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Couple held in AI-powered money earning scam
Shillong, July 25: Thousands have become victims to ‘AI-powered trading’ in Meghalaya leading to the arrest of a couple in the city. The arrested persons have been identified as husband-wife duo Aron T Sangma and Bernadeth Sangma from Laban here. The couple, originally from Resubelpara, North Garo Hills, were arrested…
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SPARK’s 5-month awareness programme on drug abuse concludes
Shillong, July 25: SPARK, a city-based NGO, and the Department of Social Welfare, conducted a five-month awareness programme on drug abuse that concluded on Thursday. The programme, which started in March, was conducted at Pongkung, Mawlynrei, Mawlong, Umsawli and Bara Bazaar slum targeting more than 300 participants. The resource persons…
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Goons throw petrol bomb,stones in city
Shillong,July 24: Goons threw stones and a petrol bomb at the residence of Julie Lyngdoh at Barapathar (Mawbah) where many non-tribals are residing as tenants. East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger told reporters that the incident of hurling stones and petrol bomb was reported to the police in Jhalupara around…
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Nurses meet Ampareen, reject contract appointment
Shillong, July 24: A group of nurses on Wednesday met Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh to do away with the recruitment of nurses on contract basis as they wanted permanent appointment. They also submitted a memorandum to the minister rejecting the contract recruitment ordered by the department. “We demand that the…
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Eight pressure groups to carry out checking of migrants
Shillong, July 24: A group of eight pressure groups will help the state government to implement the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016 by conducting checking against illegal migrants in the state. This was decided at a joint meeting of the groups Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), Federation of…
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VPP opposes diversion of forest land for Umiam lake beautification
Shillong July 24: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has opposed the state government’s plan to transfer over 300 acres of forest land for Umiam lake beautification. In a letter shot to the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday, VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said, “The VPP voices its…
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DC orders magisterial probe into Diana Marak’s ‘s death
Shillong, July 24: East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah has ordered a magisterial probe into the mysterious death of Diana Marak at Shillong Polytechnic hostel on May 6 The authorities had concluded it as a suicide case. The deputy commissioner said additional deputy commissioner D. Kharshiing will conduct the…
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Japan agency helps state on disaster management
Shillong, July 24: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) team from Japan on Tuesday visited the State Emergency Operation Centre in Shillong. The JICA team was accompanied by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi. The visit was part of the country-focused training program aimed at “Enhancing Disaster Risk Reduction and…
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Security concerns after arrest of impersonator
Shillong, July 24: The army and the police are probing how the impersonator ‘captian’ of Assam Regiment got access to the army area. East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger said on Wednesday that Sar Chinon Rongpi from Karbi Anglong impersonated as a captain of the army. “The army has handed…
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Demand for magisterial probe into Diana’s death
Shillong, July 23: A delegation comprising NGOs led by FKJGP president Pritam Areng on Tuesday met East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah and demanded a magisterial probe into the death of Diana Marak. Diana was found hanging at Shillong polytechnic hostel at Mawlai in the early hours on May…
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