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Govt stops tax on animals by KHADC
Shillong, July 10: The animal husbandry department has stopped tax on animals imposed by the KHADC. The KHADC had on June 1 issued a letter imposing tax on vehicles carrying various animals, including elephants, horses, donkeys among others. Speaking to reporters on Friday (June 10), Shullai said the government received…
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World Cup football to social issues dominate Behdienkhlam festival
Shillong, July 9: This year’s Behdienkhlam festival witnessed varied motifs in raths ranging from FIFA world cup football to social issues. The raths carried to the sacred pool( Aitnar) depicted the on-going world cup football, addiction to social media and liquor, and the need to maintain physical and mental well…
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Assam CM says no friction in border
Shillong, July 9: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the dialogue with Meghalaya on the inter-state border issue is on and there has been no friction between the two states. Sarma was in Jowai on Thursday( July 9) to celebrate Behdienkhlam festival. Sarma told reporters that the two…
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Assam CM wants to jump into pool next time after enjoying Behdienkhlam
Jowai,July 9: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who attended the Behdienkhlam festival here, said he would jump into the pool where the celebrations culminated, next time. The chief minister spoke about his experience at the festival and expressed interest in participating more closely in the future. “I will come…
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Cabinet nod to St. Xavier’s University in state
Shillong, July 8: Cabinet has approved the establishment of St. Xavier’s University in Meghalaya. The institution is run by Jesuits Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday (July 8), Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said, “This reaffirms our commitment to strengthening higher education in the state”. Following detailed discussions with the…
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VPP against Assam CM attending Behdeinkhlam
Shillong, July 9: The VPP has opposed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attending Behdeinkhlam festival as chief guest. The statement of VPP below “VPP extends its warm greetings to everyone celebrating Shad Behdeinkhlam. May this sacred festival bring peace, unity, and prosperity to our people. The VPP would have…
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State shows improvement in PGI ranking
Shillong, July 8: The state government has achieved progress in school education by moving out of the lowest grade in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for the first time since the framework was introduced by the Union Ministry of Education. According to the PGI 2.0 Report for 2025–26, released…
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United indigenous movement to fight against dilution of tradition
Shillong, July 7: A united indigenous movement encompassing all three regions of Meghalaya will be formed in defence of traditional institutions, customary governance, indigenous land rights, and the matrilineal system. A joint meeting of the traditional locality councils of the Shillong city conglomerate, represented by the Synjuk Ki Nongsynshar Shnong,…
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Cheating alleged in international business offer
Shillong, July 6: Several Garo youths have alleged cheating by way of offers to work in an international company forcing them to lodge complaints with the police . The victims are from West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills. They lost lakhs of rupees . In…
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Adelbert withdraws PIL on reservation of seats for higher studies
Shillong,July 7: The High Court of Meghalaya has allowed Adelbert Nongrum MLA (VPP) to withdraw the PIL regarding seats in higher education as per central quota. The North Shillong legislator was challenging the state’s reservation policy. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W Diengdoh disposed…
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