Shillong

Escape to Shillong right now: spot late cherry blossoms, explore waterfalls, treks, and Northeast India’s vibrant culture before November ends.

4 stunning places to see cherry blossoms in India right now!

Experience India’s cherry blossom season this autumn! Discover Shillong, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Thenzawl for breathtaking pink blooms, cultural festivals, and serene hilltop escapes.

Move over Europe as Shillong tops as India’s most popular travel destination in 2025

Move over Europe! Shillong, the “Scotland of the East,” tops Skyscanner’s list as the world’s most trending travel destination in 2025.

Shillong: From Misty Peaks To Timeless Monoliths — Here’s Your Ultimate Travel Guide

Discover the best of Shillong in 2025—from misty hills and scenic viewpoints to ancient monoliths and vibrant local culture. Explore top attractions, nearby destinations, travel tips, and where to eat and stay in Meghalaya’s charming hill station.

Meghalaya honeymoon horror: Sonam Raghuwanshi's lover Raj Kushwaha arrested for plotting Raja's murder

Meghalaya honeymoon horror: According to the latest media reports, it was Raj Kushwaha who had hatched the plot to kill Raja Raghuvanshi.

Indore honeymoon murder case: Raja Raghuvanshi's missing wife traced in UP, had hired killers, says Meghalaya DGP

Meghalaya Police has reportedly arrested Sonam Raghuvanshi for allegedly plotting the murder of her husband. She along with three men have been 'held' in Uttar Pradesh.

Trek, canoe, chill, eat: Why Meghalaya is a must-visit in December

A visit to this Northeastern state at this time of the year is an unforgettable journey of discovery, with experiences that will captivate every traveller's heart.

PM attends NEC golden jubilee meet in Shillong, releases commemorative volume on council

Modi, on the occasion, released ’Golden Footprints’, a commemorative volume chronicling NEC's contribution towards the development of the northeast over the last 50 years, according to an official statement.

Travel features | Getting lost in and around Shillong, Meghalaya

The ‘Scotland of the East’ moniker, a colonial hangover, is history. What Shillong was 20 years ago can be now found in its squeaky clean, unhurried peripheries

India, Kazakhstan start joint military drill in Meghalaya

The sixth edition of 'Kazind-22', a joint training exercise aimed at enhancing the level of defence cooperation and fostering bilateral relations between the two nations, started at Umroi, 25 km from Shillong, and will conclude on December 28

PM Modi to attend NEC golden jubilee celebrations in Shillong on Dec 18: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma

A senior official of the council said the NEC has been instrumental in setting in motion a new economic endeavour.

Drugs worth over Rs 18 crore seized in Meghalaya in 4 months, 134 persons arrested: DGP

The seized drugs include 3.62 kg heroin, 4,500 kg ganja, 150 gm opium, 145 bottles of cough syrup and 11,902 amphetamines tablets.

MC Travel Special | Best places to eat in Shillong: both old favourites and new

There's a lot to do in this hilly town but, importantly, there are a lot of places to eat. Here are the places we tried, and recommend.

SC stays Meghalaya HC order to dismantle coke plants

However, a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala asked the petitioner companies to approach the high court and implead themselves in the matter.

Promising TT player Vishwa Deenadayalan dies in road accident

He was travelling in a car along with his three teammates from Guwahati to Shillong when a 12-wheel trailer, coming from the opposite direction, ploughed through the road divider and hit the vehicle.

Shillong Chamber Choir founder Neil Nongkynrih aka 'Uncle Neil' dies at 52, tributes pour in

Neil Nongkynrih, who founded Shillong Chamber Choir in 2001, died at the Reliance Hospital in Mumbai after a brief illness.

Why Meghalaya is tense after a former militant's death

The sequence of events that unfolded after the killing led to the resignation of state’s Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma’s government has called for a probe into the incident as the situation remains tense amid deployment of central paramilitary forces in Shillong.

Premier Shillong hospital to admit only critically ill Non-COVID-19 patients from other states

It is part of a precautionary protocol adopted by the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), an autonomous institute under the Union ministry of health and family welfare.

Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar, ex-MP Kunal Ghosh appear before CBI for questioning in Shillong

Ghosh arrived at the CBI office here shortly after 10 am while Kumar reached an hour later, an official told PTI.

Smart Cities Mission: Shillong finally selected as 100th smart city

Total proposed investment for the 100 cities under the Smart Cities Mission is around Rs 2 lakh crore. With this selection of all 100 cities is now complete

Smart Cities: Centre unlikely to give in to Meghalaya’s demand for 90:10 funding pattern for Shillong

First meeting of the apex body of Smart City Mission will be held on April 21 in Vishakapatnam

Centre to wait for Shillong to submit smart city proposal for another three months

The demand of the Meghalaya government all along had been that the Centre should share the burden of investment by adopting the 90:10 ratio (90 per cent by the Centre and 10 per cent by the state).

Smart City slot for Shillong kept on hold due to polls: Government

Under the scheme, each city will get Rs 500 crore from the Centre for implementing various projects.

Smart city slot for Shillong kept on hold due to Meghalaya elections: Puri

The Centre had announced the final list of nine smart cities in January this year and had kept the slot for the tenth city, Shillong, vacant as it could not submit its proposal on time.

Sony may set up plant in NE; to launch super-premium mobiles

Sony India currently produces TV sets and recording devices in India through contract manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.