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Court frames charges against Sonam & four others
Shillong, Oct 28:The District and Sessions Court has framed charges against the five accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi, on Tuesday. All the accused, with their legal aid counsels, were physically present during the hearing. A legal source…
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Court convicts two drug peddlers
Shillong, Oct 28: East Khasi Hills Special Judge ( NDPS) has convicted two accused of drug peddling. The quantum of punishment is imprisonment for 6 years and a fine of Rs 60,000 In the order on October 27, the court convicted the duo identified as Marvinson Jyrwa and Skhem Kupar…
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Govt to run Tura medical college: Health Minister
Shillong, Oct 28:The state government will run the Tura Medical College. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the plan of public-private partnership (PPP) to establish the Tura Medical College was dropped. The decision follows protests from various quarters of Garo Hills. According to Shylla, concerns were…
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State TMC president accepts resignation of Zenith Sangma
Shillong, Oct 28: State TMC Vice President Zenith Sangma, brother of TMC leader Mukul Sangma, has resigned from the party, and the letter was accepted by the party president Charles Pyngrope. Charles said as per the letter sent to him, Zenith resigned as Vice President, and he also quit the…
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Police bust human trafficking network
Shillong, Oct 28: Three persons, including a woman, were arrested for human trafficking by Ri Bhoi police. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ri Bhoi Special Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Singh Rathore said a written FIR was received on June 11 that one girl was missing in the Byrnihat…
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Education dept to move SC against compulsory test order
Shillong,Oct 27: The government will file a review petition in the Supreme Court against making the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for all in-service teachers, regardless of their length of service. The apex court passed the compulsory test order on September 1 this year. Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui told reporters…
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India score a goal against Nepal
Shillong, Oct 27: Indian women’s football team scored a goal against Nepal in the second half of the Tri-Nation International Friendly match on Monday (October 27), at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. The match is streamed live for free on plus.fifa.com. Earlier, Nepal scored two goals against India.
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Empathy Art Exhibition 2025 — I Am With You from Oct 29 to 31
Shillong, Oct 27: Assam Rifles Public School and Project Empathy (www.projectempathy.org.in) is presenting the ‘I Am With You Empathy Art Exhibition ‘ from October 29 to 31 at All Saints Hall, Shillong. In a statement, the Assam Rifles said the upcoming exhibition is being logistically supported by the Assam Rifles…
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Govt may allow capable schools to conduct exams for classes 6 to 9
Shillong, Oct 26: Options will be given to schools that can conduct exams for classes VI to IX, though the government is committed to preparing question papers for the schools. An official pointed out that it was notified that the purpose is to maintain the uniformity and accuracy in connection with…
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Speaker recalls association with Capt Sangma
Shillong , Oct 26: Speaker Thomas Sangma has recalled his association with the first Chief Minister, Capt WA Sangma. A book release function and a memorial service marked the observance of the 35th death anniversary of Meghalaya’s first Sangma in Tura on Saturday. The programme honoured the visionary statesman whose…
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