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Police deploy forces in Lapangap
Shillong, May 14: The state government has deployed one SF-10 platoon and two platoons of the Meghalaya Battalion to Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang said the state police have deployed the forces. Home department is also considering setting…
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ECI announces SIR in Meghalaya
Shillong, May 14: The Election Commision of India has announced Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for Meghalaya and other states. According to the schedule issued in May 14, the booth level officers will visit houses from June 30 to July 27. The full statement below ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan,…
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Laban MDC wants holiday on Nov 1
Shillong, May 13: Laban MDC Ricky Shullai submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma demanding state holiday on November 1 to respect Rev JJM Nichols Roy constitutional and historical role in shaping the Sixth Schedule. In the memorandum submitted on Wednesday, Shullai termed Rev Nichols-Roy as “a Member of the…
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BJP delegation meets central minister on NEHU
Shillong, May 13: A BJP Meghalaya delegation, led by Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai and BJP MLA A. L. Hek, met with Central Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar and apprised him of the prevailing situation in NEHU. The party delegation and the Minister talked about the complete breakdown…
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Relatives bring back missing girl
Shillong, May 14: The missing girl from Lumparing was brought back home by her relatives. She went missing on May 11. According to the police, the girl had gone to her relatives’ house in Nongpoh. She was brought home in Lumparing by her relatives on Wednesday, police said. Police are…
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Health minister concerned over NEET paper leak
Shillong, May 14: MDA government spokesperson Wailadmiki Shylla has termed the cancellation of NEET examination as disheartening. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, he urged the Centre to act against those responsible and reassure affected students. Shylla said, “Definitely, it is so disheartening to see this. This is not only for Meghalaya;…
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Tagore lovers remember Nobel laureate
Shillong, May 13:The 165th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was commemorated for three days in Rilbong. Brookside was the main venue. Tagore visited the Brookside first before staying briefly in other parts of the city Brookside inspired Tagore to pen his acclaimed novel Sesher Kobita. Various programmes were…
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NPP condemns attack on church leaders
Shillong, May 13: NPP has condemned the killing of Baptist church leaders in Manipur. In a statement issued on Wednesday( May 14), Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the senseless act of violence against unarmed pastors and church workers is deeply disturbing and utterly unacceptable in any civilised society. The victims,…
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Lapangap residents & pressure groups protest against atrocities
Shillong,May 13: The residents of Lapangap and the pressure groups have protested in front of the Secretariat on Wednesday (May 13), regarding the problems faced by the farmers in the border village The complaints of the villagers are that they are not allowed to farm in Lapangap due to protests…
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State prepared to launch SIR: CEO
Shillong.May 12: Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari said on Tuesday that the state was prepared to launch the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and will begin the exercise once the Election Commission of India issues the schedule. Speaking to reporters, Tiwari said that SIR is a mandatory, full…
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