Shillong
City and state capital of Meghalaya, India
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Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would refer to it as the "Scotland of the East".
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Meghalaya gets second Raj Bhavan, to host President Droupadi Murmu during her visit next weekMeghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan on Friday inaugurated the state's second Raj Bhavan in Tura, located in western Garo Hills region. The governor inaugurated it remotely from Shillong while Chief..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Multiple earthquakes jolt different parts of India, minimal impact reportedMultiple parts of India were shaken by earthquakes on Friday morning, including Chengalpet in Tamil Nadu, Vijayapura in Karnataka, Rajkot in Gujarat, and Shillong in Meghalaya. The earthquakes had..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam CM Himanta Biswa discusses border dispute with his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad SangmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma met in Shillong and discussed various issues including the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute issue.DNA - Published | |
Mob attacks Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma’s meet with Garo outfitA crowd of protesters threw stones in an unexpected attack on the Meghalaya mini-secretariat in Shillong around 6pm Monday when CM Conrad Sangma, along with his cabinet colleague Marcusie Marak, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Meghalaya polls: PM Modi holds roadshow in ShillongIndiaTimes - Published | India scaling new heights of success, Meghalaya making strong contributions: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that India is scaling new heights of success and Meghalaya is making strong contributions to it. Addressing a public rally in Shillong, he exuded..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP like a 'class bully', respects no one: Congress leader Rahul in ShillongCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was like a "class bully" that respects no one as it thinks that it knows everything. Addressing a poll rally in Shillong, Gandhi also..IndiaTimes - Published | PM lays foundation stones of projects worth Rs 2.4k cr in ShillongPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated, dedicated, and laid foundation stones for various projects worth Rs 2,450 crore in Shillong as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the North..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Narendra Modi to unveil projects worth over Rs 6,800 crore in Meghalaya, Tripura today; full listThe Prime Minister will attend the meeting of the North Eastern Council at the State Convention Centre, Shillong.DNA - Published | Shillong remains on edge over border killingsMeghalaya's capital city of Shillong remained on the edge Saturday with protests by different groups against the NDA government in the poll-bound state, five days after Assam police shot dead five..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Shillong: Army colonel killed by speeding Scorpio car; son had just joined NDAShillong: His body will be brought to his native village on November 18.DNA - Published | Agnipath scheme: Recruitment process of Agniveers starts in Northeastern statesThe Shillong-based Indian Air Force station also invites applications from unmarried male (Indian and Nepalese) candidates for selection test for theDNA - Published |
Vishwa Deenadayalan, 18-year-old Tamil Nadu table tennis player, dies in road accidentThe tragic incident occurred when Vishwa and three other Tamil Nadu players were on their way in a tourist taxi from Guwahati to Shillong.DNA - Published | |
