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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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Three top KSU leaders held for mayhem in city
Shillong,Aug 19: Police arrested three KSU leaders following vandalism during the union’s bike rally in the city, on Wednesday (Aug 19). Police also raided the KSU office in Jaiaw. Tear gas was fired during the operation. KSU President Raymond Kharjana, Vice President Pynkmenlang Sanmiet and General Secretary Reuben Najiar were…
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Bust of Netaji & glass frame of Swami Vivekananda vandalised during KSU-sponsored bike rally in RR Colony
Shillong,Aug 19: The bust of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose & and the glass frame of Swami Vivekananda’s statue were vandalised in RR Colony during the KSU-sponsored bike rally on Wednesday (Aug 19) evening. According to the eyewitnesses and the CCTV footage, a few pillion riders were seen deboarding the bikes,…
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Cabinet regulates MLCU, others
Shillong, Aug 19: Cabinet has approved the Martin Luther Christian University (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The amendment brings the University’s functioning in line with UGC regulations by restricting its operations to within Meghalaya, removing the provision for distance education, and doing away with the power to affiliate colleges, provisions not permitted…
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United Christian Forum of NE mourns death of Niketu Iralu
Shillong, Aug 18: The United Christian Forum of North East India (UCFNEI) expressed sorrow at the passing of Niketu Iralu, the Naga peace builder, thinker, and lifelong advocate of reconciliation. He passed away on Tuesday ( Aug 18) evening at BLK Hospital in Delhi following a cardiac arrest. He was 89.…
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Future of RDA to be decided after Lok Sabha bypoll
Shillong,Aug 18: The Regional Democratic Alliance’s future will be decided after the Lok Sabha bypoll. The United Democratic Party and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party formed RDA to fight polls together The alliance issue will be decided after the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election, UDP general secretary and leader of…
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Declare Umtyngar-Shella road as state highway
Shillong, Aug 18: UDP leader and opposition leader Titosstarwell Chyne on Tuesday called on the state government to expedite the long-pending proposal to declare the Umtyngar to Shella road as a State Highway. Chyne said the demand was first raised during the tenure of late Dr Donkupar Roy but is…
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CoMSO reminds govt on ST order amendment, ILP
Shillong, Aug 18: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has again urged the state government to take immediate, decisive and time-bound action on two longstanding demands concerning the protection of the indigenous people of the state—amendment/modification of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, and the immediate implementation of Inner Line…
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