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Medicines seized in border
Shillong, June 15: The BSF has seized medicines, sugar and mobile accessories on June 14. The troops of BSF Meghalaya, seized a huge quantity of medicines and mobile phone displays worth more than Rs 73 lakh, which were meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh from the International border of East…
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One held with 1 lakh Yaba tablets
Shillong, June 15: Police arrested one person for possessing yaba tablets. According to police, on receipt of reliable information, on June 14 , Anti Narcotics Task Force, East Khasi Hills along with officers and staff of Mawryngkneng police apprehended B. Lallianzama(36), son of Biakkimi, a resident of Law u Sib,…
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City office of 24]7.ai hosts Family Day
Shillong, June 15: The Shillong office of [24]7.ai, a leading provider of digital business services and Customer Experience (CX) products and solutions, hosted a heartwarming Family Day event on June 15, 2024, celebrating the invaluable support and love of employees’ families. Employees and their families were invited to the office to…
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City activist takes green mission to mining-hit EJH village
Shillong, June 15: The team of Project Clean Surrounding, led by Jefferson Kynjing, on Friday planted 1,500 saplings of fruit trees at Sutnga, a village hit by illegal coal mining, in East Jaintia Hills. The team collaborated with Sutnga Presbyterian Church to plant the saplings with the help of residents,…
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VPP wants 1971 population base to determine reservation policy
Shillong, June 14: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) wanted the percentage of reservation for Khasi-Jaintia, Garos, Scheduled Castes and other tribes should be based in terms of their population as per the 1971 census. The party stressed the need to recognise Khasi-Jaintia as one community. VPP president Ardent…
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HNLC against arrest of cadres
Shillong, June 14: The HNLC has said the arrest of HNLC members was detrimental to the local people of Block-2, who are allegedly subjected to extortion by militants from Assam. In a statement issued on Friday, the HNLC general secretary-cum-publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtrawo said that though the outfit appreciates talks…
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RTI Act violated by many government departments: Tura MDC
Shillong, June 14: Tura MDC Bernard Marak has said the RTI Act is being violated by many government departments. In a statement issued on Friday, Marak said that many departments had refused to furnish information to the RTI queries filed in February which is a gross violation of the RTI…
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All India Garo Union foresees riot if reservation status quo is changed
Shillong,June 14: The All India Garo Union (AIGU) foresees a riot if there is any change in the state reservation policy. In the memorandum submitted to the committee on Reservation Policy on Friday, the AIGU president, Elbarth Marak said, “The socio-economic circumstances of the Garo community are still far backward compared…
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Mukesh Singh sent to Civil Defence & Home Guards, Sylvester Nongtnger back as EKH SP
Shillong, June 14: Senior police official Mukesh Singh was posted as commandant general in Civil Defence and Home Guards while police official Sylvester Nongtnger is back as the SP of East Khasi Hills on Friday. The state home department has issued a notification regarding the transfers and postings. Rituraj Ravi,…
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MHRC seeks report from DGP on use of force against Pyrdiwah resident
Shillong, June 14: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has taken note of the complaint alleging excess and abuse of power by the Officer In-Charge and other police personnel of Dawki Police Station against the Pyrdiwah resident Solin Suting. The Commission has directed the Director General of Police to submit…
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