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Abandoned coal mine turns into crime site
Shillong, July 3: An abandoned coal mine was used to dump a body after murdering an abducted person. Three persons were arrested in connection with the crime. In a statement issued on Friday (July 3), Shailendra Bamaniya, Superintendent of Police, East Jaintia Hills, said on June 15, a complaint was…
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Govt to ensure regular power supply despite rainfall shortage
Shillong, July 3: The state government will not resort to power cuts despite facing shortage of rainfall. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Commissioner & Secretary in charge of Power, Sanjay Goyal, said on Friday that the power supply across the state will remain stable through July and August despite the deficit…
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Forms retrieved after BLO found to be operating from Ex- MLA’s residence
Shillong, July 3: The East Khasi Hills district election officer has asked the Booth Level Officer (BLO) to retrieve the enumeration forms after he was found to be operating from the residence of a former MLA of West Shillong constituency. “The concerned BLO has been directed to immediately retrieve all…
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Hearing on July 9 again on Sonam case by SC
Shillong, July 3: The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the order of the High Court as Sonam Raghuvanshi has already been released on bail, but the final hearing on cancellation of the bail will be held on Thursday (July 9). Meghalaya Advocate General Amit Kumar said the final hearing…
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Plea to CM to protect house built by Bidhan Chandra Roy
Shillong, July 2: Malabika Bisharad, who is pursuing heritage issues, has petitioned Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to protect “Ray Villah” (Circuit House) located at Kenches Trace Laban Shillong built by Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy in 1920s . Dr Roy’s birthday was on July 1. In a letter addressed to the…
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Solicitor General takes up Sonam case in SC
Shillong, July 2: The Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, took up the appeal against the High Court of Meghalaya in upholding the order of the trial court granting bail to Sonam Raghuwanshi. An official source said the case was mentioned in the apex court today ( July 2) by…
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State files special leave petition in SC against Sonam’s bail
Shillong, Ju/y 1: The state has filed a special leave petition ( SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s order of upholding th bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi by the trial court. The SLP was filed on Wednesday ( July 1) Sonam is accused of murdering her husband…
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Women’s panel seeks action on sexual harrassment case within 30 days
Shillong,July 1: Meghalaya State Commission for Women(MSCW) wanted the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) to expedite action on sexual harassment case, and ensure safety of women players within 30 days. MSCW Chairperson Iamon Syiem told reporters on Wednesday ( July 1) that the Commission received the complaint on May 4, 2026…
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Over 1 lakh enumeration forms distributed for SIR
Shillong, July 1: Over 1 lakh enumeration forms were distributed across Meghalaya on the first day of the house-to-house campaign for Special Intensive Revision ( SIR) 1,19,129 enumeration forms were distributed , covering 5.07% of the state’s total electorate. The drive began on June 30. “The objective of the Special…
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HC stays proposed special general meeting of MCA
Shillong, Ju/y 1: High Court of Meghalaya has stayed the Special General Meeting of the Meghalaya Cricket Association( MCA) called by the rebel group for July 3. In an interim and exparte order issued on Wednesday (July 1) , the high court of Meghalaya directed that ’till the next date,…
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