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GH activists move Guv for protection of sixth schedule
Shillong, March 17: Several pressure groups from Garo Hills met the Governor on Tuesday and urged him to ensure that the tribal identity is not diluted in the aftermath of the unrest in Garo Hills over the GHADC polls. They also sought the intervention of the governor on land alienation…
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JSU slams MPSC for omission of Jaintia category
Shillong, March 17: The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) has condemned the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) for leaving out the Jaintia category from a March 14 corrigendum on Assistant Engineer recruitment. In a statement, the JSU said the original classification listed “Khasi‑Jaintia,” but the corrigendum for the Urban Affairs Department…
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Muster roll workers threaten to protest
Shillong, March 17: The Joint Action Committee of Meghalaya Muster Roll Workers’ Union will protest infront of Kiang Nangbah statue at Barik if Chief Minister Conrad Sangma does not invite them for talks by April 9. Chairman K Pariat told reporters that the chief minister had assured to meet the…
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Sufficient stock of domestic LPG cylinders:DC
Shillong, March 17: The Office of the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, has informed that there is adequate and sufficient stock of Domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) available with all authorised LPG distributors in the district. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG distributors have confirmed that regular…
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Four more held in bike theft cases
Shillong, March 17: After the arrest of the accused Shabamutlang Syiemlieh (23) involved in a bike theft from Golflinks on March 2, four more accused persons, were arrested from Jowai on Tuesday. Following this, the police also seized bikes and disassembled parts of bikes. The arrested four have been identified…
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Concern over price hike, shortage of LPG cylinders
Shillong, March 17: The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress, under the leadership of Joplyn Scott Shylla, held a protest at Motphran and Nongstoin bazaar to condemn the recent price hike and the shortage of LPG gas cylinders in the state, on March 16. The Mahila Congress highlighted that the rising prices and…
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Sauramandala gets UN Best Innovator Award for renewable energy project
Shillong, March 17: A renewable energy initiative undertaken by the Sauramandala Foundation under the Small Grants Programme (SGP) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) has been recognised for the Best Innovator Award at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026. The award was announced…
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Weapons seized in West Garo Hills
Shillong, March 17: Several weapons were recovered from vehicles in Tura West Garo Hills, on March 16. Police suspect instigation by ACHIK NGO group. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the West Garo Hills police chief Abraham Sangma said that , during routine checking at Aramile, they intercepted a number of…
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Over 28 held for violence in Garo Hills
Shillong. March 16: Over 28 persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in the recent violent incidents in Garo Hills region. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong told reporters that not less than 28 arrests have been made so far. “Now again if you further ask me…
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Govt plans four laning of Umshyrpi-Barik point road
Shillong, March 16: The state government plans four lanes from Umshyrpi Bridge to Barik Point after scrapping the elevated corridor. The initiative is after consultations with the Army and highway agencies found the fly‑over unviable. “The proposal of an elevated road seems to be not that feasible. We decided recently…
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