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SHILLONG, Sep 21: The upcoming inter – clan football tournament known as the 2nd Inter-Hima/Elaka – Seng Samla Kur Knock-Out Football Tournament will be held at Smit village in the outskirts of the city with the goal of promoting a clearer perception of the matrilineal and patrilineal lineage – locally known as ‘Tipkur – Tipkha’.

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SHILLONG, Sep 21: Developmental funds to the tune of Rs. 1, 47, 960 sanctioned under the Total Sanitation Campaign for Klew village have gone missing as was found through a RTI filed by the Civil Society Women’s Organization (CSWO).
Informing this on Wednesday, CSWO president, Agnes Kharshiing alleged that the former headman of the village had misused these funds which were meant for the construction of toilets in the village of Klew for the year 2010-11 for 137 beneficiaries.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Kharshiing also slammed the police department for not registering the case despite an FIR being filed against the former headman of the village at Khapmara Police Outpost, Umroi on September 9, 2016.

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TURA, Sep 21: In a major success for the Border Security Force (BSF), a cadre belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) – Independent was caught near the international border near the village of Kachhuadogri in West Garo Hills (WGH).
Acting on a tip off regarding infiltration of militants with arms and ammunition into Indian territory from Bangladesh, the intelligence team of the BSF deployed at Tura laid a trap and apprehended a Bangladeshi ULFA cadre.

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TURA, Sep 21: A group of militants reportedly belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and led by its Commander in Chief, Sohan D Shira killed one of their former comrades in the village of Rongsak at about 7:30 pm on Tuesday night after chasing him for over a kilometer.
The former GNLA cadre, identified as Tiangsil G Momin (28) was a part of the 4th batch of the outfit before moving to Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) which was formed by Jack Marak in 2014.

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SHILLONG, Sep 21: Providing a little relief to the embattled coal dealers in Meghalaya, the Supremen Court on Wednesday has permitted the transportation of extracted coal in the State within eight months.
Informing this from New Delhi on Wednesday, State Advocate General (AG) Dr BP Todi said, “The Supreme Court has passed an order allowing transportation of the extracted coal in the State from October 1 to May 31, 2017.”
Dr Todi, who appeared on behalf of the State Government during a hearing on the matter, also informed that transportation of coal will be allowed on payment of royalty.