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State wants Centre to acquire land along zero line
Shillong, July 29: The state government wanted the Centre to acquire land within 150 yards of the Indo-Bangladesh border to prevent alienation of land. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of home Prestone Tynsong said that this will accelerate fencing and protect border residents . Tynsong referred…
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Sonam surrenders, goes back to jail
Shilllong, July 29: Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in murdering her husband, surrendered before the trial court on Tuesday( July 28) A senior police official confirmed the development on Wednesday (July 29)
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Bar Associations apprise Chief Justice on parading of advocate
Shillong, July 29: The state Bar Associations have apprised the Chief Justice of High Court of Meghalaya regarding the manner in which an advocate , accused of molesting an intern, was paraded in the city. An official source said the matter was mentioned before the chief justice. A video clip…
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Over 2k voters abstain from SIR enumeration process
Shillong, July 28: As many as 2,166 electors in Meghalaya did not take part in enumeration process under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026, Sources said that the refusal is due to various factors. Some are border residents, while others refuse enumeration due to superstitions. There are others who refused…
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Teenagers killed in road accident
Shillong,July 27: Two teenagers were killed when a vehicle hit them in Golflinks on Sunday night. Police are searching for the driver. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem told reporters that an 18-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were in a scooty when they were struck. “The victims were rushed…
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One stabbed to death, two others injured in city
Shillong, July 27: One person was stabbed to death and two others were injured by the members of a group in the city on Sunday night. Police suspect that the victims knew each other. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem told reporters that the first victim with stab wounds was…
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HC seeks status on polluting industries in Assam side of Byrnihat
Shillong, July 27: High Court of Meghalaya has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to file an affidavit with respect to the steps taken vis-à-vis addressing the issue of pollution with the Assam Pollution Control Board, since part of Byrnihat comes in Assam and which also has industries in the…
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Cabinet nod to Rs 25 k incentive,free registration of electric vehicles
Shillong, July 27: Cabinet has approved the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 towards promoting clean and sustainable mobility in the state. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet neeting, the goverment spokesperson and cabinet minister Marcuise Marak said to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, the government will provide an incentive…
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Several affected in natural calamities in July
Shillong, July 26: Several persons were killed in separate incidents due to rain-induced natural calamity from July 8 till 25. Six persons were injured, including one due to lightning strike. Animal deaths were 7. 44 houses and 29 infrastructure facilities were also damaged. According to the data, 11,571 were affected…
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Govt felicitates singer for winning global accolades
Shillong, July 25: Kitkupar Nongsiej, who won accolades at the World Championships of Performing Arts (Copa) 2026 held in Las Vegas, US, was facilitated on Saturday (July 25). Many well-wishers gathered at Khyndai Lad (Police Bazaar) to accord a public reception to Nongsiej following his remarkable performance. The reception, jointly…
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