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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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Data error robs Meghalaya villagers of PDS entitlement for 13 years

Shillong, Aug 28: A village with over 50 households in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills district has not received foodgrains under the public distribution...

Assam policewoman slaps protestor, probe ordered

Guwahati, Aug 28: An Assam policewoman was captured on video slapping a female protestor near the state secretariat here, prompting the authorities to order...

Khandu hails Union Cabinet decision for financial assistance to NE power sector

Itanagar, Aug 28: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday praised the Union Cabinet for approving equity support of Rs 4,136 crore to...

Meghalaya school wins Subroto Cup sub-junior boys title

Bengaluru, Aug 28: A dominant Nongjri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya, clinched Sub-Junior Boys title in the 63rd Subroto Cup International Football Tournament with a...

Assam govt undecided on comprehensive UCC: Himanta

Guwahati, Aug 28: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government has not yet decided on implementing a comprehensive Uniform...

New Shillong Water Supply Scheme Phase-I under implementation

Shillong, Aug 28: Work on the Rs 538-crore New Shillong Water Supply Scheme (NSWSS) Phase-I is under implementation while the Rs 1,111.56-crore NSWSS-II is...

Meghalaya Assembly Speaker meets Delhi counterpart

Shillong, Aug 28: Ram Niwas Goel, Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly paid a visit to Thomas A. Sangma at his office, on Tuesday.  Goel...

Spike in drug use in state: Lyngdoh

Govt earmarks Rs 50 cr to combat drug trafficking, setting up of rehabilitation centres  Shillong, Aug 28: Meghalaya currently has around 3 lakh drug addicts...

Rohingya influx increases in India as textile sector breakdown due to turmoil in Bangladesh: Himanta

Guwahati, Aug 28: The Rohingya influx into India was exacerbated through Tripura and Assam due to the recent turmoil in Bangladesh which caused a...

State mulls scheme for journalists

Shillong, Aug 28: The state government is proposing to implement the Meghalaya Journalist Welfare Scheme 2024 which will include cashless treatment for journalists, said...

House rejects Bill on reservation for ST non-creamy layer

SHILLONG, AUG 27: The state assembly on Tuesday rejected a Bill tabled by the Voice of the People Party (VPP) to offer special reservation...

Govt aims to generate 5 lakh employment opportunities by 2028: Tynsong

Unemployment rate declined in Meghalaya: Govt  SHILLONG, AUG 27: Amid growing concern over rising unemployment in Meghalaya, statistics show that unemployment rate in the state...
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