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Joint Action Committee against ropeway project to skip govt meeting
Shillong, Oct 21:Joint Action Committee ( JAC), opposing the ropeway project, on Wednesday decided not to attend the meeting convened by the state government on Thursday ( Oct 22) by stating that the invitation was one-sided. Briefing reporters, the JAC secretary, Dr Linda Marbaniang, said that many affected localities were not invited…
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Fire damages NEHU canteen
Shillong,Oct 20: A fire at the NEHU canteen on Tuesday (Oct 20) morning damaged a portion of the building. Firemen are ascertaining the cause of fire at the gate no 3.
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Petrol bomb hurled at employment directorate office at Keating road
Shillong, Oct 20: A petrol bomb was hurled at the Directorate of Employment and Craftsmen Training at Keating Road here on Tuesday (Oct 20) evening According to eye-witnesses, two persons, who were on a scooter without a numberplate were waiting outside the directorate. They threw the petrol bomb through the…
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Lumparing Vidyapith School concludes platinum jubilee celebrations
Shillong, Oct 20: The year-long platinum jubilee celebrations of Lumparing Vidyapith School, culminated on October 14, with a ceremony, marking a memorable milestone in the 75 year journey of the institution. The ceremony was graced by Sanbor Shullai, Cabinet Minister in-charge of Arts and Culture, , who attended as Chief Guest.…
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State plans bee museum
Shillong, Oct 20: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that the state is planning a bee museum and interpretation centre. He made the remark while inaugurating an “Apiculture Multi Facility Centre cum Processing Unit at Mellim in Rerapara Block, South West Garo Hills” in presence of MLAs Mehtab Chandee…
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Meghalaya notifies electric vehicle policy
Shillong, Oct 19: The government has notified the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2026. The policy introduces a framework of purchase incentives, exemptions on motor vehicle tax and registration fees, scrappage incentives, charging infrastructure development and investment facilitation to promote the adoption of electric vehicles across Meghalaya. The policy aims…
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UDP expels three MLAs after they merge with NPP
Shillong, Oct 19: The UDP has expelled three party legislators on Monday for joining NPP. Full letter below UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY H.Q: Bomfyle Road, Laitumkhrah, Shillong,, Meghalaya Dated: 19th October, 2026 To, Paul Lyngdoh MLA. Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar MLA. Nujorki Sungoh MLA. As evident from the local news today, it…
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Avoid chopper, travel by road to understand people’s plight, NGO tells CM
Shillong, Oct 19: A pressure group has asked Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to avoid helicopter journey and to travel by road to understand the plight of people while visiting Chokpot and Siju on October 21. The ASONG Southern Zone, Baghmara wanted him to travel by road instead of using helicopter. The…
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Paul & Renikton submit merger papers to Speaker
Shillong, Oct 19: UDP MLAs Paul Lyngdoh and Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar met Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma on Monday ( Oct 19) and submitted the letter of merger with the NPP. Another UDP MLA, Nujorki Sungoh, was not present due to medical reasons. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the Speaker…
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BLO removed for declaring voter dead
Shillong, Oct 18: A booth level officer, who declared a voter dead, was removed from.duty. Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari said that the BLO was removed and inquiry was on. Terming the development as shocking and unfortunate, the CEO regretted and extended his apology to the voter. However, the voter…
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