State
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FKJGP highlights plight of poultry & pig farmers
Shillong, May 15: Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) has apprised the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Sanbor Shullai about the plight of poultry & pig farmers.. In a memorandum submitted under Socio-Economics Reform Movement, FKJGP President Dundee Cliff Khongsit said field interactions revealed widespread distress among farmers.…
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Mukul takes up illegal extraction of stones for road project
Shillong, May 14: Leader of Opposition and Songsak legislator Mukul Sangma has raised illegal quarrying and environmental harm due to the widening of the Darugre-Songsak-Williamnagar section of NH-127B. He also pointed out unchecked dumping of excavated materials thereby polluting rivers. In a letter addressed to East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner…
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FIR alleges lynching of youth by headman & others
Shillong, May 14: A youth was beaten to death allegedly by the headman of Pynter village and the village defence party members, on April 7. According to the FIR filed before Sadar Police station, on May 5, the victim Trophimos Khongmawlo died under mysterious circumstances. The FIR filed by his…
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Two held for carrying explosives
Shillong, May 14: Police arrested two persons from Cachar district of Assam and seized 30,000 explosive detonators from their vehicle at Umkiang in East Jaintia Hills on May 13, In a statement issued on Thursday, the Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kumar Rasgania said that the arrests were made during a…
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Jaintia body wants responsible coal mining
Shillong,May 14: The Jaintia Coal Owners, Miners, Suppliers & Workers Association (JCOMSWA) wanted the state government to start responsible coal mining by the land owners In a memorandum to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday, the association pointed out the Supreme Court’s recognition of tribal ownership of minerals as the…
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Police deploy forces in Lapangap
Shillong, May 14: The state government has deployed one SF-10 platoon and two platoons of the Meghalaya Battalion to Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang said the state police have deployed the forces. Home department is also considering setting…
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ECI announces SIR in Meghalaya
Shillong, May 14: The Election Commision of India has announced Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for Meghalaya and other states. According to the schedule issued in May 14, the booth level officers will visit houses from June 30 to July 27. The full statement below ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan,…
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Laban MDC wants holiday on Nov 1
Shillong, May 13: Laban MDC Ricky Shullai submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma demanding state holiday on November 1 to respect Rev JJM Nichols Roy constitutional and historical role in shaping the Sixth Schedule. In the memorandum submitted on Wednesday, Shullai termed Rev Nichols-Roy as “a Member of the…
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BJP delegation meets central minister on NEHU
Shillong, May 13: A BJP Meghalaya delegation, led by Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai and BJP MLA A. L. Hek, met with Central Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar and apprised him of the prevailing situation in NEHU. The party delegation and the Minister talked about the complete breakdown…
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Relatives bring back missing girl
Shillong, May 14: The missing girl from Lumparing was brought back home by her relatives. She went missing on May 11. According to the police, the girl had gone to her relatives’ house in Nongpoh. She was brought home in Lumparing by her relatives on Wednesday, police said. Police are…
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