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Mawkynrew Sohphlang festival on December 5-6
Shillong, Oct 23: The Mawkynrew Sohphlang Eco-Cultural Indigenous Society will host the third edition of the Sohphlang Festival on December 5-6 at Lad Kharang, Jongksha, in East Khasi Hills. Speaking to the media, Carmel Lyngdoh, spokesperson of the organising society, said the festival aims to promote and economically empower the…
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Chargesheet against rape & murder accused in record two weeks
Shillong, Oct 23: Ri Bhoi police chargesheeted the case of sexual assault and murder of a minor girl within a record time of two weeks after the investigation was completed within 13 days. The 13-year-old victim had gone missing at 11 am on October 9 after returning from school. The…
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Opp slams KHADC Executive Member for adverse comments against media
Shillong, Oct 23: Noisy scenes and exchange of words between the Opposition members in the KHADC and the Council Executive Member (EM) Pynkhraw Kharjahrin over media reports on professional tax erupted on Day 2 of the session on Thursday. What irked the opposition members was that the EM raised a…
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Lapangap-Tapat pact sets condition for peace in future
Shillong, Oct 22:The agreement signed by the officials and traditional heads of both Lapangap and Tapat villages in Meghalaya and Assam on Wednesday set conditions for peace in the future. After the agreement, harvesting of paddy was carried out amid tight security. According to the agreement, the persons involved in…
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Govt to begin Garo Labour Corps cenotaph construction
Shillong, Oct 22:The construction of a permanent Garo Labour Corps Cenotaph in Tura, West Garo Hills district, will begin shortly Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, chairman of the cenotaph committee Marcuise Marak said the design for the permanent structure has been finalised and approved by the committee, and the next…
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Opp concerned over EC issuing notice to taxation official
Shillong,Oct 22: The Opposition on Wednesday sought a clarification from the VPP-led Executive Committee of the KHADC on the show-cause notice served on a taxation official for issuing notices to realise professional taxes. HSPDP MDC S. Rashir (Mawshynrut) moved a zero-hour notice on the issue of professional tax notices to traders During…
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KHADC passes resolution for public hearing before uranium mining
Shillong,Oct 22: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has passed a resolution to oppose the Centre’s exemption from public hearings before carrying out uranium mining. The resolution moved by KHADC Chief Executive Member Winston Tony Lyngdoh on Wednesday urged the Centre to exclude the tribal areas under its jurisdiction from…
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Paddy harvesting to begin in Lapangap with security
Shillong, Oct 21:The harvesting of paddy along the Lapangap-Tapat villages will begin on Wednesday. According to a police official, thanks to the intervention of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, the CEM of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and the traditional leaders, the matter about harvesting has been resolved. The harvesting of…
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Police destroy ganja plantation
Shillong, Oct 21: Police on Tuesday destroyed a ganja plantation in Sohiong, East Khasi Hills. A statement issued by East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the district police carried out an anti-narcotics operation, in collaboration with the District Administration, Forest Department, Excise Department, and the State Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF)…
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Police pay tribute to 129 martyrs
Shillong, Oct 21:Police on Monday paid tribute to martyrs whose sacrifice strengthened the force over the years. A ceremony was held at Police Headquarters here to honour the police martyrs of Meghalaya who made sacrifices in the line of duty. The Director General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang led the proceedings,…
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