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Manipur resident held in city with heroin
Shillong, March 5: A Manipur resident was arrested in Shillong on Thursday for possession of heroin worth nearly 71 grams. The Anti‑Narcotics Task Force police arrested the drug peddler. The ANTF Superintendent of Police Vikash Kumar said information received on Wednesday at 10 pm indicated that one drug peddler, Hegin…
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Not interested to contest vacant Shillong LS seat: Paul
Shillong, March 5: UDP legislator Paul Lyngdoh has said he was not interested in contesting the vacant Shillong Lok Sabha seat The bypoll was necessitated following the death of MP Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon on February 19. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the West Shillong MLA said his focus remains…
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Paul wants democratisation of UDP
Shillong, March 5: UDP legislator Paul Lyngdoh has reiterated the need for democratisation of the party. When asked about the functioning of the party , Lyngdoh told reporters on Thursday that it was for the press to analyse the current status of the party. After the cabinet reshuffle in September…
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2,968 police recruits get appointment letters
Shillong, March 5: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday attended the programme for the conferment of appointment letters to the newly recruited personnel of the Meghalaya Police at the 2nd MLP Battalion. During the programme, appointment letters were distributed to 2,968 recruits, marking one of the largest inductions into the state’s…
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Coal-laden truck overturns killing woman and injuring 4 others
Shillong, March 4: A woman was killed and four others were injured when a coal- laden truck fell on a vehicle in which they were travelling in Byndihati, East Jaintia Hills, on Wednesday.. According to media reports, the truck was carrying coal to the cement plant. As the truck did…
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Judicial probe panel on coal to look into nexus
Shillong, March 4: The state government has added one more term of reference for the judicial inquiry commission to probe the coal mine incident in Mynsngat-Thangsko. According to the notification issued on March 3, the commission should examine the nexus between the demand for and supply of illegally mined coal…
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Wife seeks security to injured NEHU professor
Shillong, March 4: The wife of the injured NEHU professor, K C Biswal, has urged the government to provide security to her husband. Biswal was assaulted by masked miscreants on March 2 near ISBT, Mawiong, when he was returning from NEHU around 4.30 pm. Police are yet to make any…
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State BJP concerned over malicious campaign against party
Shillong, March 3: The state BJP has criticised RSS leader Sunil Deodhar’s recent remarks against the Christian community saying he has nothing to do with the party in Meghalaya. The stand of the state BJP is in response to an anti-BJP social media campaign using his comments. “We have been…
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Lady Keane College observes World Hearing Day
Shillong, March 3: Lady Keane College observed World Hearing Day on Tuesday by holding an awareness event and screening camp. The event was jointly organised by the Cell for Persons with Disabilities, Lady Keane College, Shillong, in collaboration with the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness under the…
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NEHU professor attacked near ISBT, Mawiong
Shillong, March 3: A NEHU professor was attacked on March 2 by a group of miscreants near ISBT, Mawiong. Prof K C Biswal, Registrar In-charge, NEHU was attacked by the goons who pulled the victim out of his car. He was on the way to Guwahati after completing his duty…
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