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HC takes up Laitumkhrah street vending issue
Shillong, Aug 14: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) to submit a report on the number of street vendors including those without licenses in the Laitumkhrah area. The court order is after an application was filed by Seng Samla Laitumkhrah “Ieng Skhem Ha Ka…
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Court seeks report on afforestation in Lawsohtun ropeway vicinity
Shillong, Aug 14: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the Special Officers appointed in a Public Interest litigation (PIL) to file a comprehensive report on the prospect and extent of afforestation in the vicinity of the Shillong Peak Ropeway Cable Car project area. The PIL, filed by Geraldine G.…
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Police, home guard personnel get I-Day awards
Shillong, Aug 14 : An officer and one home guard were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. As per an official communication received from the Ministry of Home Affairs, on the eve of the 79th Independence Day of India, Badalyne Kharkongor, Divisional…
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Judicial custody of Sonam & four others extended for 14 days
Shillong, Aug 14: The court of Judicial Magistrate DKK Mihsill has extended the judicial custody of the five accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi, to 14 more days, from August 14 Assistant Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda said during…
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Play on Netaji’s inspiring legacy staged at Assam Rifles
Shillong, Aug 14: A play on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Rashtraputra, was staged at Assam Rifles on Thursday. In recognition of Netaji’s unparalleled role in the freedom struggle, the Netaji Institute of Skill Development (NSID) has produced and staged the play depicting the life and legacy of Netaji. Written and…
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Workshop in city on Aug 18 to bridge STEM gap
Shillong, Aug 14: The North East Centre for Technology Application and Research (NECTAR) will host a one-day workshop and student exhibition under its STEM Fusion initiative on August 18 at the State Convention Centre in the city. The event will be organised under the Department of Science and Technology (DST),…
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Centre invites Meghalaya village heads as special guests for I-Day celebrations
Shillong, Aug 13: Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G), Meghalaya will participate in the Independence Day Ceremony 2025 at the historic Red Fort, New Delhi, with four village heads and their spouses attending as special guests on August 15. Representing the state this year are Leverius Dkhar, Chairman of the…
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State alerts SPs & DCs to prevent infiltration from Bangladesh
Shillong, Aug 13: The state government has alerted all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to prevent infiltration from Bangladesh into the state. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home Prestone Tynsong chaired a meeting in this regard on Wednesday. The direction to check infiltration is following the rarrest of…
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Govt to spend over Rs 40 crore for Iewduh uplift
Shillong, Aug 13: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma laid the foundation stone for the improvement of Infrastructure and public amenities project at Ïewduh (Bara bazar), Meghalaya’s oldest traditional market. Organised by the Department of Urban Affairs, Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with Shillong Municipal Board, Government of Meghalaya, the project, funded…
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Court concerned over slow airport expansion
Shillong, Aug 13: The High Court of Meghalaya has expressed concern over the slow progress of the Shillong Airport expansion project and directed both the state and centre authorities to accelerate the work to ensure its completion as soon as possible. The division bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and…
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