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Illegal coal seized in East Jaintia Hills
Shillong, May 10: Authorities seized coal dumped illegally in East Jaintia Hills. In compliance with the directions from the High Court of Meghalaya and the Directorate of Mineral Resources (DMR), a joint team comprising an Executive Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills District, Police and DMR officials conducted a raid in the…
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India confirms ceasefire with Pakistan
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (in picture)confirmed the implementation of ceasefire during the press briefing on Operation Sindoor, in New Delhi on Saturday. “Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations of India at 15:35 hours (3.35 pm), earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between…
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Guv holds solidarity meeting on Operation Sindoor
Shillong, May 10: Governor CH Vijayashankar convened a solidarity meeting with representatives from various faiths & communities to express solidarity with nation’s effort under Operation Sindoor. State cabinet ministers also attended the meeting.
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Teachers to get counselling lessons to help drug addicts
Shillong ,May 9: Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday announced that over 100 teachers will be trained to become counsellors within ten months to address the issue of drug menace from student’s life. Speaking to.repotyers, Lyngdoh said the government through the department of social welfare is going all out…
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City remembers Tagore on his 164th birth anniversary
Shillong, May 9: Tagore admirers of Shillong paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at Brookside Rilbong Shillong on May 9 morning to commemorate Nobel laureate’s 164th birth anniversary. Director Arts and Culture graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The programme began by floral tribute to Tagore at his statue…
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Union education minister refers ouster VC demand to dept
Shillong, May 9: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has referred the letter of state cabinet minister AL Hek regarding the removal of NEHU VC to his department. Hek had in April written to Pradhan referring to the demand of NEHUSU and KSU, NEHU unit for the removal of the VC…
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Ri Bhoi SP denies assault of HNLC cadres
Shillong, May 9: Ri Bhoi SP Vivekanand Singh Rathore has denied assault of two HNLC cadres by the police. When contacted, the SP said, “Allegations made by the HNLC are false and baseless, they were taken for medical examination immediately after arrest”. The arrested persons were produced before the magistrate…
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State writes to Centre for CUET centres in Meghalaya
Shillong, May 9: The education department has written to the Centre for allotment of CUET(UG) centres in Meghalaya for the state students instead of elsewhere in the North East. Full text of the letter Dated Shillong the 8th May, 2025 To, The Director General, National Testing Agency, Department of Higher…
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Cong not to be part of all-party panel on railway
Shillong, May 8: The Congress has decided not to be part of the all-party meeting on railway. Speaking to reporters on May 8, MPCC secretary Manuel Badwar said if the government can take decisions on other issues alone, why should it seek the help of opposition parties. Earlier, VPP had…
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CoMSO Jaintia Hills against new trading licences to non-tribals
Shillong, May 8: The Jaintia Hills unit of the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has asked the district council to stop issuing new trading licences to non-tribals. In a memorandum to Thombor Shiwat, the Chief Executive Member of the Jaiñtia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC), CoMSO Jaintia Hills vice-chairman…
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