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27 die of rabies in Meghalaya in less than 2 years
Shillong, Sep 26: As many as 27 people died of rabies in Meghalaya in 2003 and 2024. While 11 persons died in 2023, 16 died in 2024 til September this year. One more case is under examination for confirmation. In the 16 cases, 6 are male, 10 are female and…
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Woman drug dealer held
Shillong, Sept. 26: A woman was arrested in connection with drug peddling. According to a statement by East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger, on September 25 a joint operation was successfully conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of East Khasi Hills, Shillong, in collaboration with Lumdiengjri Police Station and…
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Two drug dealers held for habitual offence, placed under PITNDPS Act, 1988
Shillong, Sept 25: Police arrested two persons under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, 1988. PITNDPS is used against habitual offenders and the detention of the accused can be from 3 months to 2 years. The accused have been identified as Hubert Lamphrang Palar,…
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Harijan delegation meets CS ahead of ministerial level talks
Shillong, Sept 25:The members the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) met Chief Secretary DP Wahlang on Wednesday to discuss the relocation of 342 families. The delegation is optimistic that the issue will be resolved at the earliest. Speaking to reporters, SGPC activist and convenor…
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Tourism panel to discuss entry of Assam vehicles
Shillong, Sept 25:The state government has formed a committee headed by director of tourism to discuss the entry of Assam tourist vehicles to Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association wrote to him raising the issue and hence the goverment…
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Cabinet nod to composite bar license, QR code for bottles
Shillong, Sept 25: Cabinet on Wednesday approved composite bar license to hotels and QR code on bottles. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma told reporters after the cabinet meeting that the addition of new rules under the Meghalaya Excise Rules will have the provision of a composite license for hotels. Previously, hotels…
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New role for Chief Information Commissioner
Shillong, Sept 25: The cabinet on Wednesday approved the appointment of Heimonlang Nongpluh, IPS (Retd.) as member (Non-Judicial) of the Human Rights Commission. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced the decision. The vacancy is due to the retirement of PJP Hanaman as the non-judicial member of the human rights panel. Nongpluh…
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KSU meets Guv, takes up ILP & language issues
Shillong, Sept 25: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has petitioned the Governor CH Vijayashankar on six issues including ILP and Khasi language recognition. The 6-point memorandum to the governor highlighted the need to implement ILP, repealing of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), inclusion of Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule…
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Cabinet discusses Umroi airport expansion, suggests meeting with DGCA
Shillong, Sept 25:The cabinet in principle agreed to the plan of both the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and the state transport department to expand the Umroi airport. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the plan needs the approval of the Directorate General…
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Umroi airport expansion to cost Rs 600 crore
Shillong, Sept 24: The expansion of Umroi airport will cost Rs 600 crore. This will include Rs 100 crore from the state government and Rs 500 crore from Airport Authority of India (AAI). During the hearing of the PIL on Tuesday, The AAI has said the expansion of the Shillong…
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