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Accident exposes coal import violating SoP
Shillong, May 2: An accident involving a coal-laden truck claimed the life of a woman besides causing injury to several others on March 4 this year, exposing illegal transportation. While referring to the accident, the Justice BP Katakey Committee, in its 37th interim report to the Meghalaya High Court, pointed…
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Shortage & hike in commercial cylinders to affect tourism industry
Shillong, May 2: Amid a shortage of commercial cylinders, the sudden hike in their prices after the Assembly polls has affected the tourism industry in Meghalaya as far as guest houses, hotels, home stays and restaurants are concerned. The hoteliers have already increased the rate from May 1. This comes…
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Guv, CM & Speaker among others enumerate on Day 1
Shillong, May 1: Meghalaya Governor C H Vijayashankar, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Speaker were among the first to initiate self enumeration for census 2026. The Governor called upon the people of the state to actively participate in the self-enumeration process of the Housing Census and House Listing under Census…
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Activist seeks probe into false road completion claims in GH
Shillong, May 1: Activist Greneth Sangma has urged the Centre to order a high-level inquiry into the false completion claims regarding the Tura- Dalu section and the poor durability of the Shillong-Baghmara road. He petitioned Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways in this regard. The full text of the…
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Court rejects bail to other accused in Raja murder case
Shillong,May 1: The court of additional deputy commissioner (judicial) has rejected the bail moved by other accused in Raja Raghuvanshi murder case.. Advocate for the accused Y. Yobin said that due to technical ground the bail was rejected but not on merit. “We can come back to the court at…
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MBoSE HSSLC results on May 4
Shillong, May 1: The results of the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination, 2026, (Arts, Science, Commerce & Vocational Streams) conducted by the Meghalaya Board of School Education, Tura will be declared on May 4′ (Monday) at 11 am. In a statement issued on May 1, T. R. Laloo, Director Accreditation &…
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Self enumeration for census begins from May 1
Shillong, April 30: Self-enumeration for Census 2027 will commence across Meghalaya from May 1 marking a major milestone in India’s first fully digital Census. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Shillong in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations, Meghalaya, held…
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NPP in GH wants James Sangma to be next Rajya Sabha member
Shillong, April 30: The NPP in Garo Hills is in favour of sending party leader James Sangma to Rajya Sabha. The tenure of the present Rajya Sabha member WR Kharlukhi ends in June. Party sources said that James is the choice of NPP for the lone Rajya Sabha seat.
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Entry restriction likely after tourist falls into Wei Sawdong water fall
Shillong, April 29: The administration and the traditional heads of Sohra will meet on Monday to discuss how to deal with the safety of visitors after the body of a 14-year-old tourist was recovered from Wei Sawdong waterfalls, Sohra, on Thursday(April 29). Palak (14 ) from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, slipped…
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Pynursla woman found dead in Bengaluru
Shillong, April 30: A woman from Pynursla, East Khasi Hills, was found dead in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening. Agatha Ba Ithianghun Khongwet, of Tangmang village, was found dead in her rented room in Hebbal, Bengaluru, the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) said in a statement on Thursday. She was found after…
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