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Minority tribals’ forum moves Guv & CM to uphold rights
Shillong, June 3: Meghalaya Indigenous Minority Tribals’ Forum (MIMTF) and the Regional Council Demand Committee (RCDC) have opposed the decision of the state government to make Garo and Khasi compulsory for recruitments by the district selection committees, while reiterating the need for a regional council for the minority tribals. A…
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Robertjune leaves UDP protesting against party’s support to James
Shillong, June 3: UDP Vice President Robertjune Kharjahrin quit the party on Wednesday (June 3) protesting against the party’s decision to support the NPP nominee James Sangma to contest the lone Lok Sabha seat. All the MDA partners have extended suport to James after a meeting held in the city…
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MDA gives varied names, but endorses candidature of James for unity
Shillong,June 3: For the sake of unity, the MDA partners, who wanted their own candidates, extended support to the candidature of James Sangma proposed by the NPP for the lone Rajya Sabha seat scheduled on June 18. Chief Minister and NPP president Conrad Sangma, who proposed the name of James,…
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MDA to decide Rajya Sabha nominee today
Shillong, June 3: The meeting of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) will meet on Wednesday afternoon (June 3) to decide on the Rajya Sabha seat. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, NPP national President Conrad Sangma said that the MDA partners will decide on the candidature for the election to be…
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National women’s panel chief concerned over stalking
Shillong, June 2: National Women’s Commission chief Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has expressed concern over stalking incidents affecting women. During a visit to Shillong on May 31, she stressed the need to create awareness to contain the trend. She met Iamonlang Syiem, the Chairperson, and members of the state commission for…
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Governor for preserving heritage houses
Shillong, June 2: Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar. has asked the state government to consider preserving the memories of statesman Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy by way of protecting his two heritage houses. This was in response to the letter addressed to the governor ny Malabika Bisharad, who had sought his intervention…
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Agreement reached to start cultivation in Lapangap
Shillong, June 2: Meghalaya and Assam reached an amicable solution on Tuesday ( June 2) as far as cultivation of land in Lapangap is concerned. “Following detailed deliberations, it was agreed that the villagers of Lapangap shall continue paddy cultivation in the foothills of the area of difference, while the…
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Bike thieves held in city
Shillong, June 2: Two wanted bike thieves were arrested from Polo by Pasteur Beat House special party for their involvement in multiple bike theft cases from Shillong, and transporting them to the Bangladesh border. The accused are Cornelius Mukhim@Bryan(20), a resident of Mawlai Mawroh Shillong and Mechanic Lamare(21), a resident Sapai Jowai The items…
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Police hand over missing Jorhat children to parents
Shillong, June 2: Four children from Jorhat, Assam were recovered from a hotel here. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said that on June 1, police received information that four children (2 males and 2 females) had gone missing from Jorhat, Assam. A…
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One more body recovered from abandoned coal mine in East Jaintia Hills
Shillong, June 2: One more body was recovered from an abandoned mine in East Jaintia Hills, on June 1. This is the second incident in a month. Earlier on May 10, body of another man was recovered after it was found floating on May 9 . The body is yet…
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