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Raja murder: ‘Hawala’ link may bring ED into investigation
Indore, June 15: The Raja Raghuvanshi murder case is taking a new turn, for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to be a part of the ongoing investigation. The ED’s involvement will be in connection with the Hawala case that has been linked to Jitendra Raghuvanshi, Sonam’s cousin (from her…
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New office bearers for state BJP
Shillong, June 14: The state BJP is preparing for bottheh GHADC and 2028 Assembly elections. The BJP has appointed new state officers for 2025-2028. He however ruled out the possibility of pulling out of the MDA-2 “As party prepares itself for future election in the state, the national president JP…
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BJP to pursue ILP, illegal coal mining
Shillong, June 14:The BJP on Saturday said the party is not shying away from pursuing ILP and illegal coal mining. BJP state president Rikman G Momin told reporters that the party is not shying away from pursuing with the Centre for implementation of ILP. BJP state general secretary Wankitbok Pohshna…
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Court wants govt to act on Rs 640-crore revenue loss
Shillong, June13: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the state government to act on Rs 640 crore revenue loss due to failure to check overloaded goods vehicles at 28 weighbridges and vantage points across the state. After hearing a PIL filed by social activist Tennydard M Marak, the division…
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CoMSO protests outside secretariat as cabinet discusses MRSSA
Shillong, June 13: Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has protested outside the secretariat on Friday demanding implementation of ILP, constitution of special investigation team to detect Bangladeshis and the need to implement the Act related to inter-state workers. CoMSO leader and HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem said these measures…
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MeECL land to be used for tourism purpose
Shillong, June 13: Cabinet has approved the proposed repurposing of 273.41 acres of unutilized MeECL land for tourism development. The land will be leased to the tourism department on a revenue-sharing basis to promote tourism projects. The government plans to bring in five star hotels, introduction of lake cruise services…
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State to roll out 90 buses to be operated by private parties
Shillong, June 13: The state will release 90 buses to be operated by private parties. Briefing reporters on Friday, Cabinet Minister and spokesperson of MDA Paul Lyngdoh said the state cabinet has approved the Chief Minister’s Regional Connectivity Scheme 2025, aimed at enhancing connectivity by linking district headquarters with block…
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Reservation report to be tabled in Assembly
Shillong, June 13: The report of the reservation committee will be tabled by the government in the state Assembly during September session. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Cabinet minister and MDA spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh on Friday said that first the chief secretary DP Wahlang will study the report submitted…
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HC revokes KHADC order on employees
Shillong, June 12: The High Court of Meghalaya has suspended the KHADC order of cancelling the regularisation of 30 casual employees. The Voice of the People Party (VPP)-led executive committee had on May 30, 2025 revoked the regularisation of services of 30 casual employees. The May 30 order had stated…
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NEHU professor, proprietor of company held in bribery case
Shillong,June 12: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Guwahati has arrested a professor of NEHU and proprietor of a firm for an alleged bribe case. A case was registered by the CBI on 11.06.2025 on the basis of a source information that the accused private person (proprietor of a firm) acted…
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