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One held in Umpleng murder case
Shillong, July 11: Police made an arrest in connection with the brutal murder of four persons whose bodies were found with multiple injuries in Umpleng, East Jaintia Hills on July 6. Police said on Thursday that a case was registered vide Khliehriat PS case no. 49(07)2024 u/s 103/3(5) BNS, and…
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MHRC notice to police after pressure group assaults labourers
Shillong, July 10: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance pertaining to the assault of labourers engaged to renovate JN Stadium on Tuesday. The commission has issued a notice to the Superintendent of Police to submit a detailed report within two weeks.
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Cabinet clears one-time settlement of tax by petrol pumps
Shillong July 10: The state cabinet has proposed one-time settlement for the petrol pump owners to clear over Rs 38 crore pending dues in instalments. The total principal amount is Rs 35 crore and the interest is Rs 3 crore. After the cabinet meeting, on Wednesday, the Chief Minister Conrad…
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Four FIRs against pressure groups for checking papers of labourers
Shillong,July 10: Four FIRs were filed against different organisations for conducting unauthorised checking against labourers. The chief minister told reporters on Wednesday that the government will not allow the pressure groups to take law into their hands. The stand of the chief minister is after the pressure groups including the…
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Select committee to examine KHADC delimitation panel report
Shillong, July 10: The select committee of the KHADC will examine the report of the delimitation committee on readjustment of 29 council constituencies. The House on Wednesday agreed to send the report to the select committee for further examination. Opposition Leader Titosstar Chyne, MDCs B Rani, Lambor Malngiang, Latiplang Kharkongor…
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Conrad wants Assam CM to initiate probe into death of GH resident in Goalpara rehabilitation centre
Shillong, July 9: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has written to his Assam counterpart to initiate a probe into the death of Niksamseng Ch Marak at a rehabilitation centre in Goalpara. ‘I am writing to bring to your attention a disturbing incident that requires immediate investigation and action.That a resident of…
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Tourist taxi association wants ban on outside vehicles
Shillong, July 9: The all Khasi Meghalaya tourist taxi association on Tuesday demanded ban on tourist vehicles from other states to take visitors to tourist places in Meghalaya. The association met Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh and submitted a letter in this regard. According to the demand, the government should ban…
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State to review bond policy to retain doctors
Shillong,July 9: The state government will review the bond policy so that the doctors who availed the goverment quota can come back and serve in the state. Health and Family Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh spoke to reporters about MBBS seats on Tuesday after meeting a delegation of the Khasi Students’…
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Stadium workers report assaults during KSU’s drive against work permit
Shillong, July 9: Those who engage in works related to JN stadium, Polo here reported assaults during the drive initiated by the KSU to check work permits. A technician and driver who came from outside the state faced harassment during the drive. A senior police official , however, said the…
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KSU sends back labourers without papers
Shillong, July 8: The Khasi Students’ Union on Monday pushed back hundreds of labourers who did not have valid documents. The drive was conducted in Mawprem and Mawlai to pressure the government for immediate implementation of the inner line permit (ILP) and Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016.…
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