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Cheating alleged in international business offer
Shillong, July 6: Several Garo youths have alleged cheating by way of offers to work in an international company forcing them to lodge complaints with the police . The victims are from West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills. They lost lakhs of rupees . In…
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Adelbert withdraws PIL on reservation of seats for higher studies
Shillong,July 7: The High Court of Meghalaya has allowed Adelbert Nongrum MLA (VPP) to withdraw the PIL regarding seats in higher education as per central quota. The North Shillong legislator was challenging the state’s reservation policy. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W Diengdoh disposed…
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Centre asks state to form committee on coal
Shillong, July 7: The Centre has asked Meghalaya to form a committee to address the concerns of small miners in the state. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma called on the Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, in New Delhi on Tuesday ( July 7) and urged the Government…
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Govt informs HC on arrest of NHAI official by CBI
Shillong, July 6: The state has apprised the High Court of Meghalaya regarding the stress of NHAI official Anand Singh Chauhan for allegedly taking bribe. During the hearing on the pending case on road connectivity, NHAI counsel S Sengupta informed that Chauhan was arrested by the CBI on July 1,…
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Police probe sexual exploitation of women by student
Shillong, July 6: Police started an inquiry into social media posts regarding a student, who allegedly sexually exploited several women. The post also mentions about a victim, who is pregnant. One of the posts has the photograph and name of the accused. When asked, the East Khasi Hills SP Vivek…
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Shillong, July 6: A couple was arrested from Lum Survey for drug trafficking. In a statement, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said that as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal infiltration and drug trafficking, an anti-infiltration drive by was conducted checking a total of 35 individuals on July…
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Tiwa community seeks ST status
Shillong, July 6: The All Tiwa Students’ Union (ATSU), Meghalaya State Committee has urged the state government to accord ST status to Tiwa (Lalung) community. Addressing a press conference here, the ATSU General Secretary Albert Dilar said the issue has become urgent with the 2027 Census approaching. According to Albert, the…
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No plan to mine uranium in state
Shillong,July 6: The state government has no intention to mine uranium in the state. This was stated by Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Monday (July 6) after a KSU delegation visited the uranium mining site in Domiasiat, West Khasi Hills. Speaking to reporters, Dhar said the government’s position on…
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Rani Maring keeps Khasi tradition alive, receives Sangeet Natak Akademi recognition
Shillong, July 5: Of the handful of people in Meghalaya who are silently working towards keeping the Khasi culture and tradition alive is Rani Maring, a septuagenarian from Ri Bhoi’s Pahambir village under Nongpoh constituency. The musical instrument maker was one of the recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards…
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CM-led delegation meets Amit Shah in Delhi on FCRA
Shillong, July 5: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, led by a church delegation and community leaders, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and raised state’s concerns on Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). During the meeting, the delegation apprised Shah of the concerns of the state regarding certain provisions…
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