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Judicial panel on coal mine tragedy hears officials & others
Shillong, May 8: Justice (Retd.)RS Chauhan-led inquiry commission on Thangsko coal mine blast in East Jaintia Hills, held three-day sittings. The members of the commission are PS Dkhar and H Nongpluh. In a statement issued on Friday (May 8), the secretary of the commission said the commission held a three-day sitting…
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Court rejects bail to Raj Kushwaha & 3 others
Shillong, May 8: The court of the additional deputy commissioner(Judicial) has rejected the bail petition of Raj Khushvaha, and three others, Aakash Singh Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan and Aanand Kurmi. They are accused of murdering Raja Raghuvanshi with the support of his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi. Special public prosecutor KC Gautam…
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Hima Sohra residents protest against KHADC
Shillong, May 7: People from Hima Sohra on Thursday took out a protest march against the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), demanding the immediate byissuance of the Sanad to Paiem Marremdor Syiem as the new Syiem of Hima Sohra. Protesters shouted slogans targeting the KHADC leadership for allegedly delaying…
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CM denies politicisation of Khasi language
Shillong, May 6: Chief Minister and NPP leader Conrad Sangma has downplayed questions about politicising the Khasi language issue by way of giving the ticket to Khasi Authors Society ( KAS) president DRL Nonglait. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the chief minister termed it a moment of pride and a…
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Mahila Cong chief seeks action on stray population
Shillong, May 7: The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress, under the leadership of Joplyn Scott Shylla, condemned the failure of the authorities in addressing the escalating stray dog issue in Shillong. “What was once a manageable issue has now turned into a serious public safety threat. Packs of stray dogs are…
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Conrad declares Khasi writers’ panel chief as candidate
Shillong, May 7: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday (May 7) declared Khasi Authors Society president DRL Nonglait as the candidate of the party to contest the Shillong bypoll. He was first inducted into the party before NPP national president made the announcement. Appreciating the participation of over 10,000 people…
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Asian Confluence launches Signature Series on broader aspects of Oz-India ties
Shillong, May 7: The Asian Confluence Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies launched its ‘Signature Series’ with a special event on the theme: “The Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours in Australia–India Partnerships: Engaging the North-East Indian States”. The event brought together policymakers, scholars and civil society to…
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Honeymoon murder case: Sonam’s family divided; brother says crime for money, not love
The Honeymoon murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi, which brought international attention to Indore, now appears just as confusing after the court’s recent decisions nearly a year later. From what is visible, Sonam Raghuvanshi’s family seems divided. On one side is her father, Devisingh, and on the other, her brother Govind.…
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100th next generation post office comes up in NEHU
Shillong, May 6: The ‘100th N-Gen Post Office’ at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Sub Post Office, Shillong, was inaugurated through virtual mode by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications, in the presence of Jitendra Gupta, Director General Postal Services & Adnan Ahmed, CGM, Parcel Directorate, who also attended the event virtually.…
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Media recycling rumours on Mukul: Party leader
Shillong, May 6:The TMC leader, Richard Marak has rubbished media reports about the Opposition Leader Mukul Sangma joining other parties. The full text of the social media post Regarding Baseless Political Speculation It is both regrettable and wearying to witness certain sections of the media, alongside the ruling dispensation, once…
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