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Conrad chairs pre-budget consultation,stakeholders share suggestions
Shillong, Feb 12: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma chaired the pre-budget consultation meeting on Wednesday 2025-26. The session provided an opportunity for the chief minister to brief stakeholders on the upcoming state budget and engage directly with participants both offline and online. The participants represented different sectors including education, agriculture, academia,…
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Water free, but cup for Rs 100 at Ed Sheeran concert
Shillong, Feb 12: Mineral water is free but the cup for drinking that water costs Rs 100 thanks to Bookmyshow and E d Sheeran concert held at JN Stadium, Polo Grounds, on Wednesday. As the organisers banned water bottles and even biscuits to be carried to the stadium, the vendors…
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Achik body seeks answers to recruitment anomalies
Shillong, Feb 22: The Achik State People’s Front has alleged various recruitment anomalies by the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC). The letter of the Front general secretary Bernita Marak below To The Chairman/Secretary Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) Lower Lachaumiere Shillong, Meghalaya Subject: Letter seeking clarification and transparency in selection…
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KHADC CEM seeks review of council electoral rolls
Shillong, Feb 11: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) chief Pyniaid Sing Syiem has demanded review of the KHADC electoral roll after the names of non-tribal and non-Khasi voters were detected. The sitting MDC from Sohryngkham is contesting as NPP candidate from Nongthymmai constituency. Syiem wrote to the Deputy Commissioner…
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Mother gets Rs 5 lakh for death of juvenile
Shillong, Feb 11: Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has awarded Rs 5 lakh to mother of a juvenile who died in civil hospital. A statement issued by the Secretary, MHRC on Tuesday said that the commission, in its order on December 6, had recommended payment of compensation of Rs 5…
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93-yr-old killed after Assam Rifles escort vehicle hit him in Nongpoh
Shillong, Feb 11: A 93- year-old pedestrian was killed when an Assam Rifles escort vehicle hit him in Nongpoh on Tuesday morning. The police seized the vehicle following the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred around 10.20 am at Nongpoh Down Gate, DC Junction in Shillong- Guwahati lane…
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Katakey panel wants police-monitored drone survey to detect illegal coal mining
Shillong, Feb 11: The 27th report of the court-appointed coal committee headed by retired justice BP Katakey wanted the police to monitor drone survey to check illegal mining of coal and submit reports to the government regularly. The SPs have been asked to identify areas for drone survey as there…
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Five-member criminal gang held with gun
Shillong,Feb 10: A criminal gang was arrested besides seizing a gun on Sunday. In a statement, the East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said that on Sunday, a person identified ad Pynshailang Puwein who is wanted in Lumdiengjri cheating case, was arrested along with four others. They were travelling in…
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Children below 5 not allowed for Ed Sheeran concert
Shillong, Feb 10: Children below 5 years are not allowed for the Ed Sheeran concert scheduled for February 12 at JN Stadium, Polo Grounds here. This was stated by the district administration which has made arrangements for the concert. “The parents should note that they should not bring children below…
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Court wanted shelter home for dogs
Shillong, Feb 10: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the Shillong Municipal Board to construct a dog shelter home within 30 days. After hearing a PIL in this regard, the bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh said the Shillong Municipal Board has filed an affidavit…
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