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Mukul does not want to rejoin Cong: Pala
Shillong, Dec 1: Congress state president Vincent H Pala has said Mukul Sangma repeatedly said he won’t rejoin the Congress. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Pala downplayed the rift between Saleng A Sangma and Mukul “Politics is dynamic, there is no permanent friend, no permanent enemy,” Pala said. According to…
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BSF concerned over growing fundamentalism in border
Shillong, Dec 1: The Border Security Force (BSF) has expressed concern over the activities of fundamentalism along the border. Addressing a press conference as part of the 61st raising day of the BSF, the Inspector General (IG), BSF, Meghalaya Frontier OP Upadhyay said that in less than two years, there…
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Only Z-plus & Z category protectees can use tinted glasses in vehicles
Shillong, Nov 30: The state government has notified a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) restricting the use of tinted glass, sirens, beacons, and name plates on official vehicles. The SOP states that vehicles of ‘Z-Plus’ and ‘Z’ category protectees recommended by a government committee can use tinted glass or black films…
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Centre alerts EKH on alarming HIV/AIDS scenario
Shillong, Dec 1: The Centre has alerted the state on large number of injecting drug users and homosexual drug users. Project Director Meghalaya AIDS Control Society Dr KL Iawbor speaks to Meghalaya Monitor about the measures to address the concerns. 1.What would be your efforts to reduce the trend in East…
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No remorse by Sonam & others shocks Vipin Raghuvanshi
Indore/Shillong,Nov 29: Vipin Raghuvanshi, the brother of Raja Raghuvanshi, has expressed shock over the lack of remorse on the part of Sonam and four others, who were involved in murdering his brother. The court of the district and sessions judge examined Vipin for three days from November 26. Sonam, Raj Singh…
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Waste-to-Art sculpture at Umiam Lake attracts visitors
Shillong, Nov 29: The Smart Village Movement has unveiled Meghalaya’s first ‘Waste-to-Art’ sculpture at Umiam Lake viewpoint on November 14, attracting visitors. A first-of-its-kind initiative in the state transformed waste into a powerful symbol of environmental responsibility. The initiative, led by the Smart Village Movement (SVM) under the guidance of…
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NHAI PIU Shillong gives identical toll revenue figures for different time periods
Shillong, Nov 29: The Centre for Efficient Governance has raised concerns over a significant discrepancy in two RTI replies issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), PIU Shillong, to RTI appellant Rakesh Hazarika, the executive director of the think tank. In the two replies, one dated November 1,…
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CM releases Rs 130 crore as post-matric scholarship
Shillong, Nov 29: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has released the umbrella post matric scholarship for 2024-2025 at a function held at District Auditorium, Tura. Also present during the occasion were Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, Commissioner & Secretary, Education, Vijay Kumar Mantri, Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Vibhor Aggarwal and Director of…
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We are sidelined: Meghalaya State Network of Positive People
Shillong, Nov 28: Meghalaya State Network of Positive People (MSNP) has expressed concern over sidelining them while the state is set to observe World AIDS Day on December 1. Full text of the statement below WORLD AIDS DAY 2025: “LET COMMUNITIES LEAD” … AS LONG AS THEY STAY SILENT Date:…
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Court concludes examination of first witness in Sonam case
Shillong, Mov 28: The court of the district and sessions judge examined the brother of Raja Raghuvanshi, Vipin Raghuvanshi, for three days from November 26. The accused Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Singh Kushwaha, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Aakash Singh Rajput and Anand Kurmi were produced from District Jail, Shillong via conference. When…
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