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NPP demands repeal of ‘draconian’ Act on religion

Shillong, Sept 3: The National People’s Party (NPP) has demanded for repeal of Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (FRA), 1978, terming the Act an ‘infringement of fundamental rights”...

Tura braces for mega protest rally in support of GHADC

Tura, Sept 3: A mega protest rally in support of the demands of the employees of the Garo...

KHNAM leader draws flak over remark on ST status

Shillong, Sep 3: The demand raised by Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) for exclusion of other indigenous...

‘Constitutional validity’ of aid to ADCs questioned

Shillong, Sep 3: The bailout package offered by the state government to the financially-distressed Autonomous District Councils (ADCs)...

BSF launches drone warfare school to train troops for future battles

New Delhi, Sep 3 : The BSF, which guards India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, is training special...
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Rupee recovers 9 paise from all-time low to close at 88.06 against US dollar

Mumbai, Sep 3 : The rupee recovered 9 paise from its all-time low level to settle at 88.06 (provisional) against US dollar on Wednesday,...

Stock markets bounce back amid volatility, Sensex closes higher 410 pts

Mumbai, Sep 3 : Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by a rally in metal...

Insurance product for rural India likely to be launched this year: Industry body

Kolkata, Sep 3 : Bima Vistaar, an insurance product covering life, health and property for rural people, is likely to be launched by December...

In 2021, over a billion people were affected by mental health conditions: WHO

New Delhi, Sep 3 : More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental...

2 Telangana students killed, 5 seriously injured in two-car collision in UK

London, Sep 3 : Two students from Telangana have been killed in a two-car road collision at a major roundabout in Essex, south-east England,...

HC asks Govt to acquire land for crematoria, cemeteries

Shillong, Sept 2: The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to acquire land for crematoria and cemeteries. In its order passed on Tuesday,...

HC disposes of PIL

No illegal religious structure in state: Govt Shillong, Sept 2: The Meghalaya High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning alleged illegal...

‘Syringe attack’ on girl found to be false

Shillong, Sep 2: Police have clarified that the widely reported alleged syringe attack on a minor girl was false and it did not happen...

GHADC to clear pending five months’ salary

Tura, Sep 2: In a big relief for employees of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), the Council’s executive committee (EC) has announced release...

Paul calls for more VDPs to strengthen fight against drugs

Shillong, Sept 2: Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh has urged the traditional dorbar shnongs to cooperate with government authorities in formation of village defence...

Govt investments in festivals yield Rs 133-cr return in 2024  

Jason Derulo, The Script, Nora Fatehi to feature in Cherry Blossom Festival   Shillong, Sep 2: Government investments in various festivals and events in Meghalaya have...

Govt targets completion of airport expansion by 2026 end

Shillong, Sept 2: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday informed that the tender process for Shillong Airport expansion project has been initiated and work...
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