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Kidnapper killed; trader rescued in West Garo Hills
Shillong, March 22: An abductor died in police action and three others of the criminal gang were arrested after an exchange of fire leading to the rescue of a cattle trader on March 21. In a statement issued on Saturday, Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills, Abraham T Sangma said…
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NEHU teachers’ promotions shortly: VC Shukla
Shillong, March 22: NEHU Vice Chancellor PS Shukla said he was committed to completing the promotions of the teachers under career advancement scheme (CAS) within a few months. In an appeal to faculty members, the NEHU VC sought the cooperation of the teachers. Full text of the appeal below An…
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HC for probe into death of police trainee in NEPA
Shillong, March 21: The High Court of Meghalaya wanted an investigation into the unnatural death of a police trainee from Assam undergoing training at the North Eastern Police Academy in Umiam to be concluded by May 31. The court wondered as to what happened to the probe as the incident…
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Govt to set up consultative panel for cenotaph renovation
Shillong, March 21: The government will form a consultative committee under the chairmanship of West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani regarding the renovation Garo Labour Corps cenotaph. The committee will ensure representation from key community stakeholders which will include the CEO of Tura Municipal Board, a representative from the…
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Activists ready to go to jail if state takes up railway work: KSU chief
Shillong, March 20: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has asserted that the members are ready to go to jail if the government forcefully takes up railway work in the Khasi and Jaintia region without anti-influx measures like the inner line permit (ILP). KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar announced this on Thursday…
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Police bust gang linked to transporting Bangladeshis
Shillong, March 19: Police arrested three persons , including a woman in Ri Bhoi for transporting Bangladeshis to India. In a statement, the district police chief Vivekanand Singh Rathore said based on an information received that some Bangladeshi nationals were travelling from Dawki border to Guwahati by a vehicle, checking…
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One held for assaulting female airport employee
Shillong, March 19: Police arrested a person for assaulting a female employee of Umroi airport. The accused has been identified as Kyrshanlang Marngar (21), a resident of Dongrudwah Nongrah Umroi. According to a statement by Ri Bhoi SP Vivekanand Singh Rathore, on Wednesday, an assault case was reported outside the…
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FKJGP meets Mondal, wants recruitment in over 250 posts
Shillong, March 19: The FKJGP central body has petitioned Power Minister AT Mondal to fill up the vacant posts in Meghalaya Power Distribution Company Limited (MePDCL.) The FKJGP president, Dundee Cliff Khongsit and general secretary Eldie N Lyngdoh said it had come to their notice that there are around 130…
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Mothers’ Union opposes demolition of World War II monument
Shillong, March 19: The Mothers’ Union, Tura, has expressed disappointment and concern over the demolition of World War II cenotaph constructed in memory of the Garo Labour Corps, to pave way for a commercial building. After visiting the site, the union condemned the misleading assurances provided by Deputy Commissioner Jagdish…
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Pollution control board to audit Byrnihat industries
Shillong, March 18: The state government has directed the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, to carry out a comprehensive audit and inspection of all the industrial units located in Byrnihat town and to submit action taken report within seven days. Commissioner & Secretary, Forest and Environment Pravin Bakshi said on…
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