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Shillong: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma toured New Shillong on Tuesday to inspect the New Secretariat Complex, Unity Mall, and the Umsawli Sports Complex. He ordered officials to hit project deadlines and keep quality high. The administration aims to centralize government services and boost local tourism. Elsewhere, the East Khasi Hills district administration launched a stakeholder review for the DREAM initiative. Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal met with police and hospital reps to address drug addiction. They seek to fix gaps in detoxification and recovery support.
The Khasi Students Union locked an unfinished temple inside the Shillong CBI campus on Tuesday. Assistant Organising Secretary Jeremiah Pohthmi claimed the structure is illegal and sits on government land. The union issued a one-week ultimatum for demolition. "We have received a letter and are verifying the facts," said a Meghalaya State Commission for Women official regarding a separate probe into alleged job exploitation. A local woman claimed a 'Skills Meghalaya' course led her to a Pune facility that demanded she perform body massages on men. The Meghalaya State Skills Development Society denies the charges.
In Jowai, the Jaintia National Council and Jaintia Students Union rallied at the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council. They demanded the removal of the Dolloi of Elaka Nongkhlieh over alleged land encroachment for a cement project. Meanwhile, NEEPCO opened seven spillway gates at the Khandong Dam on the Kupli River to manage rising water levels. Residents downstream remain on high alert. In Sohra, authorities lifted prohibitory orders at Weisawdong Falls after Laitduh and Umblai villages reached a peace deal.
Regarding coal mining, MDA spokesperson Wailadmiki Shylla stated that government talks in New Delhi remain positive. He cited the difficulty of consolidating small-scale mines for scientific operations as a primary hurdle. On the trade front, India’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Mridul Kumar, met Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin founder Mayukh Hazarika. They discussed a potential launch for the brand in the Swiss market to bolster the global reach of Northeast Indian goods.
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