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Young biker dies after fall in North Garo Hills
Shillong. Jan 24: A biker fell into an under-construction culvert hole, resulting in his death in North Garo Hills on Saturday evening. A police official said that around 6:20 pm, the victim, while riding a two-wheeler on the highway, deviated from the main road and fell accidentally into an under-construction…
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Sanbor-led panel seeks relocation of Harijan Colony
Shillong, Jan 22: A delegation of BJP leaders led by Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai and State BJP President Rikman G. Momin called on the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi to seek an early resolution to the long-pending issue of relocation of the Dalit Sikh community from Them Iew…
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Education minister wants Pro-VC to resume office
Shillong, Jan 23: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui wanted NEHU Pro-VC Prof Sumarbin Umdor, who quit the post recently, to resume his office. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Rymbui said Umdor’s resignation letter is yet to be accepted. He resigned on December 15, last. “I request Dr Sumarbin Umdor to resume his…
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Civil Hospital junction free of vendors
Shillong. Jan 22: The Urban Affairs Department has relocated 29 street vendors from the vicinity of Civil Hospital, Shillong, to a newly constructed vending zone at the PWD premises in Barik. According to a government statement, the vendors have expressed satisfaction with the new site, noting that it provides adequate…
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Experts focus on alternative initiatives in EJH other than coal mining
Shillong,Jan 21: The coal mining areas in East Jaintia Hills will be rejuvenated through environment- friendly initiatives. The Block Resource Management Committee (BRMC) based in East Jaintia Hills and Community Resource based-Organization (CRBO) that was established as a community institution under the erstwhile aegis of Meghalaya Rural Development Society (MRDS)…
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Two more HNLC cadres held in Dhar company case
Shillong, Jan 21: Two more HNLC members, including the one who has been l absconding, were arrested in connection with the Dhar company case. According to East Jaintia Hills SP Vikash Singh, in continuation of the investigation into the explosion that occurred at the Dhar construction company campus near Shymplong…
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CM calls for unity of tribes on 54th Statehood Day
Baghmara, Jan 21: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma called for unity among the tribes during the 54th Meghalaya Statehood Day function was held on Wednesday at Baghmara to honour the founding father of the State (L) Captain Williamson A Sangma. At the function, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed concern over present-day…
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Weaving dreams on looms
Sualkuchi (Assam),Jan 20: Assamese women weave dreams on their looms, said Mahatma Gandhi, who promoted handloom products, during his visit to the silk village Sualkuchi, Assam, on January 9, 1946. True to the words of Gandhi, the village, known for producing handloom products from muga, eri, tasar and mulberry, has…
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Shullai meets Union minister, wants traditional market in Mawlai CRPF camp
Shillong,Jan 20: BJP MLA & cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai urged the Centre to set up a traditional market at Mawlai CRPF camp. He, along with state president Rikman Momin and other senior leaders of the party met union tourism and culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at his residence in New Delhi.…
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18 Bangladeshis held in West Jaintia Hills
Shillong,Jan 20: Police arrested 18 Bangladeshis nationals, 2 Indian touts and 5 drivers while they were attempting to cross over to Meghalaya, on Tuesday. Five vehicles were also seized. West Jaintia Hills SP Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said in a statement that in the early hours of January 20, around 3 am,…
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