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Govt to meet on Harijan Colony issue
Shillong, April 14: Following the recent High Court order, the state government will hold a meeting on relocation of Harijan Colony. The court had on April 8 wanted both the state goverment and the Harijan Panchayat Committee to discuss and settle the matter. “We will take a call. Don’t worry…
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Govt to uplift city roads, identify waterlogging
Shillong April 14: The state government will sanction fund for resurfacing city roads besides addressing waterlogging in several parts. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar told reporters on Monday that the PWD submitted a detailed project report (DPR) after the government decided to cancel the construction of a smart road under…
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VPP seeks probe into JHADC election anomalies
Shillong, April 14: The VPP has sought a probe into the alleged anomalies in conducting JHADC polls on February 21 In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary DP Wahlang and Commissioner & Secretary, District Council Affairs Cyril Diengdoh, the VPP general secretary and Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon said…
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No railway without stakeholders’ nod: Sniawbhalang
Shillong, April 14: There will be no railway project in the Khasi-Jaintia region of the state until and unless everybody is taken on board, according to Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar. “Chief Minister is yet to call for an all party meeting that will also include stakeholders. We…
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VPP not to attend all-party meet on railway
Shillong, April 14: The VPP has decided not to be part of the all-party committee on railway unless the government first takes up anti-influx mechanism. The VPP wrote a letter to Chief Secretary DP Wahlang in this regard. Text of the letter below Dated: 12th April, 2025 To The Chief…
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CoMSO wants to reduce ST list to indigenous tribes
Shillong, April 12: The joint revival meeting of Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) held in Tura has discussed common issues like reducing the number of Scheduled Tribes in Meghalaya to the indigenous ones from the list of over 50 recognised tribes. The issues like ILP, MRSSA amendment, 44% reservation for…
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April 14 not a general holiday
Shillong, April 14: The state government has clarified that April 14 will be a working day and only a restricted holiday has been declared. The government said on Saturday that a ‘fake news item declaring the 14th of April 2025 as a Government holiday has been circulating in certain social…
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Headman files FIR against misuse of central scheme
Shillong, April 11: A headman from West Garo Hills has lodged a complaint with the police to take action against persons involved in the alleged misuse of a central scheme. The complaint below To. Dated: 6/04/2025, The Officer-in-Charge Bhogularbitha (Nidanpur) Police Outpost West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya Subject: FIR regarding…
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Muslims from GH oppose Waqf law
Shillong, April 11: Muslims from Garo Hills have opposed Waqf law. Condemning the Waqf amendment bill 2025 which was passed by the Parliament, the New Bhaitbari Marakz Jame Masjid, New Bhaitbari, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya opposed the law. It has jurisdiction of around 400 mosques in Meghalaya and some parts…
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Home guard found dead in Guwahati
Shillong, April 11: A home guard from Meghalaya was found dead in Guwahati with bruises. The victim Ribokson Dkhar Sawain from Mawryngkneng, went missing from the NDRF training camp at Changsari in North Guwahati on April 9 around 6.45 pm as told by his colleague. As he did not return…
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