Shillong, Mar 21 : In an endeavor to generate interest in Jazz amongst the music-loving people of Northeast, a Latin group recently performed before a sizable crowd in Shillong.

''Duende Quartet'', a Latin jazz group enthralled many music lovers who came from different parts of the State.

Besides popularizing jazz, the event also aimed at encouraging interaction among local musicians in the region.

"I would say that jazzical music that we have was music with a difference. I wish to have more of these in future," said Bonnei Nicole, one of the organizer,

Shillong, Mar 17 : The Nationalist Congress Party backed Meghalaya Progressive Alliance Government will face trust vote today in the state assembly.

On Monday, Speaker Bindo M. Lanong suspended five missing MLAs under Anti- Defection Law. The MLAs will not be able to attend the proceedings of the assembly during trust vote.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya Governor Dr. R. S. Mossahari asked the State Assembly to record the vote of confidence in the government to ensure transparency.

Shillong, Mar 16 : Eight workers were killed after being trapped inside a coal mine that caved in at Rongsa Awe in Meghalaya's Garo Hills District.

According to police officials, rescue workers recovered the bodies.

Meanwhile, the state government has called for scientific methods of mining to avoid such incidents.

Police officials said the delay in tracing the minors was because of a possibility that the mine might cave in further if heavy machinery was used to remove the debris.

Shillong (Meghalaya), Mar 12 : The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government lost another minister on Thursday as Chief Minister Donkupar Roy declared that he would seek a vote of confidence in the state assembly on 17th March.

Health and Family Welfare Minister, Advisor Pariong, belonging to coalition ally Hill State Peoples Democratic Party (HSPDP) resigned from the government earlier in the day.

Meanwhile, Congress leader D D Lapang said he would move a no-confidence motion against Speaker B M Lanong when the assembly session begins on 16th March.

Shillong, Mar 11 : The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government lost its majority on Wednesday. The party was reduced to a minority after a lone MLA from Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) withdrew his support.

KHNAM MLA and state Urban Affairs Minister Paul Lyngdoh resigned early today.