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Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

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BSF Meghalaya seizes sarees worth Rs 42 lakh for smuggling into Bangladesh

The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya on Thursday seized sarees worth Rs 42 lakh meant for smuggling into Bangladesh from the International Border of Meghalaya. Read further on Dynamite News:

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22 colleges in Meghalaya boycott classes over NEP 2020

22 of 75 NEHU-affiliated colleges in Meghalaya yet to shift to 4-yr course; MCTA protests, petitions VC to withdraw July 12 notification. VC commends rest of colleges for swiftly adopting NEP 2020; appeals to MCTA to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve concerns. FYUP a transformative step towards holistic education,…

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Robotic boat collects garbage in Meghalaya lake near Shillong

Robotic boat collects 250 kg of garbage from Umiam Lake, Meghalaya in 3 hours. Smart Village Movement, Clearbot and Meghalaya government collaborate to deploy cutting-edge tech to revolutionise waste collection.

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BSF Meghalaya seizes processed betel nuts, clothing worth Rs 68 lakh on international border

The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya seized 24,000 kilograms of processed betel nuts worth Rs 48 lakh from the international border along Meghalaya. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two BJP women’s wing members among 19 arrested for attacking Meghalaya CM’s office

Two Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha (women’s wing) members were among 18 persons arrested by the West Garo Hills district police for attacking the Meghalaya Chief Minister’s secretariat in Tura, which local organisations want to be declared as the State’s winter capital.

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Mob attacks Meghalaya Chief Minister’s office in Tura during a meeting

A mob attacked the Meghalaya Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Tura, in which five policemen were injured and some window panes of the building were shattered.

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Meghalaya district to demolish illegal coke plants

East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya to demolish 30+ illegal coke plants on July 12. Five persons arrested in West Khasi Hills district for running illegal plants. High Court of Meghalaya orders dismantling of plants to restore ecological balance. Demolition drive to start early morning on July 12.

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BJP allies in northeast oppose Uniform Civil Code

A day after the NDPP aired its “strong and firm opinion” against the Uniform Civil Code, the National People’s Party (NPP) said a common set of personal laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and succession would be against the idea of India.

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Home Minister approves release of ₹6,194 crore disaster relief fund to 19 States

According to an official statement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah approves release of ₹1,209.60 crore as Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund to four States — Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh — for 2022-23

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Ensure the return of displaced people, says Meghalaya tribal body

A tribal council in Meghalaya has flagged the “mass migration” of people from ethnic strife-torn Manipur to the State’s capital Shillong and adjoining areas.

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Mob attacks BSF outpost in Meghalaya, 5 injured: Officials

At least 5 persons, including 2 BSF personnel, were injured when villagers attacked a border outpost in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district on Sunday (June 25) night, officials said

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Meghalaya tribal council resolves to oppose UCC

A tribal council in Meghalaya has unanimously passed a resolution to oppose the implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in areas within its jurisdiction.

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Congress helps BJP ally topple Meghalaya tribal council

Congress has helped the National People’s Party (NPP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, topple a Meghalaya tribal council headed led by the United Democratic Party (UDP)

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Digital eye deters proxy attendance among Meghalaya’s teachers

Complaints about the poor quality of teaching and teacher absenteeism from parents and educational activists had made the East Jaintia Hills district authority engage digital experts to work on an integrated attendance system.

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Heavy rainfall lashes Meghalaya; deaths, landslides reported

Indian Meterological Department (IMD) has asked all districts to be on alert for heavy rainfall.

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Manipur situation hits peace process with Meghalaya extremist group

The ethnic conflict in Manipur has impacted a peace process with an extremist outfit in Meghalaya.

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Meghalaya: Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolts West Khasi Hills

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Meghalaya on Sunday around 3 pm. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam, Meghalaya CMs start talks to resolve border disputes in six remaining sectors

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Kongkal Sangma are scheduled to meet on May 24 to hold further discussions on resolving border disputes between the two states in six remaining areas.

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Panel probing Assam-Meghalaya border killings to resume examining witnesses

A judicial panel probing the killing of six people at a disputed spot on the 884.9 km Assam-Meghalaya border in November 2022 is scheduled to resume the examination of the witnesses on May 25.

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Meghalaya DGP seeks report on inputs about regrouping of GNLA militants

Meghalaya DGP L.R. Bishnoi has sought a report from Superintendents of Police of five districts in the western Garo hills region on inputs about outlawed militant organisation Garo National Liberation Army regrouping and recruiting cadres

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Row over adopting father’s surname in matrilineal Meghalaya

A tribal council’s order not to issue a Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate to any Khasi person who adopts the surname of her or his father has triggered a war of words in matrilineal Meghalaya.

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Outlawed GNLA regrouping in western part of Meghalaya: Officials

“Banned Garo National Liberation Army is “regrouping” and trying to send young people from the western Garo Hills region of Meghalaya to Myanmar for basic guerrilla warfare training,” officials said on May 15.

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Meghalaya: UDP candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah wins Sohiong assembly seat

United Democratic Party candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah on May 13 won the Sohiong assembly seat in Meghalaya, defeating his NPP nominee by over 3,400 votes, an election official said.

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Meghalaya CM meets Scindia, submits proposals to set up heliports, airport

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on May 12 met Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi and submitted proposals to set up heliports and an international airport in the northeastern State to boost tourism.

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