| Durga Puja joy grips Shillong, CM visits pandals |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 22: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma visited some of the puja pandals in the city on Sunday night on the occasion of Durga Puja. Psychedelic lights, cheerful crowd and often excited voices were seen and heard in most of the pandals.
President of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee, Dr DD Lapang, the Union Minister of State for Water Resour... |
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| Engineers abducted by local goons: DGP |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 22: Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) N Ramachandran on Monday said the recent abduction of three engineers from Garo Hills region was the handiwork of local goons.
The DGP has categorically ruled out the involvement of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in the kidnapping of three engineers of the Hyderabad-based firm BSC-C&C... |
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| Support for ILP rising in State |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 22: The meeting of the Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya held on Saturday stressed the need for the introduction of the Inner Line Permit (ILP). The Grand Council of Chiefs joined various other NGOs in the call for ILP. During the meeting, the members voiced their hope that with the formation of the High Level Committee on Influx, the government will be ... |
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| ANVC (B) denies involvement of its cadres |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 22: The breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has denied that one of its cadres was involved in molesting five minors in Samanda village of East Garo Hills last week.
“Facts have been manipulated and wrong picture against ANVC (B) has been portrayed in front of the public. An attempt is being made by some grou... |
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| Traditional drum beat greets Goddess Durga |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, OCT 22: The Goddess Durga in Khasi-Jaintia Hills was greeted by the beating of the ‘bom’ (indigenous Khasi drum) on Maha Ashtami day, as traditional drum beats added to the harmonious rhythm of one of the greatest festivals on earth.
A traditional Khasi drum-beat competition organised by the Central Puja Committee (CPC) added to the joys of ... |
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| Half Marathon is part of Shillong autumn fest |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 22: The sporting disciplines like the first Shillong Half Marathon, open cycling, youth run and walkathon will feature as events in the upcoming Shillong Autumn Festival 2012, being organised by the Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum (MTDF). These events will be held on October 27 and will flag off the rally at Madan Iewrynghep (Fire Brigade ground) at 7am... |
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| GNLA sympathizers arrested |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 22: The police yesterday arrested Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) sympathizers at Rajaju in connection with a case filed in the Ranikor Police Station. The 49-yr-old Ramlal from Damar district, Nepal and Zahangir Alam from Nagaon, Assam were arrested after the police received intelligence inputs on their whereabouts. The two were arrested along with five mo... |
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