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ECI extends deadline to complete SIR process
Shillong, Sept 1: The Election Commission of India has extended the date for the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Speaking to reporters on Tuesday(Sept 1) ,the Chief Electoral Officer( CEO) BDR Tiwari said that in view of the situation that arose in Shillong last month, which resulted in disruption…
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Lawyers’ strike affects functioning of courts
Shillong, Sept 1: The strike by the lawyers has affected the functioning of the courts in the state. The lawyers’associations are demanding the removal of advocate general Amit Kumar. Full text of the resolution by advocates RESOLUTION OF THE EMERGENT JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA…
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KSU leaders produced before court say fight will go on
Shillong, Aug 31: Three Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) leaders arrested for the August 19 violence were produced in court again on Monday ( Aug 31). Police added additional sections to the case, after they were remanded to 14-day judicial custody. Speaking to reporters after coming out of the court, KSU…
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SPL 2026: Nangkiew Irat inflict yet another defeat on Mylliem
Shillong, Aug 31: Nangkiew Irat secured a second consecutive victory with a 1-0 result against Mylliem in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Monday. Ronaldkydon Lyngdoh Nonglait scored the only goal of the game in the 39th minute. Nangkiew Irat now have 7 points and are…
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UDP president says party MLAs are intact
Shillong, Aug 31: UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh denied reports of 9 UDP MLAs leaving the party to join the BJP. Speaking to reporters on Monday(Aug 31), Lyngdoh said that all the 12 party MLAs are intact and in Meghalaya. “There is no problem in UDP as of now. I have…
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FIR against ED official for allegedly assaulting witness
Shillong,Aug 30: An FIR was lodged against an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official here for allegedly assaulting a witness in a case in the GHADC. According to the FIR lodged with the police in Nongmensong by Advocate Niksrang Marak on behalf of his client Sansilstone Sangma, there is a need to…
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UDP rebels to negotiate constituency needs before joining BJP
Shillong, Aug 30: The UDP rebels will be taking more time before joining the BJP. A party MLA said there will be several meetings with the BJP central leaders on the needs of the MLAs before joining the party. Some talks were held in different locations. When asked, UDP president…
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Armed group planned to abduct NHIDCL officials: Police
Shillong, Aug 30: One of the four armed miscreants shot dead by the police in East Garo Hills was involved in killing a businessman recently. The goons were also planning to abduct NHIDCL officials, according yo the police. In a statement issued on Sunday, Pawar Swapnil Vasantrao, Superintendent of Police,…
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Warnings given on armed group’s movement, says local MLA Mukul Sangma
Shillong, Aug 30: Songsak MLA and Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma said that inputs on the movement of groups aimed at reviving militancy were frequently shared, which should have been regularly followed up by the government. When contacted on the phone about the exchange of fire between the armed group…
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Four from armed group killed in Songsak
Shillong, Aug 30: Four members of an armed group were killed following an exchange of fire between the police and the group on Sunday morning. A police official said that ‘in the early hours of Sunday- around 4:00 am, during a police naka checking at Songsak area, East Garo Hills,…
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