Category Archives: Shillong

Political party opposes Casinos in Meghalaya

Posted on April 23, 2022 - 10:41am by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) today opposed the recent move of the state government to open up casinos in Meghalaya. In a statement, the president of VPP, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said that the state of Meghalaya and its … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya Police issues advisory on Gift Card Scams

Posted on April 21, 2022 - 9:47pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya police has issued an advisory cautioning citizens not to fall prey to gift card scams. “It is requested that the general public should not fall victim to any of the gift card scams offered by the scammers, … Continue reading →

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United Democratic Party says no response from regional parties

Posted on March 19, 2022 - 5:19pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: United Democratic Party (UDP) chief, Metbah Lyngdoh said there has been lack of response from other regional political parties for “unification of the regional forces”.   “Many attempts have been made in the past about unification of all the … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya Governor: Reclamation of abandoned coal mines through afforestation

Posted on March 5, 2022 - 1:00pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Governor, Satya Pal Malik today said the government is carrying out reclamation of abandoned coal mining areas through afforestation.  Delivering his address on the first day of the Assembly’s budget session, Malik said, “For  reclamation through afforestation of … Continue reading →

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Shillong All Faiths Forum condemns vandalizing of idols at Bhoothnath Kali Temple

Posted on January 4, 2022 - 11:23pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Shillong All Faiths Forum (SAFF) today condemned the incident of “vandalizing” idols at the Bhoothnath Kali Temple at Mawbah in Shillong.   “The SAFF strongly denounced this incident, and the representatives of all the faith communities under the … Continue reading →

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World Bank funded projects in progress in Meghalaya

Posted on December 14, 2021 - 9:16pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads), Prestone Tynsong today said the 12 projects funded by the World Bank at Rs 554 crore are targeted to be completed by December 2022. Of these, 10 are road projects (five in … Continue reading →

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Mukul slams Congress for hindering ‘smooth merger’

Posted on December 9, 2021 - 2:01pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Dr Former Meghalaya Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma has slammed the Congress while accusing it of attempting to add complications to the decision of the 12 MLAs to merge with the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in Meghalaya. Sangma who … Continue reading →

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BJP resolves to contest from all the seats in Shillong in the 2023 Assembly polls of Meghalaya

Posted on December 4, 2021 - 9:09pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today resolved to contest from all the seats in Shillong in the 2023 Assembly polls of Meghalaya. The decision was taken at the executive meeting of the BJP Shillong City here. A statement issued … Continue reading →

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Blow to Congress as leaders in Meghalaya resign from party

Posted on December 1, 2021 - 8:34pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: In yet another blow to the Congress, its working President and the former General Secretary resigned from the party today. James Lyngdoh, working President of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), submitted his resignation letter to All India Congress … Continue reading →

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BGB: Zero tolerance for insurgents activities, smuggling of fire arms, human trafficking along India-Bangla border

Posted on November 30, 2021 - 12:34pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday agreed to further strengthen existing preventive measures against insurgent activities, smuggling of firearms and explosives and other trans-border crimes. The decision was taken after a three-day border coordination meeting between the two … Continue reading →

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