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Mist, memory and merit: Future of reservation in Meghalaya
Shalabas Syiemlieh In the cloud-draped highlands of Meghalaya—where memory hangs in the air like mist and identity flows as deeply as the ancient rivers—the question of justice has never been merely administrative. Public policy here does not simply regulate opportunity; it shapes belonging, inheritance, and the delicate architecture of coexistence.It…
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BJP releases first list, NCP second list
Shillong, March 3: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its first list of 19 candidates for the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) while the NCP released the second list of 10 nominees for the April 10 BJP vice president and sitting MDC from Tura Bernard…
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Meghalaya Biodiversity Board holds quiz competition
Shillong, March 2: Meghalaya Biodiversity Board, in collaboration with the Department of Zoology, St. Anthony’s College, organised an inter-school quiz competition for students of classes VIII to X on February 28 and also an online quiz for the college students (individual category) as part of the National Science Day celebrations, under…
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TMC releases second list of candidates
Shillong, March 2: The Trinamool Congress has released the second list of six candidates to contest the GHADC polls. The state party president Charles Pyngrope released the list. The second list below Earlier, the party had released the first list with 14 candidates.
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Two Bangladeshis and driver held in West Jaintia Hills
Shillong, March 2: Police arrested two Bangladeshis and a driver in West Jaintia Hills. According to the police, last night around 8.30 pm the patrolling party of Dawki PS apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals namely Monirul Biswas and Lovely Khatun- both of village Bhombag dist Narail, Khulna division of Bangladesh. Besides…
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Union minister reviews central schemes in EKH
Shillong, March 2: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, continued his official visit to Meghalaya with a series of field visits and a comprehensive district review Meeting in Shillong, East Khasi Hills district. The Minister began the day with a visit to Government Girls’ Higher Secondary…
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HC pursues PIL on drug abuse
Shillong, March 2: The High Court of Meghalaya is pursuing the PIL on drug abuse among children. During the hearing on Monday, the division bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W Diengdoh observed that pursuant to the order on December 10, 2025, Additional Advocate General stated that…
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VPP to field Batskhem Myrboh for Shillong LS seat
Shillong, March 2: Batskhem Myrboh is the choice of the VPP to contest the Shillong Lok Sabha seat following the passing away of Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon. Myrboh is the spokesperson of the party. In a statement issued on Monday, AW Rani, spokesperson of the party said, “The Election Committee…
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Mahila Cong launches signature campaign on Epstein files
Shillong, March 2: The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress on Monday held a signature campaign in the city to express concern over the alleged involvement of certain Indian parliamentarians in the Epstein files. In a statement, Joplyn Scott Shylla, President, Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress, said that the campaign witnessed active participation…
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Lunar eclipse to be visible in totality from Shillong
Shillong, Mar 2: Meghalaya will witness a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday (March 3). While most of the country will only see the end of the event, Meghalaya’s location will allow citizens to witness the end of the stunning totality phase. Here is what we need to know for the best…
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