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Guv nod awaited as GHADC passes ST bill
Shillong, Aug 10: The bill passed by the GHADC on Monday (Aug 10) to exclude the participation of non-tribals in council elections in Garo Hills will have to pass another hurdle of getting approval of the Governor. Earlier on August 6, the introduction of the bill in the House was…
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KSU sets deadline to urban dept to demolish temple
Shillong, AUG 10: The Khasi Students’ Union, Shillong Mihngi Circle has issued an ultimatum of one and a half week to the Urban Affairs department to demolish an unauthorised temple at the CBI campus in Mawdiangdiang. Speaking to reporters after meeting the director PK Bor, the general secretary of the…
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Bar associations remove membership of Advocate General
Shillong, Aug 10: The bar associations of Meghalaya have removed the membership of Advocate General Amit Kumar on Monday (August 10). This follows the controversy surrounding the alleged molestation of a law intern by a senior advocate and the subsequent action of parading him by the HNYF members. The stand…
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Missing man from Muktapur reunites with family
Shillong, Aug 10: Kwis Sumer, who went missing in Karnataka, was reunited with family. A CMO statement said on Monday (Aug 10) that Sumer of Muktapur village, East Jaiñtia Hills District, who had been missing since July 15 after travelling to Karnataka in search of employment, has been safely traced…
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Congress protests against FCRA amendment
Shillong, Aug 10: The state Congress staged a protest on Monday (Aug 10) against Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) amendment by holding a peaceful march from Fire Brigade to Donbosco Square. Protesters raised slogans of “BJP down down”, “Resign Modi”, “Resign Amit Shah” and “We demand justice”. Meghalaya Pradesh Congress…
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TUR leader Angela questions ropeway project
Shillong, Aug 9: The first question that TUR wishes to ask is do we really need this ropeway? This waa the question raised by TUR leader Angela Rangad in a statement issued on Sunday. “Many who have commented on this project begin by qualifying that they are not against development but……
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Conference on raising kids in digital age held in city
Shillong, Aug 9: National Child Psychiatry Continuing Medical Education (NCPCME) was conducted at State Convention Centre, here with a focus on raising kids in the digital age Parents, educators, and the public are concerned about children’s growing exposure to screens and artificial intelligence . The national conference on August 7…
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Tri-force joint patrol busts illegal liquor sale racket in SE Falls,city
Shillong, Aug 9: In a first tri-force joint patrol conducted at SE Falls on August 8 by 101 Area Provost Unit, Meghalaya Police, and 67 Bn CRPF, a local was apprehended for selling unlicensed country-made liquor on defence land at Umkaliar playground. Around 100 litres were recovered and destroyed on…
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Ropeway project will not affect water source, environment: Tourism dept
Shillong, Aug 8: The Tourism department on Saturday claimed that the proposed Shillong Ropeway project will not impact water sources or the environment. A a joint site inspection with PHE, Forest Department, Shillong Municipal Board and Raid Laban Dorbar Pyllun was conducted on Saturday. Joint Secretary In-Charge Tourism, RM Kurbah,…
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Two held with drugs
Shillong, Aug 8: The Meghalaya Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested two persons and seized 48.78 grams of heroin worth around Rs 7 lakh in West Jaintia Hills on Saturday. SP, ANTF, Vikash Kumar said the seizure was made during a joint operation with West Jaintia Hills Police based on specific…
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