Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival expects over 1 Lakh tourists; Grammy winner Ne-Yo, musical sensation Ronan Keating among lineup
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Shillong: Over one lakh tourists are expected to participate in the upcoming three-day Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival of Meghalaya to be held at RBDSA Sports Complex from November 17 to 19.
Informing this here today, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh said, "We are expecting huge benefits for the tourism industry in...
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Shillong: In view of the recent High Court directive to enforce its order for the prohibition of the display of "animal carcasses in meat shops" through village heads, local thanas and police outposts, South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner RP Marak convened a meeting with the Nokmas,...
Newmai News NetworkShillong: Lone Rajya Sabha MP from Meghalaya, Dr WR Kharlukhi along with 26 other pilgrims from Meghalaya will safely return to the state from Israel in a matter of few days time, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said today.
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Khasi Students’ Union slams NHAI for failure to repair NH-6; files FIR against officials
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Shillong: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) today sought police action against the general manager and project director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for failing to repair the dilapidated National Highway 6.
In an FIR lodged with the Superintendent of Police, East Jaintia Hills district, KSU-EJHDU...
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Shillong: Four persons died in a landslide early today at Pynthor Langtein village under Thadalskein block in West Jaintia Hills.
A statement issued by the government today said that the four people who lost their lives in the incident include the father, the mother and their two children.
The landslide,...
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Shillong: One of the members of a group involved in assaulting a Ranji cricket player was arrested on Thursday.
East Khasi Hills district police chief, Sylvester Nongtnger in a statement today informed that Lakhan Singh, a Ranji cricket player was assaulted by a group of miscreants near Anjalee...
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Shillong: The Khasi Authors’ Society (KAS) has adopted four resolutions which include the demand for the centre to introduce an official Bill for the inclusion of the Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India in the next session of the Parliament.
The resolutions were...
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Shillong, Oct 4: The Meghalaya High Court today directed that illegally mined coal should not be diverted to cement and coke industries in the state.
In addition to the report filed by the State, the Advocate-General informed that details have been obtained and further details are awaited as to...