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Police arrest two armed robbers in city
Shillong, Sept 21: Police arrested two armed robbers on September 20. According to a statement issued on Saturday by East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger, on September 18, a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged at Sadar police station regarding an armed robbery on September 14. The complainant reported that,…
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Many former MLAs to join Congress: Pala
Shillong, Sept 20: MPCC chief Vincent H Pala on Friday said many former MLAs and former ministers will join the party in the state. Pala said, “There is no denying the fact that so many MLAs left and there is no denying the fact also that so many of them…
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Surrendered HNLC member held for extortion
Shillong, Sept 20: Police arrested a surrendered cadre of the HNLC on Thursday night for collection of money from victims served with demand notes by the militant group. Sromwell Mawdoh (41) was arrested from his residence at Umpling Dongsharum under Rynjah police station. “He is a surrendered HNLC but is…
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GHADC employees get 5th pay panel salary
Shillong, Sept 19: Tura MDC Bernard Marak has informed that the Executive Committee of the GHADC finally agreed to pay the salary of the council employees as per the recommendation of the 5th pay commission. In a statement issued on Thursday, Marak said the council had to consider the fact…
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Katakey meets officials,wants drone survey from MBDA
Shillong, Sept 19: The court appointed committee headed by Justice (retd) BP Katakey met the officials on Thursday here to discuss the need to start drone survey to asses coal. Katakey said both NESAC and MBDA willl facilitate drone survey and a plan in this regard will be made soon.…
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Project Clean Surrounding holds awareness for school children
Shillong, Sep 19: Project Clean Surrounding, a city-based NGO, recently organised an awareness programme at Umsaw Mylliem. The programme — in collaboration with the village health council — focused on environmental degradation and the danger of single-use plastic. “The environment is degrading day by day because of our carelessness in…
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JNC wants Meghatop public hearing to be called off
Shillong, Sep 19: The Jaiñtia National Council (JNC) wants the public hearing of M/s Meghatop Cement Private Limited on October 18 because the company has not received a no-objection certificate from the Dorbar or the Doloi of Elaka Narpuh, where it is setting up its plant. In a memorandum to…
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Missing woman and child found dead in stream
Shillong, Sept 19: A woman and child-both neighbours- who went missing on September 18, were found dead in Umshing stream, Mawiong here on Thursday. According to the police, forensic analysis will have to be done to ascertain the cause of the death. The woman identified as 36-year-old Niancy Riahtam from Dong…
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NEHU remembers contributions of former vice-chancellor Pakem
Shillong, Sep 19: The Department of Political Science at NEHU, Shillong, organised a symposium on September 17 as part of its golden jubilee celebrations to honour Prof. Barrister Pakem. The event served as a touching tribute to NEHU’s longest-serving vice chancellor, featuring heartfelt recollections from speakers such as David R.…
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25th report of Katakey for SOP to prevent illegal coal transportation
Shillong, Sept 18:The court-appointed committee headed by BP Katakey in its 25th report wanted standard operating procedure ( SOP) to prevent illegal transportation of coal. Summary of Recommendations : The Committee recommends taking of immediate decision on notification of the SoP so as to prevent transportation of coal illegally mined…
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