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Topic: Shillong

Where will Shillong’s Dalit Sikhs go? The question at the heart of rift with Khasis

Shillong: In the bustling heart of Shillong's commercial hub Bara Bazaar, a shiny new white-and-gold gurdwara stands as an enduring symbol of unity and faith....

SubscriberWrites: Shillong — A paradise at crossroads

With the projection of India being a developed society by 2047, Shillong can be a pivot for economic activity for the North-East.

Low-intensity blast in Meghalaya’s Shillong, no casualty reported so far

One suspect has been identified and no one was injured but some shops got damaged in the blast that happened at 6:30 pm Sunday in the commercial hub of the state, the police say.

A white Christmas week for Shillong as it ‘snows’ in Meghalaya capital

What appeared to be pre-Christmas snow was actually ‘small-sized hailstones’. In past decade, there have been just ‘3-4 instances' of hailstorms in Shillong, says IMD scientist.

Ajit Doval is wrong. Civil society not dangerous, we pushed back militants in Meghalaya

Ajit Doval thinks civil society is the new frontier of war. But ‘Shillong We Care’, a small group of citizens, stood up to militants and extortion.

‘They’re just going to throw us out’: Fear, anger in Shillong colony as eviction deadline passes

Meghalaya govt has decided to take possession of 'Sweeper's Colony', which is home to at least 2,000 Dalit Sikhs. CM Conrad Sangma had set a one-week deadline on 7 October.

‘Over in under 1 minute’ — How 3 am raid ended with ‘encounter’ of ex-militant in Shillong

On 13 August, police shot dead former HNLC militant Cherishterfield Thangkhiew, leading to violence and then curfew in Shillong.

Bomb blast threat, self-defence by police — what led to ‘encounter’ of ex-militant in Meghalaya

Cherishterfield Thangkhiew, a former separatist, was named in two bomb blasts that took place in Meghalaya. Police say raid was conducted to arrest him while family says encounter was pre-planned.

No organised system for militancy in Meghalaya, extortion racket to blame for unrest: CM Sangma

Meghalaya CM tells ThePrint Shillong situation peaceful now, but no action will be taken against police over ‘fake encounter’ of ex-militant before judicial panel report.

Shillong returns to markets ‘hoping for calm’ after violence, curfew over ex-militant’s killing

On 13 August, a former militant was killed by police, leading to violence in the city two days later. Curfew was imposed and a judicial probe ordered into the killing.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.