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Govt not abandoned MRSSA: Prestone
Shillong,Jan 27: Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home, Prestone Tynsong, on Tuesday, said that the state government has not abandoned the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA).Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Pretone said the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016, is still in use. “Who told you…
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GHADC poll process to be over by April 18
Shillong, Jan 27: The GHADC poll process will be completed by April 18.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister in charge of District Council Affairs (DCA), Prestone Tynsong, said that the question of postponement doesn’t arise because the term of the GHADC will end on April 18. So,…
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BAC nod to Budget session from Feb 16 to 27
Shillong, Jan 27: The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) has fixed the Budget session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from February 26 to 27. Speaking to reporters after the BAC meeting on Tuesday, Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma said the government business will be for seven days, and the remaining three days…
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Forest dept seizes pangolin scales, accused sustains injury while fleeing
Shillong. Jan 27: The forest department recently seized pangolin scales from a person in East Garo Hills The accused sustained injuries while he was trying to flee during the raid. A forest official said that during a joint operation conducted at Dinamingre by the wildlife wing of the Forest and…
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Guv gives away awards to achievers on R-Day
Shillong,Jan 26: Governor CH Vijayashankar handed over the U Tirot Sing Award 2026 for Arts and Literature to Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih, Pa Togan N Sangma Award for Social Services to Fr Benoy Joseph and U Kiang Nangbah Award 2026 for Sports & Games to Riiohlang Dhar on the occasion of…
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Govt activates VDPs to improve security on Indo-Bangla border
Shillong, Jan 26: The state government has directed the deputy commissioners to activate the Village Defence Parties ( VDPS) to improve security along the international border. Governor CH Vijayashankar informed this while addressing the gathering on the 77th Republic Day function held at the Polo Grounds on Monday. “We are…
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Forest dept follows up on death of over 10 birds
Shillong, Jan 25:The forest department has followed up on the accidental death of over 10 birds after they hit a glass car showroom in Mawlai on January 23. The birds were long-tailed broadbills (Psarisomus dalhousiae). According to a forest official, the incident was reported on social media on January 23.…
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Farmer Hally War: An unsung guardian of indigenous knowledge
Shillong, Jan 25: Farmer Hally War, who is the recipient of this year’s Padma Shri, is an unsung guardian of indigenous knowledge, Healing from the remote Siej village, Sohra, War was recognised for environmental conservation, particularly in the field of afforestation and preservation of indigenous practices. According to a statement…
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Hally War, crafter of living root bridges, gets Padma Shri
Shillong. Jan 25:Hally War (67) from Siej village of Sohra, East Khadi Hills, was awarded Padma Shri on the eve of Republic Day on Sunday for crafting the living root bridges. The recognition for War is under the category of social work for making and keeping up the living root…
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Young biker dies after fall in North Garo Hills
Shillong. Jan 24: A biker fell into an under-construction culvert hole, resulting in his death in North Garo Hills on Saturday evening. A police official said that around 6:20 pm, the victim, while riding a two-wheeler on the highway, deviated from the main road and fell accidentally into an under-construction…
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