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Court grants bail to Silome James
Shillong,July 18: The court of First Class Judicial Magistrate DKK Mihsill granted bail to Silome James, a co-accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, on Friday. Earlier on Wednesday, the court had reserved the order. Advocate Devesh Sharma from Indore, who represented James for bail, said the court granted bail…
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Two held for snatching gold ornament
Shillong,July 17: Police arrested two persons identified as Kenny Kharmujat (24) and Subroto Baidya (32) for snatching a gold ornament at Polo, on July 16 The accused are residents of Lumshyiap, Nongmensong. They snatched the gold item from an unidentified person, suspected to be a drug user, and fled towards…
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Shillong gets ‘Promising Swachh Shehar of State’ award
Shillong, July 17: Shillong was awarded under the ‘Promising Swachh Shehar of State/UT category’ by President of India Droupadi Murmu, on Thursday. A total of 34 cities across different States and Union Territories were selected for this distinction based on their efforts in improving sanitation, waste management, and citizen participation.…
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KSU asks politicos to stop blame game
Shillong, July17: KSU on Thursday asked the politicians to stop the blame game and instead make laws that benefit people. Paying tribute to the Khasi freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem on his 190th death anniversary, the KSU criticised lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition for wasting time on…
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Centre lauds Mairang woman for digital service
Shillong, July 17: Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) Rose Angelina M. Kharsyntiew from Eastern West Khasi Hills has set an example in digital service as India celebrates 10 years of the transformative Digital India programme. A statement issued by PIB said it exemplifies the power of grassroots digital empowerment. From a…
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Plea to tap water sports in Kupli river
Shillong, July 17: Traditional heads of West Jaintia Hills have urged Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh to use the Kupli river for water sports activities to boost eco-tourism. Duriing a recent visit to the area by a delegation led by Lyngdoh, the Synjuk Ki Waheh Shnong Iooski-Saphai Circle submitted a memorandum…
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HC extends time for street vending
Shillong, July 16: High Court of Meghalaya has modified its earlier order by granting additional time for vendors to set up shops at Khyndailad area. An application was filed by the Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association. The court has extended the vending hours, allowing vendors…
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Govt to prepare fresh list of vendors
Shillong, July 16: A meeting chaired by the court-appointed special officer on the hawkers’ issue, Subhasis Chakrawarty, has decided to carry out on-the-spot verification of vendors. The earlier list of authorized or licensed vendors contained 349 entries. The concerned authorities will announce the date for holding fresh verification of vendors at…
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Court reserves decision on bail plea of Silome James
Shillong, July 16: The court of First Class Judicial Magistrate DKK Mihsill has reserved the order on the bail plea of Silome James, a co-accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Advocate Devesh Sharma from Indore represented James for bail on Wednesday. Sharma hoped that his client would get bail…
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Operation Sindoor dominates Behdienkhlam festival in Jowai
Shillong, July 15: Atleast two localities of Jowai-Ummulong and Loompyrdi- showcased the theme of Operation Sindoor when they took out their rots amid rain to Aitnar, the sacred pool, on July 14. Other themes included depression, pollution of environment, and addiction to digital devices among others. Through one rot, Artificial…
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