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Green Tech Foundation continues protest
Shillong,April 17: Green Tech Foundation ( GTF) Secretary General Ritre Lyngdoh began an indefinite hunger strike, hours after the GTF chairman was hospitalised on Friday. The decision was following a 9-day hunger strike against the proposed tourism project and 60-year lease of Lumpongdeng Island. Lyngdoh clarified the protest has not…
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Green Tech Foundation chief shifted to Civil Hospital
Shillong, April 17: The Green Tech Foundation Chairman, H Bansiewdor Nonglang was shifted to Shillong Civil Hospital after his health condition deteriorated on Friday. Nonglang has been on hunger strike for nine days against the tourism projects on Lumpongdeng Island. “Worry not about me, but about Umiam and Lumpongdeng. If…
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VPP against conversion of Mawjymbuin cave into religious site
Shillong, April 17: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has expressed concern over the move of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to develop Mawjymbuin cave under central schemes such as PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan 2.0, with indications that the site may be promoted along religious lines. “The VPP would like…
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Govt approves Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency
Shillong, April 16: The cabinet on Thursday approved the Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency. Briefing reporters after the metting, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that though the Agency is registered as a society, the agency’s services will not be mandatory and will be provided only on request from localities. “There…
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Cabinet nod to Khasi & Garo as official languages
Shillong, April 16: The state cabinet has accorded official status to the Khasi & Garo languages together with English. Briefing reporters after the meeting on Thursday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the cabinet approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance 2026 to enable the use of Khasi and Garo languages…
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First batch of BDW International School scripts history
Shillong, April 15: BDW International School on Wednesday announced a 100% pass result in the CBSE Class 10 Board Examinations. The first batch of students achieved the historic milestone in the institution’s journey. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the school said, “This is the first batch of the school to…
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Mawsynram MLA wants pitcher plant garden at Lawbah
Shillong, April 15: UDP legislator from Mawsynram Olan Sing Suin wanted a pitcher plant garden at Lawbah. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Suin said the unique project could boost tourism in the area. “I have discussed the unique proposal of developing Lawbah with the Chief Minister”, he said. Stressing the natural presence…
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Youths stole rifle for money: Police
Shillong, April 15: The three accused stole a.303 rifle from the MCCL Factory store room at Sohra for money. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Syiem told reporters on Wednesday that they planned to sell the rifle to make money. The rifle was recovered from the house of…
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BSF rescues girl after electric shock
Shillong, April 15: The BSF has rescued a 10-year-old girl after she suffered an electric shock at a construction site in South Garo Hills district on April 7. The incident took place around 11:30 am near the Rongra River when Nikhami N Marak, daughter of Lithon D Sangma of Rongra…
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Yet again rage motive in murder of woman
Shillong, April 18: Police yet again found rage angle in the murder of a woman by the accused Kenedy Khongsit (32) from Nongrah. Khongsit was arrested earlier in connection with the killing of a 7-year-old boy in Nongrah, in anger. The police got eight days’ custody of Khongsit, arrested for…
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