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Seven years after attack, Agnes & Amita yet to get compensation
Shillong, Nov 23: Activists Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma are yet to get compensation after they were attacked by a pro-coal mining group seven years ago in East Jaintia Hills. Police filed chargesheet against several people and the trial is going on in Khliehriat. Speaking on the incident, Agnes said…
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Police recruitment board tests patience of candidates
Shillong, Nov 23: The Central Recruitment Board seems to be testing the patience of the candidates According to a statement by the Chairman, Central Recruirmentc Board issued on November 21 in compliance with the advertisement regarding 10% reservation for women candidates, it was clarified that after thorough verification of candidates…
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Food & wine attract visitors more than literature
Shillong, Nov 23: Like in the past, the three-day Shillong Literary Festival ended on Saturday (Nov 22) on a ‘high’ note with more food and wine than literature. Soon after the Cherry Blossom Festival on November 14 and 15, which also had hiccups, the three-day Shillong Literary Festival from November…
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Stone quarrying affects another border village in Jirang
Shillong, Nov 23: Stone quarrying continues unabated along the Meghalaya-Assam border, leaving deep scars on the local ecology. Residents of Umnawe village in Ri Bhoi’s Jirang constituency are being affected by stone mining and constant blasting. One resident, who has been living in the village for 30 years now, told…
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Dorbar & HYC seek justice for Mukroh victims
Shillong,Nov 22: The Dorbar Shnong Mukroh Pyllun wanted the Centre to expedite the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s probe into the Assam police firing incident that killed five villagers from.Meghalaya and security guard from Assam, on November 22, 2022. In a statement, the Dorbar Shnong said, the incident occurred due…
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Govt orders removal of ORS tags
Shillong Nov 21:The Commissionerate of Food Safety, Meghalaya, wanted the removal of products labelled as “ORS Drink” or using the term “ORS” in any deceptive manner from every retail shelf, pharmacy and doctor’s clinic in the state, with immediate effect. According to Deputy Commissioner (Food Safety) Enforcement DBS Mukhim, wholesalers and…
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Quake kills 6 in Bangladesh; tremors felt in Shillong
Shillong, Nov 21: Tremors were felt in Shillong at 10.09 am on Friday. The tremors were stronger in Kolkata and parts of West Bengal and the North East following a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Dhaka. Six people reportedly died and several were injured in Bangladesh in the morning quake. The…
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Concert enthusiast from Assam in police custody
Shillong, Nov 20:The concert enthusiast who disturbed singer Tyga while performing on stage on November 15 at JN Stadium here, Polo, was arrested. Police said the youth, identified as Kishore Ramchiary from Assam, was arrested for trespassing and creating a nuisance. The concert goer used to create online content by disrespecting…
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SDRF rescues workers from landslide site in WGH
Tura, Nov 22: Three people were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) following a landslide, which occurred on Thursday at Danakgre on the outskirts of Tura. The incident occurred in the morning when five labourers were working. According to Peniwel T. Sangma,…
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Govt to provide medical treatment to NEHU students
Shillong, Nov 19: The state government will bear the expenditure of the injured NEHU students. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday visited the two students admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Nazareth Hospital. They were hit by a speeding car on Monday. The security agency terminated the…
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