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Sorry, we have to take law into our hands: KSU
Shillong, Aug 18: Sorry, we have to take the law into our hands, is the statement of KSU leader Donald Thabah on Monday when asked about the delay in implementing ILP in Meghalaya. The KSU, a constituent of NESO, staged a protest on Monday (Aug 18) at Khyndailad against illegal…
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Seng Samla Pynthorumkhrah Parish celebrates golden jubilee
Shillong, Aug18: The Parish Youth Association of Pynthorumkhrah celebrated its golden jubilee with year-long programmes, beginning with a Gospel Choir Competition held on August 17 at Peter Hall. The jubilee commemorates the journey of the St. Peter & Paul Parish Youth Association since its inception in 1975, which will culminate…
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Tension in Maikhuli over uprooting Assam electric poles
Shillong, Aug 18: Villagers of Maikhuli in Meghalaya -Assam border uprooted two electric poles erected by Assam in the wee hours on Monday. The polls were installed by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited last week. A senior police officer said the situation is ‘a bit tense but under control’. The…
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Three Manipuri women held with heroin in Umkiang
Shillong, Aug 17: Police arrested three Manipuri women with heroin worth over Rs 4 crore at the Umkiang police patrol post in East Jaintia Hills on Sunday. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and the district police apprehended Kimnei (33), Dimkhothing (47), and Ngaiting (40), all residents of Khongjom, Manipur. Four…
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HITO takes up Instrument of Accession with Guv
Shillong, Aug 17: The Hynñiewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) has petitioned Governor CH Vijayashankar to pursue with the Centre for recognition of Khasi states. Earlier on August 17, HITO hoisted the flag of the Khasi State , at Lum Shillong. This event is meant to remind the government of Meghalaya…
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Conrad meets Himanta in Guwahati
Shillong, Aug 16: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met his Assam counterpart, Himanta Biswa Sarma, in Guwahati on Saturday. After the meeting, both the chief ministers shared about it on social media. Conrad stated that he was pleased to connect with the Assam Chief Minister for a fruitful discussion on ‘deepening…
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Meghalaya second fastest-growing state after Tamil Nadu, claims CM
Shillong, Aug 16: Meghalaya stands tall as the second fastest-growing state in the country, just after Tamil Nadu, according to Chief Minister Minister Conrad Sangma. “Our growth rate for 2024-25 at constant prices is 9.66%; this is double the state’s growth rate of 5.1% in 2018 when the MDA government…
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Many city schools get prizes for show in I-Day celebrations
Shillong, Aug 15: Many city schools won awards during the Independence Day celebrations held at JN Stadium , Polo Grounds in the city on Friday. Prizes were distributed to the winners of March Past where Loreto Convent School, BSF Girls Hr. Sec. School and St. Joseph Hr. Sec. School won the…
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Petrol bomb damages Pasteur Beat House vehicle
Shillong, Aug 15: A petrol bomb was lobbed at Pasteur Beat House, Polo here, around 3:30 am by miscreants who came on three bikes. The fire was put off immediately with a little damage to the door, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said.
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MPCC candlelight protest in city against ‘vote chori’
Shillong, Aug 15: The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee organised a candlelight vigil on Thursday to protest against alleged electoral malpractices and subversion of the democratic process. The event was part of the Congress’s nationwide #VoteChori campaign, aimed at exposing and challenging electoral malpractice that undermines the principle of one person,…
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