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Mahila Cong demands relief after fuel hike
Shillong, June 7: The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress, under the leadership of Joplyn Scott Shylla, held a protest on June 4 against the hike in petrol and diesel prices, which continues to place an unbearable burden on the common people, especially the underprivileged sections of society. The organisation expressed concern…
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Police probe motive behind simultaneous attacks on govt vehicles
Shillong, June 6: Police are probing the simultaneous attacks on government vehicles in the wee hours on Saturday( June 6). The arson cases came to the fore a day after the meeting of the North Eastern Council in the city on June 4. Several commuters had protested against blocking of…
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Police vehicle torched in front of Beat House
Shillong, June 6: A police vehicle was torched in front of Kench’s Trace police beat house around 3 am on June 6. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the Kench’s Trace Best House police vehicle, an old model Thar was torched around 3am. It was immediately doused off by…
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UDP accepts resignation of Kharjahrin, refutes division
Shillong, June 5: UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh has accepted the resignation of party vice president Robertjune Kharjahrin, and downplayed division in the party. Kharjahrin was the RDA candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. “Everyone has the freedom to think as they like. I would also like to clear any…
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Power minister takes up bill issue in Mawsynram
Shillong, June 5: The state government will resolve consumer grievances on power in the Mawsynram sub-division. The issue is linked to the MeECL franchisee. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh said the government is proceeding cautiously due to ongoing litigation. Lyngdoh said the government’s focus was on…
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Filing of nominations postponed to June 8
Shillong, June 5: The filing of nominations of NPP nominee James Sangma to contest the lone Rajya Sabha seat was postponed to June 8 (Monday) at 11 am. Monday is the last day for filing nominations for the election to be held on June 18. However, some party members and…
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Govt, KSU & Khasi Authors’ Society take up language recognition with Shah
Shillong, June 4: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, the Khasi Students Union and the Khasi Authors Society separately took up the Khasi language recognition issue with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “Requested the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution to preserve, promote, and recognise…
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Shah asks NEC to change its role as mere fund distributor
Shillong, June 4: Union Home Minister and Chairman of North Eastern Council ( NEC) Amit Shah said the NEC should not function merely as a platform for the distribution of funds, but should evolve into an institution for strategic planning and long-term regional development. This was stated in a statement…
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NEC plenary session: No takers for PM’s call for online mode; large NE contingent lands in Shillong
Shillong, June 4: Political leaders and the officers of the eight Northeastern states landed in Shillong on Thursday (June 4) for the 73rd session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), but the initiative was not free from troubles. While local journalists were denied entry to the meeting hall, the commuters, including…
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Minority tribals’ forum moves Guv & CM to uphold rights
Shillong, June 3: Meghalaya Indigenous Minority Tribals’ Forum (MIMTF) and the Regional Council Demand Committee (RCDC) have opposed the decision of the state government to make Garo and Khasi compulsory for recruitments by the district selection committees, while reiterating the need for a regional council for the minority tribals. A…
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