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Local groups in Meghalaya stall key railway projects demanding Inner Line Permit to prevent 'influx' of illegal migrants

An NF Railway official says that opposition by local groups to the resumption of work in the project in Meghalaya brings in elements of uncertainty over timely completion as well as utilisation of funds.

Assam NRC sparks tensions in neighbouring states; NGOs, student unions check for 'illegal migrants'

After the publication of the draft NRC, it has become more difficult for people in Assam to travel to neighbouring tribal-dominated states.

Shillong clashes: No damage to any gurudwara in Meghalaya during unrest, says Kiren Rijiju

There has been no damage to any gurudwara or other institutions belonging to the Sikh community in Meghalaya where clashes took place between a group of bus drivers and locals, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday.

Shillong unrest: Fresh clashes reflect Meghalaya's past characterised by conflicts between tribals and 'outsiders'

Curfew continued to be imposed in Shillong for the third day on Sunday after it was briefly lifted for seven hours in areas under Lumdiengjri Police Station and Cantonment Beat House areas.

Curfew extends to second day in Meghalaya's Shillong after Superintendent Police gets injured in night-long violence

Curfew continued in parts of Shillong for the second day on Saturday after a night-long violence during which a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles besides injuring a senior police officer.

Shillong's anti-railway groups threaten to intensify protest, demand meeting with chief minister Mukul Sangma

Anti-railway pressure groups in Meghalaya on Wednesday threatened to further intensify their protests if Chief Minister Mukul Sangma refuses to hold talks with them on the issue of extension of railways up to the state capital Shillong

Crude bombs hurled at Imphal railway construction site, govt vehicle set on fire

Crude bombs were hurled in several areas of the Meghalaya capital on Saturday night while two arrests were made in connection with Saturday's attack on a railway construction site in Ri-Bhoi district, officials said.

Married in Meghalaya: Feminist dream or the iron fist of matriarchy?

Are Khasi men actually so depressed that they are simply toys to their wives or just born to be tortured by their sisters? What are their complaints (at least for some) that range from social stature to economic?

Meghalaya: Bandh called by pro-ILP activists hits normal life

Normal life was crippled in Meghalaya on Thursday in response to a 12-hour bandh called by pro-Inner Line Permit activists, who demanded introduction of ILP to regulate entry of outsiders into the state.