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Vivanta’s Ganesh image of Nohkalikai Falls evokes flak
Shillong, Sept 20:The depiction of Nohkalikai Falls as Ganesh by Vivanta hotel to wish Ganesh Chaturthi recently has evoked criticism. A statement in this regard is below “As a person who was born and brought up in Sohra and whose life is dedicated to the goodness and welfare of the people…
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BBS College is winner of Dr MM Das debate competition
Shillong, Sept 20: BBS College emerged winner of the 27th All Shillong Dr. MM Das Memorial Inter-College/Higher Secondary School debate competition organised by the Zenith Jubelieth Club at Laban Bengalee Boys’ Higher Secondary School here on Saturday. The theme was ‘social media does more harm than good for a healthy…
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Forces deployed after tension in Maikhuli
Shillong, Sept 20: Forces were deployed in Maikhuli border, Ri Bhoi following a clash between Assam and Meghalaya residents. According to the police, around 10:20 an on Saturday ( Sept 19), a telephonic information was received that individuals numbering around 100 from Assam led by one Mintu Boro of Bakrapara,…
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College teachers raise vacant posts, UGC scale & arrears
Shillong, Sept 18: Over over 40 sanctioned teaching posts in colleges are vacant, thereby affecting the students who pursue fourth year under NEP 2020 Addressing a press conference on Friday Meghalaya College Teachers Teachers’ Association President SK Pradhan said out of 488 sanctioned posts, 34 were vacant in July this year.…
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14-day judicial custody for two accused in injuring cop
Shillong, Sept 18: The two suspected KSU activists, who were involved in injuring a police official, were sent to judicial custody for 14 days after they were arrested for the incident in the early hours on Monday (Sept 18). The bike rider hit the additional SP (traffic) Lovish Garg and…
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Police suspect KSU activists for injuring additional SP
Shillong , Sept 18: Police suspected KSU activities, who were moving in a scooty, for causing injuries to additional SP ( traffic) Lovish Garg, who was on duty. Full text of police statement below On 18th Sept 2026 at about 1:30am, while police personnel were conducting naka checking at Urkaliar…
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Goons assault filmmaker Dominic Sangma in Arunachal
Shillong, Sept 17: Two goons assaulted Meghalaya filmmaker Dominic Sangma, 4 students and a security guard in Arunachal Pradesh. The incident took place on September 16 along the public road stretch between Jollang-Rakap Bazaar and FTII campus, Dominic is a faculty member of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII),…
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‘License of some arms not renewed for 15 years’
Shillong, Sept 17: The license of some arms is yet to be renewed even after 15 years, according to East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal Speaking to reporters, the deputy commissioner said out of 3,000 licensed arms in the district, only 400 were renewed. The deadline for the renewal…
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UDP plans disciplinary action against MLAs
Shillong, Sept 17: UDP general secretary Titosstarwell Chyne indicated disciplinary action against 8 MLAs who are planning to join the BJP. Chyne told reporters on Thursday ( Sept 17) said the party’s disciplinary committee and state parliamentary board will be convened to take a call. “Yes, as a party we…
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KSU leader gets interim bail due to father’s demise
Shillong,Sept 17: KSU general secretary Reuben Najiar was released on bail by the sessions court here on Thursday (Sept 17) following the demise of his father. Najiar was arrested besides five others for the violence during the KSU sponsored bike rally on August 19. An official source said he will…
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