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KSU petitions 36 Khasi-Jaintia Hills MLAs to raise issues in Assembly
Shillong Aug 21:The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has called off its agitation on Friday (Aug 21), and submitted petitions to all the 36 Khasi-Jaintia MLAs ahead of the Assembly session scheduled on August 24 to raise its demands. According to the KSU, instead of taking out a procession and holding…
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MDA govt failed on law & order front: Mukul on violence
Shillong, Aug 21: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma has blamed the state government for the law and order situation in Shillong Violence marked the KSU’s black-flag bike rally on August 19. Speaking to reporters on Saturday Sangma said the violence was not sudden but the culmination of long-pending issues raised…
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UDP youth wing leaders seek release of KSU leaders
Shillong, Aug 22: The United Democratic Party (UDP) youth wing has asked the state government to release the three KSU leaders. The youth wing also wanted the state government to call the students’ body for talks. A joint statement issued on Friday by Chief Youth Organiser Auguster Jyrwa and joint…
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Govt opens alternative routes in Ri Bhoi border
Shillong, Aug 21: The Ri Bhoi district administration has opened alternative routes in border for commuters. An order issued by the Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner, Abhishek Saini said that due to blockade on the Byrnihat-Jorabat border, the alternative routes may be taken: The order of the DC on two routes below …
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Ri Bhoi DC to ensure fuel supply after shut down in Ri Bhoi border
Shillong, Aug 21: The movement of vehicles from Assam and Meghalaya was completely affected after the shut down by the taxi drivers of both the states in Ri Bhoi border. This is the second day of protest after the KSU-sponsored bike rally turned violent in Shillong, on August 19. Fuel…
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Govt bans protests by KSU on Aug 21
Shillong, Aug 20: The East Khasi Hills district administration has prohibited further agitational programmes by the KSU scheduled on August 21. Full text of prohibitory order GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE; EAST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT ::: SHILLONG::: ORDER UNDER SECTION 163 BNSS Whereas information has been received…
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Petrol bomb hurled at Nongmensong out post
Shillong, Aug 20: A petrol bomb was lobbed at Nongmensong Out Post on Thursday (Aug 20) night around 9.20 pm. Police said it hit the verandah. However, no injury or damage was reported.
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Conrad speaks to Himanta to douse inter-state trouble
Shillong, Aug 20: The Meghalaya and the Assam Chief Ministers have taken up the inter-state trouble arising out of the violent rally carried out by KSU in the city. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma discussed the unrest with his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday (Aug 20) “Spoke with the…
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Court asks govt to take steps to arrest all involved in violence
Shillong, Aug 20: High Court of Meghalaya has asked the state government to take ‘more intensive steps immediately to apprehend the perpetrators of the incidents of violence during the KSU-sponsored rally, and bring them to book. The division bench comprising Judges W. Diengdoh and H.S. Thangkhiew said a report of…
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DC rules out internet ban, curfew following law and order situation
Shillong, Aug 20: The East Khasi Hills District administration on Thursday ruled out ban on internet or imposition of curfew following the violent incidents on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on Thursday (Aug 20), the deputy commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said that the situation does not warrant other extreme measures. Five companies…
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