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Persons with disabilities get help
Shillong, July 27: Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (CRCSRE-Shillong) in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and the District Administration of West Jaintia Hills District organised a distribution camp for Aids & Appliances and Niramaya Health Insurance Cards. The camp…
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Two new species of frogs in state get Khasi names
Guwahati/Shillong, July 26: In a groundbreaking study that merges science with culture, two new species of bush frogs have been discovered from Meghalaya and named as a tribute to the Khasi way of life. Published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, the study describes Raorchestes jakoid sp. nov. and Raorchestes…
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Shillong Lajong win first match of Durand Cup in city
Shillong, July 26: Shillong Lajong won the first batch of the Durand Cup (6-0) against Malaysian Armed Forces, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, on Saturday
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Court concerned over govt inaction on coal issue
Shillong,July 25: High Court of Meghalaya has expressed concern over the inaction of the state government to deal with illegal mining and transportation of coal. The division bench comprising Judges HS Thangkhiew and W Diengdoh on July 24 examined the 31st report of retired Judge BP Katakey and found that…
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Syngkon meets Shah, takes up ILP & language issue
Shillong July 25: Ricky AJ Syngkon, the VPP from Shillong, on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought his intervention on several issues like ILP and inclusion of Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Syngkon submitted a memorandum to Shah. According to Syngkon,…
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HYC for action against erring MBBS students
Shillong, July 25:The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) wanted strict action against sponsored MBBS students who have not reported back to the state after completing their courses The HYC suggested the need to increase the bond amount to Rs 1 crore with effect from the academic session 2026-2027. “We have demanded…
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No information about illegal immigrants to state after Assam action: Prestone
Shillong, July 25: Police are yet to get any information regarding the infiltration of illegal immigrants into Meghalaya. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Home (Police), Prestone Tynsong said on Friday, “Till today there is no information of any infiltration into the state.” He assured that the government will update the…
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Hima Sohra releases guidelines to ensure decorum in tourist places
Shillong,July 25: Traditional heads of Sohra on Friday released guidelines to ensure decorum in tourist places. Full statement below In response to recent findings of large-scale littering and open dumping of waste by numerous picnic parties-both from within and outside the state-along the Mawkdok-Sohra Road and other parts locations which…
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Suspect held in kidnapping case of minor
Shillong, July 24: Police on Thursday arrested a suspect involved in the abduction of a missing minor girl from Kharkutta, North Garo Hills. The suspect identified as Sonjith Arengh has been tracked down and apprehended by the North Garo Hills police team from Adokgre PS with the help of people…
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Meghalaya may go Covid-like pandemic mode to reduce HIV-AIDS cases
Shillong, July 24: Meghalaya may go into a Covid-like pandemic mode to reduce the HIV-AIDS cases in the state, besides making tests compulsory before marriage. East Khasi Hills MLAs held a meeting on Thursday, chaired by Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, to discuss the matter. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Ampareen…
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