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BSF, BGB personnel exchange sweets along Meghalaya border
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on Sunday exchanged greetings and sweets on the eve of Eid Ul Azha along the border in Meghalaya.
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Meghalaya: I-T raids benami businesses running petrol pumps, seizes Rs 2 c
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): The Income Tax department's investigation wing in the north-east region (NER) on Friday carried out searches on some businessmen in Meghalaya found to be involved in running a web of petrol pumps managed and controlled as benami properties.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Mohit Chauhan, others pay tributes to brave hearts
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Singer Mohit Chauhan, Feel Crew dance group, Shillong Chamber Choir including Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and the Indian Navy Band were among the ones who performed and paid homage to the martyrs of Kargil War here on Saturday.
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BJP leader Tarun Chugh meets Nityanand Rai, Meghalaya CM; demands security
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): A Sikh delegation-led by BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Friday met Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai demanding security for the residents of the Sikh community living in Shillong.
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Meghalaya becomes first state to have water policy
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], July 13 (ANI): Amid the water crisis in the country, the Meghalaya cabinet became the first state to approve a draft water policy to address water issues, conservation, and protection of water sources in the state.
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Air Marshal R D Mathur visits Air Force station in Guwahati
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 6 (ANI): Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Shillong-based Eastern Air Command, Air Marshal R D Mathur visited Air Force Station situated in Borjhar locality in Guwahati.
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Shillong doing its bit to hone young local footballers
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Jun 27 (ANI): India's northeast region which has produced accomplished sportspersons like M.C. Mary Kom, Baichung Bhutia and L. Sarita Devi is determined to provide everything needed to train their budding players for national and international competitions.
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Punjab urges Meghalaya to ensure 'early, amicable resolution' on Sikh sett
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 20 (ANI): Punjab government on Thursday urged Meghalaya to ensure "early and amicable one-time resolution" to the issue of Sikh settlers.
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Six bodies, remains of 7 others recovered from AN-32 crash site
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Jun 20 (ANI): Six bodies and remains of seven others have been recovered from the crash site of the ill-fated AN-32 days after a massive search operation was initiated, Defence spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh in Shillong said on Thursday.
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Ground team to reach accident site of AN-32 on June 19
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India] June 18 (ANI): A ground team comprising of guard commandos of the IAF, SF of Indian Army, civilian porters and hunters on its way to the accident site of AN-32 is likely to reach the site late on June 19, said Ratnakar Singh, Wing Commander, Defence PRO Meghalaya
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Shillong gets its first ever orchidarium
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 14 (ANI): In a major move towards enhancing the growth of eco-tourism, the Institute of Bio-Resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) opened state-of-the-art orchidarium in Upper Shillong.
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Shillong: IAF, Army team airlifted to location close to An-32 crash site
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 12 (ANI): A team of army and civil mountaineers have been airlifted on Wednesday to a location close to the place of crash of the missing AN-32 aircraft, a day after the crash site was located by the Indian Air Force.
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