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Govt orders ‘comprehensive inquiry’ into coal mine tragedy
Shillong,Feb 5: The state government has ordered a ‘comprehensive inquiry’ into the death of coal mine workers at Thangsko, East Jaintia Hills. 16 bodies were recovered after a dynamite blast in the mine in East Jaintia Hills. One person was injured. “Profoundly saddened by the tragic coal mine incident in…
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16 bodies recovered from East Jaintia Hills coal mine; one injured
Shillong, Feb 5: Rescuers took out 16 bodies of coal mine workers from the Thangsko coal mine, East Jaintia Hills. The incident was due to dynamite blasts in the mine. An injured mine worker was shifted to Shillong for treatment. When contacted, DGP Idashisha Nongrang said,” The SP is issuing…
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Assam Rifles jawan writes to DGAR for permission to continue social service
Shillong, Feb 5: Sakti Pada Paul, a rifleman in the 12 Assam Rifles, has been doing social work for a few years now, serving his country beyond the forces. Paul, who is posted in Shillong, has been taking various community welfare initiatives, such as helping the elderly who have been…
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Non-tribal voters part of GHADC draft roll
Shillong, Feb 5: In the absence of specific rules, the district council affairs department has included the list of all eligible voters in the electoral roll to facilitate the GHADC polls. The draft electoral roll was released on February 4. A district council official said that since there is no bar…
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Blast reported in East Jaintia Hills coal mine
Shillong, Feb 5: A blast was reported from Thangsko village in East Jaintia Hills, on Thursday. Police confirmed the incident but added that investigation was on to ascertain the nature of the blast. The probe is also on whether the incident is related to coal mining. Sources said that the…
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Husband gets life imprisonment for burning wife to death
Shillong, Feb 4: The Sessions Judge, Jowai, NA. Khan, has convicted Stam Surong for burning his wife. The conviction of the 2015 case is for life imprisonment for committing uxoricide by way of burning his wife. The case was originated by the FIR filed by Barwill Singh Sari before the…
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Vehicle operators oppose tracking move by state
Shillong, Feb 4: The vehicle operators in Meghalaya have moved Deputy Chief Minister in-charge transport Sngiawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday, against the mandatory installation of Vehicle Location Tracking devices in vehicles plying within districts. The operators cite financial burdens, limited operational areas, privacy concerns, and technical issues, saying the devices are…
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State concerned over high cancer rate in East Khasi Hills
Shillong, Feb 4: The state government is concerned about East Khasi Hills recording high incidences of cancer in the state. Both the Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla and Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Sampath Kumar expressed concern over the trend during the 2nd Meghalaya Cancer Conclave held in the…
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Court examines witness from Indore in Raja murder case
Shillong, Feb 3:The court of the DC Judicial on Tuesday examined a witness from Indore online in connection with the murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi. Sources said Pramod Sahu (Piyush) was examined, cross-examined and discharged. The accused persons were remanded to judicial custody till the next date on February 17.…
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NPP silent on split in Manipur
Shillong, Feb 3:The NPP state leadership in Manipur and the central leadership here are tight-lipped about the split of the party in Manipur. Former NPP president in Manipur, Yumnam Joykumar Singh, is leading the splinter group christened NPP(Tera Lai). When asked, former Member of Parliament Lorho S. Pfoze, who is…
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