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Novella of 15-year-old released in city
Shillong, Oct 11: A novella of 15-year-old Tiana Dora Nongkhlaw was released here on Saturday (Oct 10). The fictional work ‘Drifting Under’was released by Dr Lalnunsanga Ralte. The book is available on Amazon India. At the age of 12 in 2023, Tiana started writing the book. She completed her first…
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Minority panels seek review of language proficiency rule
Shillong, Oct 11: The Regional Council Demand Committee (RCDC) along with Meghalaya Indigenous Minority Tribals’ Forum (MIMTF) in its meeting held recently discussed the newly adopted and recently implemented the so-called Language Proficiency Rule according to which all the candidates irrespective of caste and community must have Garo or Khasi…
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Mawlyndep youth makes museum of musical instruments
Nongstoin, Oct 11: Khasi musical instruments made by Dominik Lyngkhoi of Mawlyndep, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills on display at his museum of musical instruments. The museum will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. This museum will be an attraction for tourists and the students of college and universities doing research…
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People to reject BJP in Assembly polls: Ardent
Shillong, Oct 10: VPP president Ardent Basaiawmoit has criticised the BJP over the induction of eight former UDP MLAs, and said that any party can gain entry through the backdoor if it is willing to spend. In response to the merger, Basaiawmoit said, “I think it is not only BJP,…
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KSU wants PWD to remove pandals along PWD roads
Shillong, Oct 10: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) wanted the Public Works Department (PWD) to remove pandals and other temporary structures erected along PWD roads. According to the KSU, they are obstructing movement and causing inconvenience to the public. In a letter to PWD Chief Engineer on Thursday, the Union…
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Shullai opens Seng Khasi Raid Laban cultural complex
Shillong,Oct 10: The cultural complex of Seng Khasi Ri-Raid Laban at Upper Kench’s Trace-Lumshatsngi, was inaugurated by Cabinet Minister and South Shillong legislator Sanbor Shullai on Saturday Built at the cost of Rs 9.28 crore, the complex was funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC). NEC Secretary Satinder Kumar Bhalla…
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CoMSO blames CM for shielding AG, not sharing RTI reply
Shillong, Oct 9: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has alleged that Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is shielding Advocate General Amit Kumar and deliberately avoiding transparency over public money spent on the AG’s office. In a statement issued on Friday, CoMSO general secretary Balkarin Ch Marak said the government…
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Two booker prize winners to attend Shillong literary festival
Shillong, October 9: The Shillong Literary Festival 2026 has announced Booker Prize-winning authors Kiran Desai and Damon Galgut for its sixth edition, adding two of the most distinguished voices in contemporary fiction to its international line-up. Their participation strengthens the festival’s growing stature as a literary destination, bringing global storytelling to…
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Frustration led to UDP MLAs joining BJP: Mukul
Shillong, Oct 8: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma said the defection of eight UDP MLAs to the BJP was unavoidable claiming the legislators were frustrated due to lack of inclusivity and cohesiveness in the NPP-led government. Speaking to reporters, he said the MLAs did not get development schemes unlike others,…
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Hold GHADC polls without delay, Mukul tells govt
Shillong,Oct 8: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma wanted the state government to conduct the GHADC polls immediately. Earlier in the day, the NPP has denotified the names of candidates to contest the GHADC polls. Speaking to reporters on Thursday (Oct 8) , he said the six-month extension of GHADC term…
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