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Tarun Bhartiya no more
Shillong, Jan 25: Film maker and social activist Tarun Bhartiya (54) passed away here on Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife Angela Rangad, daughter and two sons. According to his friends, Tarun, who suffered a heart attack this morning, passed away at Woodland Hospital. As a writer and…
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Concern over overcharging by toll plaza in Ri Bhoi
Shillong, Jan 24: The toll plaza at Pahammawlein on NH 6 has resorted to overcharging vehicles for many days. The overcharging is for all types of vehicles. According to the drivers of light motor vehicles, on return journey, instead of Rs 50, those who are manning the place are charging…
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Midnight earthquake felt in Shillong
Shillong, Jan 24: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale was felt in the city. The tremor occured at 12.53 am on Friday with a latitude 24.68 N and longitude: 94.87 E. The depth was 106 km with epicentre in Myanmar region.. Earlier on January 21, an earthquake measuring…
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One held in city for blast threat
Shillong, Jan 23: Police arrested a person on Thursday for threatening to plant bombs in several parts of the city. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the accused has been identified as Edward Maiiong (37), who is temporarily residing at New Colony, Laitumkhrah. The arrest was based on a…
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Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture starts immunisation campaign
Shillong, Jan 22: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian culture conducted special immunisation campaign 2025 organised by Ganesh Day Hospital. “Sri Aurobindo Institute has been conducting various health programmes and making sure immunisations are up-to-date,” said Farida Khan, educationalist and principal Mothers’ School SAIICS. According to Khan, vaccination is a simple,…
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Centre may cancel railway projects in Khasi Hills
Shillong, Jan 22: The railway ministry will write to Meghalaya government to decide on railway projects in Khasi Hills within a few months. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma told reporters on Wednesday that after meeting the railway minister, what he told was that the government has to take a decision on…
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KSU wants people to reject Investment Promotion Act
Shillong, Jan 21: The Khasi Students’ Union has distributed pamphlets asking the people to reject the Meghalaya State Investment Promotion & Facilitation Act, 2024 (MSIPF) as iit creates land banks for promotion of investments in the state. Earlier, the HNYF and the HNLC had also opposed the Act. The KSU…
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Mawkynrew villagers against resumption of Ramakrishna Mission School building work
Shillong,Jan 21: Residents of Mawkynrew and Mawlein under ‘Sur Paidbah jong ki ar Dorbar Shnong’ have said they will not allow construction of the Ramakrishna mission school to resume in Mawkynrew village till the land dispute is resolved. The response is following protests resulting in injury to six persons including…
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Hawkers’ body threatens stir if TVC fails to meet
Shillong, Jan 21: The Meghalaya & Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers & Street Vendors Association (MGSPHSVA) on Tuesday threatened to resort to agitation if the provisional town vending committee (PTVC) fail to convene an emergency meeting within two days. The association of hawkers also demanded the immediate withdraw of public notifications…
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Rs 35 crore for Meghalaya Games but no food for journalists
Jowai,Jan 21: VIP culture dominated the opening ceremony of the 6th Meghalaya Games held in Jowai on Tuesday. Shillong media persons, who were taken to Jowai to cover the event, were the worst affected as they were told at the venue that hospitality was meant only for the VIPs after…
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