Cherrapunji: Rainfall in past 24 hrs is 3rd highest in 122 yrs

Just two days after recording 811.6 mm of rainfall in a day, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a bountiful 972 mm of precipitation in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Friday, the highest in June since......

Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs joining TMC in Meghalaya

In a massive jolt to the opposition Congress in Meghalaya, 12 of its 17 MLAs led by former chief minister Mukul Sangma will join Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress on Thursday, said one of the......

Water scarcity hits 'wettest place' on earth

Once the 'wettest place' on earth because of the copious amounts of rainfall it received throughout the year, the beautiful town of Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya is now struggling with an acute water......

Meghalaya turns into hub for illegal small arms

The Northeastern state of Meghalaya has witnessed the mushrooming of illegal mobile small arms manufacturing units in certain areas bordering Bangladesh that are catering to the ready market among......