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True Caller shows Sanjay Verma, actual person is Raj Kushwaha
Shillong, June 19: Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi, saved the name of one of her contact persons as Sanjay Verma which turned out to be none other than the co-accused Raj Kushwaha. According to DGP Idashisha Nongrang, the true caller showed Sanjay Verma…
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City resident found dead in Madhya Pradesh
Shillong, June 18: A city resident was found dead in Madhya Pradesh. The matter was taken.up with the Meghalaya police by the local MLA and cabinet minister AL Hek, on Wednesday. DGP Idashisha Nongrang said the police are finding more details.
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Govt gave free hand to police on Raja murder case: CS
Shillong,June 28: Chief Secretary DP Wahlang has said police was given a free hand to investigate the murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the chief secretary said that though there was pressure from many quarters, police investigation led to the arrest of culprits. “Of course, it…
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SIT probe widens; one more man figures in Sonam case
Shillong, June 18: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing alleged involvement of one more person who was contacting Sonam Raghuvanshi, the accused in murdering husband Raja Raghuvanshi. According to analysis of phone call records, Sonam made several calls to a person identified as Sanjay Verma from March 1 and…
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Sonam ran away screaming after Vishal hit Raja
Weisawdong, June 17: Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is the alleged conspirator in killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, ran away screaming after she saw Vishal Chauhan hitting him with a machete at the view point here. The hacking was followed by other accused Anand Kurmi and Akash Rajput. Speaking to reporters on…
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Stricter rules, more CCTVs at tourist sites to ensure safety
Shillong, June 17: Rules and regulations for tourists visiting Meghalaya are going to get stricter, including a ban on private vehicles ferrying tourists, after the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh said on Tuesday that the state government has decided to adopt a multipronged approach to ensure the…
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Rs 7 crore to beautify & desilt Ward’s Lake
Shillong, June 17: The state government has earmarked Rs 7.3 crore for beautification and de-siltation of the iconic Ward’s Lake to enhance its potential as a tourist destination. “Through the department of Urban Affairs, I am glad to share with you that an amount of Rs 7.3 crore has already…
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221% increase in HIV/AIDS cases in state in 19 years
Shillong, June 16: Meghalaya has recorded a 221% increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the last 19 years, making it imperative for the state government to act on the crisis as early as possible. The Minister in charge of Health and Family Welfare, Ampareen Lyngdoh, said on Tuesday that there is…
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Ampareen warns of disciplinary action against culprits
Shillong, June 17: Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said on Tuesday that disciplinary action would be taken against those responsible for the death of a pregnant woman in a hospital in Jowai. Pynche Bareh and her unborn child died at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Jowai on June 4.…
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SDRF recovers one more machete used for murdering Raja
Weisawdong, June 17: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Tuesday recovered one more matchete used for hacking Raja Raghuvanshi to death. The second matchete was recovered following the information received from the four accused, Sonam, Vicky Chauhan, Anand Kurmi and Akash Rajput during the recreation of crime here. Earlier…
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