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Brother identifies body of Raja Raghuvanshi
Shillong, June 2: The brother of the deceased Raja Raghuvanshi, the husband of Sonam Raghuvanshi, identified his body in Sohra. The body was recovered on Monday in Sohra during the search for the Raghuvanshi couple from Indore who went missing on May 23. According to Sohra sub-divisional…
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Male body recovered; yet to be identified
Shillong, June 2: A male body was recovered on Monday in Sohra. It is yet to be ascertained whether it is of Raja Raghuvanshi, the husband of Sonam. The Indore couple went missing from Sohra on May 23. According to Sohra sub-divisional officer the male body was found near Weisawdong, Riat…
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ACHIK meets Guv, lists demands
Shillong, June 2: The Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated KRIMA on Monday met Governor GH Vijayashankhar and stressed the need of establishing winter capital, enforcement of ILP to control influx, codification of Garo customary law and electoral roll for GHADC, funding augmentation for Captain Williamson Sangma State University among others. The…
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BSF Eastern Command official reviews operational preparedness
Shillong, June 1:Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, Additional Director General (ADG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Eastern Command, Kolkata visited the Meghalaya Frontier to review operational preparedness and security measures along the Indo-Bangladesh international border. During the visit, the ADG inspected several Border Outposts (BOPs) located in the West Jaintia Hills…
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Jemino silent on joining other parties
Shillong, May 31: UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh is yet to respond to a query on which political party he would join after he left the party. A message was sent in this regard, but he has not responded. Though the news was reported on Saturday, the resignation letter was dated…
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Death toll rises to 6 due to rain-induced calamity
Shillong, May 31: The death toll in the rain-induced natural calamity rose to 6 in Meghalaya. The number of injured stands at 4. After the reported death of two persons- Klosliya Kharkongor(50) from Lumkyntung Village, under Laitkroh-Khatarshnong Block and Samborlang Tariang (35) from Mawbynna, Pomlakrai, four more deaths were reported…
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Jemino Mawthoh quits UDP
Shillong, May 31: Senior UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh resigned from the party, on Saturday. UDP leader and cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh confirmed the development. Jemino wants to concentrate more in the University, according to Lyngdoh. Though contacted, Jemino, party president Metbah Lyngdoh and others im the party did not respond.
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Two killed in rain-related incidents
Shillong, May 30: Two persons lost their lives due to land slide and drowning following incessant rain on Friday. The victims have been identified as Klosliya Kharkongor (50) from Lumkyntung Village, under Laitkroh-Khatarshnong Block and Samborlang Tariang (35) from Mawbynna, Pomlakrai.Three persons were injured. A statement issued by commissioner and…
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KSU seeks removal of National Law University VC
Shillong, May 30: The state government will order an inquiry into the alleged corrupt practices, mismanagement and maladministration of the Vice Chancellor of the National Law University, Meghalaya (NLUM) Prof Indrajit Dube. Khasi Students Union (KSU) general secretary Donald V Thabah informed this after submitting a complaint against the NLUM…
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Ministers,tourist body & Mahila Cong criticise national media for ‘crime-prone area’ comments
Shillong, May 30: Cabinet ministers, tourism bodies and Mahila Congress have criticised national media for portraying Sohra ( Cherrapunjee) as crime prone area after the Indore couple went missing there. Speaking to reporters,Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday said the matter will be taken up at the appropriate level. “We…
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