Staff Reporter
SHILLONG, Aug 14: Once a state that was plagued by calls for shutdowns, Meghalaya is all set to celebrate the 71st Independence Day of the nation with elaborate security arrangement in place and the markets and city streets abuzz with activity and fluttering tri-color flags of all shapes and sizes.
 The official function will be held at Polo Ground where Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma will unfurl the tri - colour.
It may be recalled that Meghalaya and several North East states have not been able to celebrate Independence Day with much fanfare for several decades due to various insurgent groups calling for bandhs and other forms of closures.

Staff Reporter
SHILLONG, Aug 14: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council observed its raising day on Monday, marking 30 years of its foundation on August 14, 1987.

Staff Reporter
SHILLONG, Aug 14: Reaching out to children from three different Open Day shelters of the city, Reach Shillong Ministries celebrated a Pre Independence day with them on Monday with an aim of inculcating the spirit of nation building among them.
The Officer In Charge, Sadar Police Station, D K Prasad who attended this event as its chief guest explained to the children the importance of Independence Day at the same time encouraged them not to lose hope but to always remember that God is on their side.

Staff Reporter
TURA, Aug 14: For residents of Rongjeng, the past 4 days have been as agonizing as can be with the absence of electricity in this town in East Garo Hills (EGH). Various complaints, made to the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) or even the local linesmen have made no difference to their plight with the local SDO asking residents to visit the town of Tura for a redressal of grievances.