymbai was taken during the meeting of the Congress Legislature Party held in Shillong.

Have you met the Idols?

Have you met the Idols?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Share your stories , photographs or videos with us.

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Having the ITBP and the Army at the same operational location will resolve these issues as well, the sources said.

Enriched uranium seized in Meghalaya

Enriched uranium seized in Meghalaya

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

One kilogram of enriched uranium, suspected to have been stolen from a government facility in Meghalaya has been seized from three men who tried to sell it, police sources said Wednesday.

Defiant Rymbai refuses to vacate Meghalaya CM post

Defiant Rymbai refuses to vacate Meghalaya CM post

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Rymbai said he was ready to face expulsion from the party.

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment and operationalisation of IIM at Jammu from the academic year 2016-17.

'Amit Shah must know we won't compromise'

'Amit Shah must know we won't compromise'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

'Amit Shah needs to understand that we are not against Hindus. But we need to preserve our ethnic character.'

Young scientists awarded at Science Congress

Young scientists awarded at Science Congress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Kalam gave away the awards at a glittering function at the 94th Indian Science Congress at the Annamalai University in Chidambaram.

Northeast tops cancer charts

Northeast tops cancer charts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

When it comes to age adjusted incidence rates of other common types like cancer of uterine cervix and breast (for female), the northeastern states were not far behind. Mizoram ranked third in the country in these types.

Did government turn down help from Naga group to take down rebels?

Did government turn down help from Naga group to take down rebels?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Issac-Munivah wanted to join the operations against NSCN-K militants.

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other border fronts in the Himalayas,' notes Claude Arpi.

No force can be used to acquire land: Kalam

No force can be used to acquire land: Kalam

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

President A P J Abdul Kalam suggested on Friday setting up of three special economic zones in Meghalaya for Rs 2500 crore (Rs 25 billion) additional revenue to the state's kitty and creation of 25000 employment opportunities.

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace

Backstage for the Trump visit

Backstage for the Trump visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?

27probables for Asian youth football

27probables for Asian youth football

Rediff.com9 Sep 2006

The All India Football Federation has selected 27 probables for the Under-20 national coaching camp, to be held in Shillong from September 12, in preparation for the AFC Youth Championship.

Demand for breakup of Meghalaya

Demand for breakup of Meghalaya

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Three districts in the Garo Hills region should constitute the separate Garo state, while four in Khasi Janitia hills for the Khasi-Jaintia state.

Chhetri double strike sinks Salgaocar in Federation Cup

Chhetri double strike sinks Salgaocar in Federation Cup

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Bengaluru FC rode on Sunil Chhetri double strike as they beat Salgaocar FC 3-2 in their Group B league match as the 36th Federation Cup football tournament kicked off in Vasco.

India wants B'desh to hand over ULFA leaders

India wants B'desh to hand over ULFA leaders

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Sinha said the BSF will also hand over a list of 172 Indian insurgent camps in Bangladesh and ask the neighbouring country to dismantle them at the earliest.

Moderate quake rocks Northeast

Moderate quake rocks Northeast

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

The quake measured 5.7 on the Richter Scale.

Amit Paul to jam with US band

Amit Paul to jam with US band

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

He is all set to perform in his hometown at the 'Festival of Rock: Shillong' with Eric Martin, the frontman of American hard rock band, Mr Big on October 27.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Alert for Al-qaeda suspect in Meghalaya

Alert for Al-qaeda suspect in Meghalaya

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

The DGP said police had taken this step after getting information from outside sources. He, however, refused to confirm Tanbir having links with the Al-Qaeda network.

Assam opposes visa-free entry to Bangladesh nationals

Assam opposes visa-free entry to Bangladesh nationals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Opposing the Central government's proposal of allowing Bangladeshis visa-free entry into Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said he couldn't allow it, as the state was already facing a problem of illegal migration.

Michael Learns To Rock India!

Michael Learns To Rock India!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Did President Kalam have a premonition of his death?

Did President Kalam have a premonition of his death?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'When I read page number 50 of Transcendence, second paragraph, there he writes, "No more manoeuvres are required any more, as I am placed in my final position in eternity".' 'And within a month of that. he was no more.'