Curfew In Shillong

Citing the law and order situation that led to a curfew in Shillong last week, the opposition Congress has decided to write to the constituents of the ruling alliance in Meghalaya and seek a change of the present leadership.

The overall situation in Shillong is slightly calmer, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said today, two days after a curfew was imposed in the capital city following an attack at the Chief Minister's residence on Sunday.

A vehicle carrying CRPF personnel was attacked by protesters in Mawlai area here during curfew hours, prompting security forces to resort to "mild force" for dispersing the crowd, police said on Monday.

Petrol bombs were thrown at Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's personal residence on Sunday after violence broke out over the death of a former rebel leader resulting in a two-day curfew in Shillong.

Meghalaya had its first coronavirus case on Monday when a well-known doctor at Shillong's Bethany Hospital was tested positive. The patient has no travel history, sources say, adding he might have contracted the virus through a "silent carrier". The state government has launched a massive search for the spreader, and has announced a two-day curfew ...

Curfew has been imposed in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas from 10 pm today, the police officials said.

Curfew has been imposed in Shillong and its adjourning areas with effect from 9 pm of March 5 till 5 am on Friday, police said on Thursday.

A member of the Khasi Students' Union or KSU was killed and several others were injured after clashes broke out on Friday between them and non-tribals in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills, 90 km from state capital Shillong. Mobile internet data and SMS service have been snapped in this remote area for 48 hours, sources have said.

Curfew was on Sunday morning lifted in Shillong, as no report of violence or arson over the amended citizenship Act was reported from any part of the city, officials said.

The curfew imposed in parts of Shillong following violent protests was relaxed on Friday for 12 hours, beginning 10 am, with no untoward incident being reported from the areas, officials said.

Mobile internet and SMS services were blocked across Meghalaya for two days, and an indefinite curfew imposed in parts of capital city Shillong after unrest flared in the state on Thursday over the Citizenship Amendment Bill or CAB on Thursday.

Meghalaya's capital Shillong is limping back to normal after five days of turmoil. In Shillong, which has a rich musical history, musicians believe that the only way to get peace back to the city is through music. These artistes are trying to reach out to citizens through live performances, choir competitions and concerts to spread the message of p...

Curfew continued on Tuesday in violence-hit areas in the Meghalaya capital Shillong while Internet on mobile telephones was restricted even as the situation was showing steady improvement.

Tourists visiting this picturesque hill station are at the receiving end as curfew remains in force in the entire city and parts of it are virtually under siege due to continuing clashes between two groups since Thursday.

The Army has been called into Shillong after fresh violence broke out in the Meghalaya capital this evening. Cellphone internet and text messages have been switched off in the entire Khasi hills region. Sources said if that is not enough, the authorities will pull the plug on private broadband. The home ministry has sent in 11 companies of para-mil...

Citing the law and order situation that led to a curfew in Shillong last week, the opposition Congress has decided to write to the constituents of the ruling alliance in Meghalaya and seek a change of the present leadership.

The overall situation in Shillong is slightly calmer, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said today, two days after a curfew was imposed in the capital city following an attack at the Chief Minister's residence on Sunday.

A vehicle carrying CRPF personnel was attacked by protesters in Mawlai area here during curfew hours, prompting security forces to resort to "mild force" for dispersing the crowd, police said on Monday.

Petrol bombs were thrown at Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's personal residence on Sunday after violence broke out over the death of a former rebel leader resulting in a two-day curfew in Shillong.

Meghalaya had its first coronavirus case on Monday when a well-known doctor at Shillong's Bethany Hospital was tested positive. The patient has no travel history, sources say, adding he might have contracted the virus through a "silent carrier". The state government has launched a massive search for the spreader, and has announced a two-day curfew ...

Curfew has been imposed in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas from 10 pm today, the police officials said.

Curfew has been imposed in Shillong and its adjourning areas with effect from 9 pm of March 5 till 5 am on Friday, police said on Thursday.

A member of the Khasi Students' Union or KSU was killed and several others were injured after clashes broke out on Friday between them and non-tribals in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills, 90 km from state capital Shillong. Mobile internet data and SMS service have been snapped in this remote area for 48 hours, sources have said.

Curfew was on Sunday morning lifted in Shillong, as no report of violence or arson over the amended citizenship Act was reported from any part of the city, officials said.

The curfew imposed in parts of Shillong following violent protests was relaxed on Friday for 12 hours, beginning 10 am, with no untoward incident being reported from the areas, officials said.

Mobile internet and SMS services were blocked across Meghalaya for two days, and an indefinite curfew imposed in parts of capital city Shillong after unrest flared in the state on Thursday over the Citizenship Amendment Bill or CAB on Thursday.

Meghalaya's capital Shillong is limping back to normal after five days of turmoil. In Shillong, which has a rich musical history, musicians believe that the only way to get peace back to the city is through music. These artistes are trying to reach out to citizens through live performances, choir competitions and concerts to spread the message of p...

Curfew continued on Tuesday in violence-hit areas in the Meghalaya capital Shillong while Internet on mobile telephones was restricted even as the situation was showing steady improvement.

Tourists visiting this picturesque hill station are at the receiving end as curfew remains in force in the entire city and parts of it are virtually under siege due to continuing clashes between two groups since Thursday.

The Army has been called into Shillong after fresh violence broke out in the Meghalaya capital this evening. Cellphone internet and text messages have been switched off in the entire Khasi hills region. Sources said if that is not enough, the authorities will pull the plug on private broadband. The home ministry has sent in 11 companies of para-mil...