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VPP, KSU question public hearing on Shree Cement
Shillong, July 31: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Friday lashed out at the Meghalaya Government over the public hearing for Shree Cement Ltd, and directly questioned Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong’s statement that “more people are in support than those against.” Earlier, the…
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HC summons SP on parading of tainted advocate after assault
Shillong, July 31: High Court of Meghalaya has summoned East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem for lawlessness related to assault and parading of the advocate allegedly involved in molesting an intern. The court asked the police to seize the CCTV footage As far as the alleged molestation is concerned, the…
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Five-day autumn session from August 24
Shillong, July 31: The Business Advisory Committee ( BAC) of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has fixed five days of autumn session from August 24 Speaking to reporters after the BAC meeting on Friday (July 31), the Speaker Thomas Sangma said that all members agreed for the schedule. Three days will…
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HC disposes of PIL on hawkers
Shillong, July 30: High Court of Meghalaya will examine the compliance report on vending zones in the city on August 20. During the hearing of a PIL moved by Andrew Aibok Jyrwa through his counsel N. Syngkon, the petitioner sought relocation of the hawkers/street vendors from the prime congested roadside…
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Govt protects ‘tainted’ official despite anomalies
Shillong, July 30: The NEET paper leak is in the news. This has also brought to focus a state officer’s alleged cheating in the Civil Service examinations. Principal Secretary in-charge of mining and geology and forest departments MBK Reddy was convicted by the CBI Court, Indore for breaching the integrity…
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A master’s degree from Nehu & forced to be a vendor at Iewduh
Shillong, July 30: Bertina Lyngdoh leaves her two-year-old son at home everyday to sell towels at Iewduh. When she is away from home, fending for the family, a friend babysits. But what sets Bertina apart from other struggling women, many of them single mothers, at Iewduh was not the fact…
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Shillong Bar Association suspends advocate
Shillong, July 30: The Shillong Bar Association has suspended the advocate accused of molesting an intern,while condemning parading him in street. A joint statement issued by the association president HR Nath and secretary TL Jyrwa, said that upon learning of the incident circulated on media platforms, the xecutive Clcommittee of…
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Prestone launches grievance portal for East Khasi Hills
Shillong, July 29: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday inaugurated the East Khasi Hills District Portal, dc-ekh.in at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s office. The move is aimed at addressing public grievance redressal and ensuring efficient delivery of government services. Addressing the gathering, Tynsong lauded Deputy Commissioner…
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Missing YouTuber found in Pynursla after bike accident
Shillong, July 29: A missing YouTuber from Kerala was found in Pynursla, East Khasi Hills, on Wednesday morning. He has not been traceable for the last four days. According to the police, on Wednesday morning, information was received that Mohammed Dilshad from Malappuram, Kerala went missing. He runs a travel…
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Police register case against lawyer for molesting intern
Shillong,July 29: Police have registered a case against an advocate for allegedly molesting an intern in his office chamber at Keating Road. Speaking to reporters, SP (City) Dangsan Khyriem said the complaint was filed on July 28. A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. “On July 28, we…
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