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Meghalaya records 25% excess rainfall in June
Shillong, July 1: Meghalaya has recorded 25% excess rainfall in June this year. Meteorological Centre, Upper Shillong confirmed the excess rainfall on Monday and predicted heavy rainfall till July 5. Continuous rainfall on June 30 and July 1 resulted in damages in some parts of the state. Landslip Landslip was…
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Govt not decided on shifting hoolock gibbons; but current place violates zoo specification: Conrad
Shillong, July 1: The state government has not decided to shift the hoolock gibbons (Huro) from their current location. “It is incorrect that we are shifting them, though Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has proposed it”, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on social media. “Press release only clarifies that current location…
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Meeting in Delhi discusses Japan-Meghalaya closer cooperation
Shillong, July 1: A meeting to explore closer collaboration in various subjects such as sports, tourism and cultural sectors was discussed at the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi on Monday. The meeting was attended by John F Kharshiing, co-chairman of the Meghalaya State Planning Board and working president of…
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Dadenggre agriculture office deserted
Shillong,July 1: No one turned up at the Dadenggre agriculture office on Monday. Kingston B Marak, working president of Meghalaya State Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Youth Power of India, has released photos of the empty office.
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BJP leader visits incomplete JJM sites
Shillong, June 30: State Vice President and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak visited the incomplete JJMs works which are shown completed. Marak and his team will visit the villages which are shown completed under JJM. According to Marak, all completed projects should have satisfied beneficiaries for availing “Har Ghar Jal”.…
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Tura MDC gets vague reply to RTI query on PA Sangma stadium wall collapse
Shillong, June 30: Tura MDC got only vague reply to the RTI query on collapse of the wall of PA Sangma stadium in Tura. Tura MDC Bernard Marak said the Deputy Commissioner’s office refused to reply to an RTI query on the collapse of the wall of PA Sangma stadium.…
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BSF apprehends three Bangladeshi nationals
Shillong, June 30: The BSF on Sunday apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals-Mohibur Rehman (30), Kudus Miah (25), residents of Sunamganj district, and Mubarak Hossain (16), a resident of Sylhet district, from inside Indian territory in the East Khasi Hills district. A BSF statement said on Sunday that acting on specific information,…
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No plan to contest Gambegre bypoll: James
Shillong, June 29: NPP leader James Sangma has no plan to contest Gambegre bypoll. In a statement issued on Saturday, James said, “To clarify and settle the matter once and for all: I have had no intention of contesting in the Gambegre bye-polls. During party meetings and internal communications, I…
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HNLC slams police for summoning NGO leaders
Shillong, July 28: The banned HNLC has criticised the police for summoning NGO leaders for questioning on the issues relating to the outfit. In a statement on Friday, HNLC general secretary cum publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw said, “When Champion Sangma, a former DSP, and some police personnel deserted the police…
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65% chargesheeted cases in 2023 relate to crime against women & children: DGP
Shillong, June 28: Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang has said 65 percent of the chargesheeted cases in Meghalaya in 2023 are related to crime against women and children. She was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the two-day meeting of police officers in the city from Friday. According…
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