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Court concerned about incomplete Jowai‑Ratacherra road
Shillong, March 19: High Court of Meghalaya is unhappy over the claim of the National Highways Authority of India that strengthening work on the Jowai‑Ratacherra stretch is complete. However, the report of Amicus Curiae documented large potholes at Byndihati, Tonseng, Ratacherra and blocked drains causing water‑logging. “It appears that the…
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Arrests in Garo Hills a police matter: Conrad
Shillong, March 19: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the arrests in Garo Hills are a police matter. The chief minister, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister in‑charge Home Prestone Tynsong. briefed the Governor CH Vijayashankar on Thursday about the Garo Hills situation. After meeting the governor, the chief minister told reporters…
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Cong builds up case against defected party MLAs
Shillong, March 19: The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) said it will pursue the case against four party MLAs who had joined the NPP. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, the MPCC secretary Manuel Badwar said the petition was heard five times and the party was committed to pursue the…
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Pressure groups demand release of arrested leaders
Shillong. March 19: Atleast two pressure groups on Thursday demanded the release of their arrested members in connection with the violent incidents in Garo Hills. NANGRIMGIMIN A’CHIK DOL (NAD), in a statement, wanted the immediate release of Balkarin Ch. Marak, Acting Chairman of the Garoland Statehood Movement Committee and Vice President…
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KSU rescues two girls from spa
Shillong, March 18: Khasi Students’ Union members of Delhi unit with the help of Special Police Unit for North East Region (SPUNER).rescued two girls from a spa The girls hailing from Jaintia Hills are aged 15 and 18. According to the KSU, they were offered jobs in New Delhi but were…
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Defer polls only in two constituencies: Congress
Shillong, March 18: The Congress has rejected the extension of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six more months, and pointed out that elections can be held in 27 out of 29 constituencies. Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) working president Deborah Marak told reporters that the party never…
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1st Shillong International Film Festival from March 25
Shillong, March 18: The state government has announced the first edition of the Shillong International Film Festival from March 25 to 27. Organised by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, the three-day festival will be hosted at the State Convention Centre Shillong, which will be turned into a hub…
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Guv nod to list of GHADC executive members
Shillong, March 18: Governor CH Vijayashankar has approved the list of executive members of the GHADC led by Dhormonath Ch Sangma as the CEM. According to the official notification issued on Wednesday, Stevie M Marak has been appointed as new Deputy Chief Executive Member.The other 9 EMs are Sengbath R. Marak,…
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Govt restores internet in Garo Hills
Shillong, March 18: The state government has restored internet in Garo Hills on Wednesday following criticism from several quarters. The ban was imposed for more than a week following violence in Garo Hills over ST certificate issue concerning GHADC polls.
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Over 40k affected in four days due to natural calamity
Shillong, March 17: Over 48,490 people were affected for the last four days due to storm,wind and damages due to hailstones in Meghalaya. According to the official assesment on March 17, since March 13, the houses damaged were 13076 in 745 villages of 60 blocks. The number of infrastructure damage is…
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