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Agreement reached to start cultivation in Lapangap
Shillong, June 2: Meghalaya and Assam reached an amicable solution on Tuesday ( June 2) as far as cultivation of land in Lapangap is concerned. “Following detailed deliberations, it was agreed that the villagers of Lapangap shall continue paddy cultivation in the foothills of the area of difference, while the…
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Bike thieves held in city
Shillong, June 2: Two wanted bike thieves were arrested from Polo by Pasteur Beat House special party for their involvement in multiple bike theft cases from Shillong, and transporting them to the Bangladesh border. The accused are Cornelius Mukhim@Bryan(20), a resident of Mawlai Mawroh Shillong and Mechanic Lamare(21), a resident Sapai Jowai The items…
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Police hand over missing Jorhat children to parents
Shillong, June 2: Four children from Jorhat, Assam were recovered from a hotel here. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said that on June 1, police received information that four children (2 males and 2 females) had gone missing from Jorhat, Assam. A…
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One more body recovered from abandoned coal mine in East Jaintia Hills
Shillong, June 2: One more body was recovered from an abandoned mine in East Jaintia Hills, on June 1. This is the second incident in a month. Earlier on May 10, body of another man was recovered after it was found floating on May 9 . The body is yet…
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More arrests likely on assault of workers
Shillong, June 1: Police may arrest more people in connection with the assault of five workers at the Centrepoint resort site in Laitkynsiew. Two KSU activists were arrested following the incident on Thursday (May 28) . “We got custody of them for four days and more arrests will follow”, the…
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Hamlet opts out of Rajya Sabha seat race
Shillong, June 1: The NPP working president, Hamletson Dohling has conveyed to the party leadership regarding his inability to contest the Lok Sabha seat. The names of Hamlet, HM Shangpliang and James Sangma were shortlisted by the NPP to contest the lone Rajya Sabha seat. “The NPP top leaders discussed…
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Amit Shah to attend NEC plenary session
Shillong, June 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 73rd plenary session of the NEC.. Union DoNER Minister, governors and chief ministers of all the Northeastern states will also discuss issues related to the development of the region East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem told reporters that all…
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More than half of India’s butterfly diversity in Meghalaya: Book
Shillong, June 1: More than half of India’s butterfly diversity is present in Meghalaya, This was stated in the book ‘Butterflies of Meghalaya’ released by the Governor Meghalaya, C.H. Vijayashankar, on Monday (June 1? at Lok Bhawan here. The publication records 698 species of butterflies from Meghalaya, highlighting the state’s…
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HC to take up Sonam case on June 3 for arguments
Shillong, June 1: The state government counsels completed the arguments to cancel bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi on Monday (June 1). An official source said the counsels for Sonam will complete the arguments on June 3. The matter will come up for hearing on June 3. “Heard Mr A. Kumar, learned…
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KSU rescues two state women in Delhi
Shillong, June 1: The KSU Delhi unit has rescued two women from Barato village, West Jaintia Hills district after they became victims of false promises . They were taken to the Delhi with promises of hotel jobs and later allegedly pressured into prostitution. The KSU Delhi Unit received a call…
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