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Cabinet adopts Chocolate Mahseer as state fish
Shillong,May 5: After 54 years, the state cabinet has adopted Chocolate Mahseer as state fish. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, the NDA spokesperson and cabinet minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the aim is to conserve the fish. Several studies were done in the past to preserve Chocolate Mahseer scientifically known…
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HC issues notice to Sonam after govt challenges bail
Shillong, May 5: The High Court of Meghalaya on Tuesday (May 5) issued notice to Sonam Raghuwanshi after the government filed a petition challenging the bail granted to her by the lower court. The petition against bail was moved by the government on May 4. An official source said the…
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NCC NE region annual awards held in city
Shillong, May 5: The NCC North East Region annual awards for the training year 2025–26 were held on Tuesday (May 5) 2026 at the Rhino Auditorium, Shillong Cantonment. The event was attended by the Group Commanders of all nine NCC Group Headquarters of the North Eastern Region, along with officers…
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State moves HC against bail to Sonam
Shillong, May 4: The state government has moved a petition in High Court of Meghalaya on Monday against the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi by the lower court. Sonam is accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Sohra. Four others assisted her in committing the crime.…
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Govt calls non-govt teachers for talks
Shillong, May 4: The education department has invited the agitating teachers of non-government schools and colleges across the state. In a statement issued on Monday, the department said that as the government remains committed to addressing the concerns of all stakeholders in a constructive manner, the Education Department has invited…
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Next Meghalaya, say BJP leaders after victory in Assembly polls
Shillong,May 4: The state BJP leaders celebrated the victory of the party, especially in West Bengal and Assam, and asserted that after the 2028 Assembly polls, the party will lead the government in Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters on Monday (May 4), BJP MLA AL Hek said many sitting and former…
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City schools dominate in Arts, Science & Commerce streams of HSSLC
Shillong, May 4: St Anthony’s, St Edmund’s, St Mary’s and Laban Bengalee Boys HS Schools are among the city institutes that excelled in Science, Arts and Commerce examinations of MBoSE. The results were announced on May 4. However, the higher secondary section of Don Bosco College produced the holder Dechro…
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Project Clean Surrounding holds awareness initiative in Nagaland
Shillong, May 3: Project Clean Surrounding, Shillong organised an event at Salt Brook School, Chumoukedima,Nagaland, on May 1 with the aim of promoting environmental awareness, cleanliness, and social responsibility among the community. The programme included a cleaning drive, where students and volunteers participated in collecting waste materials, especially plastic, from the…
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Police carry out raid against illicit liquor
Shillong, May 3: A raid was jointly conducted by the Police and Excise led by Additional SP EKH Saurav Saini and DySP WCC Joyti Wahlang May 2 night at Polo, Jeep stand, Urkaliar and confiscated 600 litres of illegal liquor which was handed over to Excise for seizure.
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Police continue drive against traffic violations
Shillong, May 2: In continuation to the checkings in the city, police personnel were deployment at Laitumkhrah police point on April 30. During the operation, fines amounting to approximately Rs 1.5 lakh were imposed. Several cases of drunk driving were detected, along with multiple instances of vehicles with illegal modification.…
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