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Sohra Deputy Syiem stresses need for policy for tourists’ security
Shillong, June 9: The Deputy Syiem of Sohra, Marremdor Syiem, told Meghalaya Monitor on Monday morning that there is a need for a policy so that all visitors to Sohra can be registered. Syiem said it was a relief that the case was solved with the surrender of Sonam Raghuvanshi,…
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Sonam masterminded husband’s murder
Shillong, June 9: Sonam Raghuvanshi, the Indore tourist who went missing in Meghalaya, surrendered in Uttar Pradesh’s Gazipur late on Sunday evening. The body of her husband, Raja, was found at Weisawdong in Sohra. Preliminary investigations show Sonam masterminded the killing of her husband. Two more persons have been arrested…
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CS takes up 80:20 nurses’ ratio with Centre
Shillong, June 8: The state government has taken up the issues concerning NEIGRIHMS with the union health ministry. An official source said Chief Secretary DP Wahlang met the union health secretary on June 6 to apprise her about the demands to follow 80:20 ratio while appointing female and male nurses…
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Reservation panel submits report to state government
Shillong, June 8: The reservation committee headed by retired justice Mool Chand Garg of High Court of Madhya Pradesh has submitted its report to the state government. An official source said the report was submitted to Chief Secretary DP Wahlang in New Delhi on June 6. The source added that…
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Jemino to continue in active politics
Shillong, June 8: The political activism of Jemino Mawthoh will continue even after his exit from the UDP. Mawthoh said though he resigned from the UDP, he will continue to be in active politics. On any feelers to join other political parties, Mawthoh recalled that even before the 2023 Assembly…
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‘Osara Hills’: National media’s new moniker for Sohra
Sohra has a new identity now in the national media, which has given the moniker ‘Osara Hills’ to the popular tourist destination in Meghalaya. Many reports on the Indore couple case in the national media are terming Sohra as Osara Hills for some reason. Surprisingly, a popular destination such as…
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Khasi Authors’ Society to pursue language issue
Shillong, June 7: The Khasi Authors’ Society (KAS) assured to pursue issues related to Khasi language recognition and standardisation of the language. KAS convened its annual general council in the city on Saturday to deliberate on several critical and long-standing concerns related to the Khasi language and its place within…
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Relatives may move court for CBI probe
Shillong, June 7: The relatives of the Raghuvanshi couple may move the High Court of Meghalaya concerning the disappearance of Sonam Raghuvanshi and the recovery of the body of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi from Indore. Indore MP Shankar Lalwani, who recently visited Shillong, indicated that the relatives may move the…
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Two held for looting and stabbing pedestrian
Shillong, June 6: Police arrested two persons while trying to loot and stab a pedestrian in Nongrim Hills on Friday. The incident took place at 8.10 pm. The he accused persons came in a black scooty and attacked them The arrested persons have been identified as Kitbok Thabah (27) from…
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Central agency should act against illegal coal mining
Shillong,June 6: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma has reiterated his demand for an independent inquiry into the illegalities linked to coal mining and coke plants running in Meghalaya. In response to a question on action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which recently seized Rs 1.58 crore during raids linked to…
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