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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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Sarada Sangha Shillong provides food to needy
Shillong,.July 5:The members of Sarada Sangha Shillong commemorated the 125th death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Saturday (July 4) by distributing free meals to the poor. President of the Sangha, Uma Purkayastha said on the occasion of the 125th death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the members of Sarada Sangha, commemorated…
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Nongrim Hills Dorbar Shnong clarifies on Blinkit
Shillong, July 4: The Dorbar Shnong Nongrim Hills said the No Objection Certificate linked to quick-commerce platform Blinkit was not issued by the Rangbah Shnong alone, but by the Executive Committee after detailed deliberation. The NOC was granted in the name of a local resident, not directly to the company.…
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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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