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Friend & family hand over ‘missing’ girl to police
Shillong, June 22: Bianchi K. Marak, who was reported missing on June 15 from Mendipathar, was handed over by her friend Karimur Sarkar and family to the police on Friday. Bianchi was with Karimur when the missing incident was reported. Activist Cherian Momin who was pursuing the case said…
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Police register case on two FIRs after Kuliang incident
Shillong, June 21: Police have registered a case following two FIRs on the clash of BSF and locals at Kuliang, East Jaintia Hills. After the BSF lodged a complaint that its men were attacked by sugar smuggling group in the village that followed entry into a house by two BSF…
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CM opens Mallangkona Police Outpost in West Khasi Hills
Shillong, June 21: Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma inaugurated the Mallangkona Police Outpost in West Khasi Hills. Also present at the inauguration were Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong, MLA, R Momin, Meghalaya DGP, Idashisha Nongrang, MDC, Gigur Myrthong and other senior officials of the police department. Delivering the inaugural address, Chief…
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Ekta Mahila Samiti honours Salil Gewali for literary contributions
Shillong, June 21: Ekta Mahila Samiti of Shillong felicitated and honoured acclaimed author Salil Gewali with the prestigious Literary Award for his exceptional contributions in raising awareness about the drug menace through his writings and his extensive research on Indian literary heritage. Samiti is involved in various anti-drug, youth awareness,…
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Demand to stop corrugated aluminium roofing sheet
Shillong, June 21: The HYC has asked the state government to recall the order for distribution of “Corrugated Aluminium Roofing Sheet” to various C&RD Blocks in the state. In letters addressed to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Housing Minister Marcuise Marak, the HYC leaders Roy…
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Girl missing from Resubelpara
Shillong, June 21: Social activist Cherian Momin has reported a missing case from Resubelpara. Bianchi K Marak has been missing since June 15 and her family, along with local authorities, are concerned for her safety, he said. Details below: Name: Bianchi K Marak Date of Birth: December 14, 2001 Father’s…
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Govt plans to improve Umiam to attract more tourists
Shillong,June 20: Umiam will get a facelift as the forest department is ready to hand over 300 acres of land for the development of the area. Tourism minister Paul Lyngdoh said this after a meeting chaired by the chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday. “We have made substantial progress…
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Kuliang woman files FIR against BSF for assaulting husband & molesting daughter
Shillong,June 20: A Kuliang villager lodged an FIR against the Border Security Force (BSF) for allegedly assaulting her husband and molesting her daughter on Wednesday night. Martina Pohshna lodged the complaint with the in-charge of Umkiang police patrol post on Thursday asking the police to take action against all those…
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Rajya Sabha member files FIR against youtuber
Shillong, June 20: Rajya Sabha member WR Kharlukhi has filed an FIR against a youtuber for corruption charges on the implementation of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Kharlukhi said he would quit as MP if there is any corruption found in…
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BSF & locals clash at Kuliang
Shillong, June 19: Confrontation between the BSF and the locals was reported at Kuliang, East Jaintia Hills and a related video showed BSF personnel arguing with some residents in their house In a statement issued on Thursday, the BSF said that on June 19 2024, around 9 pm, a group…
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