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Meghalaya’s 200-Year-Old Khneng Embroidery Takes Flight on Air India Express Aircraft

Meghalaya’s traditional Khneng embroidery, practised for nearly 200 years in Mustoh village of East Khasi Hills, has been featured on the tail of an Air India Express aircraft as part of the airline’s ‘Tales Of India’ initiative.Through its Tales of India initiative, Air India Express showcases distinctive art and designs inspired by India’s indigenous art…

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Meghalaya HC Admits JSU Plea Against Shree Cement Project, Operations to Remain Suspended

The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) on Friday claimed a significant legal breakthrough in its opposition to Shree Cement’s proposed operations in Meghalaya, stating that the Meghalaya High Court has admitted its petition and that the state government has assured the court that all activities related to the project will remain suspended until further proceedings. According…

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Meghalaya health dept to intensify hpv vaccination awareness campaign across schools in bid to prevent cervical cancer

More than 1,800 girls have been vaccinated so far under Meghalaya’s ongoing HPV vaccination campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer. Addressing mediapersons on Thursday, NHM Mission Director Ram Kumar said only around 5 per cent of eligible girls have received the HPV vaccine so far. He said the Health Department will now intensify awareness campaigns…

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Meghalaya Remains Vulnerable to Militancy, Says Mukul Sangma

Meghalaya continues to remain vulnerable to a resurgence of militancy, and the situation should not be taken lightly, Leader of the Opposition Mukul M. Sangma has warned. He said there was “no room for complacency” amid concerns over the movement of unidentified people allegedly carrying sophisticated weapons. Reacting to the recent incident at Songsak, Sangma…

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Meghalaya launches ‘tracing the roots’ initiative to document, deepen understanding of state’s indigenous heritage

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday launched the “Tracing the Roots” programme at the District Auditorium, Tura, in the presence of Arts and Culture Minister, Sanbor Shullai, and MLA Mehtab Chandee A Sangma. The programme was an initiative to document and deepen understanding of Meghalaya’s indigenous heritage. The project is a vision and…

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USTM hosts 10th P. A. Sangma Memorial Lecture, honours Meghalaya leader’s legacy

The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM)on Tuesday organised the 10th P. A. Sangma Memorial Lecture at the NKC Auditorium, commemorating the 79th birth anniversary of the late P. A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The memorial lecture brought together eminent academicians, university leadership, faculty members,…

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Meghalaya Police Book KSU Leaders Over Alleged Vandalism of High Court Vehicles Ahead of Sept 1 Hearing

East Khasi Hills police have registered a case against Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) president Raymond Kharjana, general secretary Reuben Najiar and vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet in connection with the alleged vandalism of two Meghalaya High Court vehicles at Mawlai Phudmuri and Mawlai Nonglum on the evening of August 19. The three KSU office-bearers were produced before…

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Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Visits R.R. Colony, Sanctions ₹5 Lakh for Restoration of Netaji Bust

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on August 29 visited R.R. Colony in Rynjah and met members of the local non-tribal community following the vandalism of a bust of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during a Khasi Students’ Union protest. Sangma inspected the damaged bust and interacted with residents to hear their concerns following…

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