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Three held for murder of Karbi farmer in Lapangap
Shillong, Nov 25: Three persons were arrested by the Meghalaya police in connection with the murder of the Karbi farmer at Lapangap on October 9. The incident was during harvesting, following a scuffle between villagers in the disputed Lapangap area in West Jaintia Hills and Tapat in West Karbi-Anglong. The…
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Night curfew along Indo-Bangla border of EKH
Shillong, Nov 25:The East Khasi Hills district administration has imposed a night curfew along the Indo-Bangladesh border area of the district for two months. In the order effective from Tuesday, RM Kurbah, District Magistrate, said that the night curfew will be from 8 pm to 6 am within a radius…
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Hawkers’ body rejects list of vendors in Shillong Civil Hospital area
Shillong, Nov 24:The Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association and its members, who are also part of the Provisional Town Vending Committee (PTVC), opposed the notification on vending in the Civil Hospital junction. The notification was issued on November 14, signed by the ADC East Khasi…
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Groups want action against illegal immigrants due to SIR effect
Shillong, Nov 24:The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO), North East Students’ Organisation (NESO), including the KSU, wanted the government to stop the spill-over effects of neighbouring states’ action against illegal immigrants to Meghalaya.In a statement issued on Monday, the chairman of CoMSO expressed apprehension about the unregulated movement of…
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Photobook by Tarun Bhartiya to be released on December 11
Shillong, Nov 24: The first photobook by Tarun Bhartiya, titled Em No Nahi, will be released in the city on December 11. “Em”—No—is about a refusal that turned into a rallying cry in Meghalaya, as 90-year-old Spillity Lyngdoh Langrin turned away those who would mine her land in the West…
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Seven years after attack, Agnes & Amita yet to get compensation
Shillong, Nov 23: Activists Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma are yet to get compensation after they were attacked by a pro-coal mining group seven years ago in East Jaintia Hills. Police filed chargesheet against several people and the trial is going on in Khliehriat. Speaking on the incident, Agnes said…
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Police recruitment board tests patience of candidates
Shillong, Nov 23: The Central Recruitment Board seems to be testing the patience of the candidates According to a statement by the Chairman, Central Recruirmentc Board issued on November 21 in compliance with the advertisement regarding 10% reservation for women candidates, it was clarified that after thorough verification of candidates…
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Food & wine attract visitors more than literature
Shillong, Nov 23: Like in the past, the three-day Shillong Literary Festival ended on Saturday (Nov 22) on a ‘high’ note with more food and wine than literature. Soon after the Cherry Blossom Festival on November 14 and 15, which also had hiccups, the three-day Shillong Literary Festival from November…
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Stone quarrying affects another border village in Jirang
Shillong, Nov 23: Stone quarrying continues unabated along the Meghalaya-Assam border, leaving deep scars on the local ecology. Residents of Umnawe village in Ri Bhoi’s Jirang constituency are being affected by stone mining and constant blasting. One resident, who has been living in the village for 30 years now, told…
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Dorbar & HYC seek justice for Mukroh victims
Shillong,Nov 22: The Dorbar Shnong Mukroh Pyllun wanted the Centre to expedite the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s probe into the Assam police firing incident that killed five villagers from.Meghalaya and security guard from Assam, on November 22, 2022. In a statement, the Dorbar Shnong said, the incident occurred due…
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