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Four killed, over 4k affected due to natural calamity in state
Shillong, April 28: Four people were killed and five injured in various incidents due to natural calamity in the state. According to the data from the disaster management authority, from April 1 to 28, 4,989 were affected and 875 houses were damaged in 391 villages of 37 blocks. Besides the death…
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Pressure group against appointment of Rakesh Sangma
Shillong, April 28: The Achik State People’s Front has asked the Executive Committee of GHADC to cancel the appointment of MDC Rakesh Sangma as chairman of a committee. His status is equivalent to that of Chief Executive Member. In a letter to the executive committee, ASPF said any action that…
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‘Recognition to Khasi-Garo languages should not be symbolic’
Shillong, April 28: The Khasi Authors Society (KAS) wanted the implementation of Khasi-Garo languages beyond symbolic steps. The Khasi & Garo as official languages were notified in the form of an ordinance , on April 27. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, KAS president Dr DRL Nonglait said, “We appreciate the step taken…
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Sonam released from Shillong jail
Shillong, April 28: After Sonam Raghuvanshi secured bail from the court, she was released from the Shillong jail after adhering to the conditions. An official source said that the accused was released around 7 pm on Tuesday ( April 28). The official added that Sonam left with her lawyer from…
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Bail to Sonam: Court sets 4 conditions
Shillong, April 28: The court has set four conditions while granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi. The bail order by DR.Kharbteng, additional DC (Judicial), Shillong, said that the court is convinced that the petitioner has been able to make out…
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Sonam gets bail due to police procedural lapse
Shillong, April 28: Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi case, secured bail. A hearing on the case was held last week and order of the sessions court was made on Monday (April 27) The reason for the bail is that the police have not explained…
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ICFAI launches nine new courses
Shillong, April 28:The ICFAI University, Tripura has launched new 9 programmes. In a statement, the ICFAI said that it released the prospectuses for 59 professional programmes for the academic year 2026–27 across diverse fields, including Engineering, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), English, Allied Health Sciences,…
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Dhar takes up urban challenge fund in Delhi meet
Shillong, April 27: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar has attended a meeting convened by the Union Minister in charge of Urban Affairs in New Delhi on Monday regarding Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) The UCF was launched recently. Dhar pressed for greater support for Shillong’s infrastructure and represented Meghalaya’s interests and pushed…
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Police foil attempt to kidnap businessman
Shillong, April 27: Police foiled an attempt to abduct a businessman within 30 minutes of receiving information on April 25. In a statement issued on Monday, the Superintendent of Police, North Garo Hills Pawar Swapnil said the Bajengdoba Police Station received information around 3 pm that some persons had abducted…
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VPP MDC seeks safety audit of Shillong-Dawki road
Shillong, April 27: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) MDC Shemborlang Rynjah wanted a safety audit of the Shillong–Pynursla–Dawki road following several accidental deaths. In a letter to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday, Rynjah cited atleast 10 deaths on the stretch since 2023 due…
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