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House remembers SC Marak & Raisen Mawsor
Shillong, Aug 23: Assembly on Friday paid tribute to former chief minister SC Marak, who represented Resubelpara and former MLA Raisen Mawsor who had represented Mawshynrut. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong started with the obituary reference followed by the Leader of Opposition Ronnie Lyngdoh ( Cong), Speaker Thomas Sangma, Charles…
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Govt disallows more days for autumn session
Shillong, Aug 23: VPP MLA Adelbert Nongrum raised the need to allow more days for the autumn session which started on Friday. However, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prestone Tynsong and Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma disallowed the request but added that more time can be given but not days as it…
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Sniawbhalang’s file on CBI table: Pala
Shillong, Aug 22: Congress leader Vincent Pala said the NPP leaders, including Sniawbhalang Dhar are under the radar of the CBI and hence they are compelled to praise the BJP to escape from action. During a press conference after the meeting of the party on Thursday, Congress state president Vincent…
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NPP to continue to work with MDA partners: Sniawbhalang Dhar
Shillong, Aug 21: National People’s Party (NPP) leader and cabinet minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said his party will continue to work with all the coalition partners in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance till the end of the term. Speculation was rife that the NPP may consider dropping ministers from the coalition parties…
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Three HNLC cadres held for planning to detonate IEDs during I-Day celebrations
Shillong,Aug 21: Police arrested three HNLC cadres for trying to plant IEDs at several places in Khasi and Jaintia Hills during the Independence day celebrations. They have been identified as Equest Langsiang (31) and Deiborlangki Sariang (31) of Nartiang and Markhlan Biam (34) of Laskein in West Jaintia Hills District,…
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Rape accused NEC cashier to face suspension
Shillong, Aug 21: The rape accused NEC cashier will be suspended, according to a top official. When asked, NEC secretary Angshuman Dey said that the staff will be suspended. “It is an internal decision, I can’t tell you when he will be suspended but the process is on”, Dey said.…
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NEC to take action against rape accused cashier
Shillong, Aug 20: The NEC will take action against the rape accused cashier, an official said on Tuesday. However, the official did not make it clear the nature of action to be taken by the NEC. The court on Tuesday sent the accused to 14 days of judicial custody. According…
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Three Bangladeshi infiltrators nabbed in Meghalaya
Shillong, Aug 20 (UNI): Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Meghalaya for illegally entering India. Three Indian accomplices of the illegal Bangladeshi migrants were also arrested, BSF officials said on Tuesday. Based on intelligence inputs about possible infiltration, BSF troopers on Monday launched an operation in Muktapur village in the…
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AICC explores legal action against three MLAs
Shillong,Aug 20: The All India Congress Committee is planning legal action against the three Congress MLAs-Celestine Lyngdoh (Umsning), Charles Marngar( Mawhati) and Gabriel Wahlang(Nongstoin) who joined the NPP. “They were elected in 2023 on anti-government sentiments, now how can they join the same government”, the AICC leader in-charge Meghalaya A…
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Nothing to do with leadership; all for money: Pala
Shillong, Aug 19: The Congress state president, Vincent Pala said the three Congress MLAs left the party for money, power and position and it has nothing to do with his leadership. “They did not speak about leadership issue, they left the party for money and it is happening everywhere “,…
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