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Church bells in Shillong toll as Catholics get new Pope
Shillong, May 8: Church bells tolled here at 10.55 pm as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new Pope Leo XIV. 69-year-old Prevost is the first American to become Pope. Soon after the announcement was made at Sistine Chapel, Vatican Rome, the bells at Catholic churches across Shillong…
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Night curfew only in 1 km radius of Bangladesh border in EKH
Shillong, May 8: Night curfew has been imposed in one km radius of International Border in East Khasi Hills from May 8. Earlier on May 7 evening, there was a confusion after the Information and Public Relations Department issued an order of the deputy commissioner who had mentioned night curfew…
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Cong asks Sniawbhalang to quit for a fair probe
Shillong, May 8: The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday expressed concern over reports alleging involvement of Sniawbhalang Dhar, a former Congress member, in financially supporting the banned militant organisation HNLC and wanted him resign to facilitate a fair probe.. Dhar is the deputy chief minister in the NPP-led MDA…
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Activists move MHRC for resumption of MGNREGS
Shillong, May 7: Two social activists have moved Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) against the alleged suspension of implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Laitnongkseh village under Sohiong C&RD block for two years. Enlang Sawian, who is the HYC education secretary and advocate, and Purningstar…
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High Court wants new panel to decide on pilgrimage to Mawsynram cave
Shillong, May 7: High Court of Meghalaya wanted constitution of a new committee to examine the issue of granting no objection certificate (NOC) for conducting the annual pilgrimage to Krem Mawjymbuin at Mawsynram. In the order after hearing a petition filed by the Yatra, the bench headed by Justice HS…
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Warning siren at 6.28 pm
Shillong, May 7: The civil defence department has issued instructions to people on mock exercise and air raid precaution. Joint secretary, civil defence MK Sangma briefed reporters on Wednesday in this regard. Here are the instructions “All citizens are requested to kindly note and adhere to the following instructions with…
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India launches Operation Sindoor, targets terror camps in PAK, PoJK
India attacked terror camps in Pakistan and Pak Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. The operations at nine locations also include Markaz Taiba Murikde, Sarjal Sialko(Pak) and Bhimber, Kotli Abbas in (POJK). It lasted for 25 minutes. The areas were training grounds of Ajmal Kasb and David Headley. Pakistan military…
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Police yet to ascertain reason to harm ex-pastor
Shillong, May 6: Police are yet to ascertain the reason for goons to attack a former pastor in North Garo.Hills. According to the police on May 5, around 3.15 an information was received at Wageasi OGC that around 1.30 am the ex-pastor Biren Sangma came out of his house at…
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HYC opposes tourism works in Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Shillong, May 7: HYC has opposed any move to disturb the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary. Im a letter addressed to Additional Director General of Forests (Wildlife) & Director, Wildlife Preservation-cum- Member Secretary, Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), the HYC president Roykupar said iit is against the project…
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VPP asks CM to drop Sniawbhalang Dhar from cabinet
Shillong, May 6: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has asked Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to drop NPP leader and deputy chief minister Sniawbhalang Dhar from the ministry after the allegation by banned HNLC that Dhar had funded the militant group. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Batskhem Myrboh,…
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