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SHILLONG, July 22: The Movement for Indigenous People’s Rights and Livelihood – Meghalaya (MIPRLM) Tuesday sought the immediate intervention of the state government on the need to grant ‘moratorium’ to the coal business community for payment to banks and financial institutions due to ban on coal mining and sale of coal by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
“We urge the state government to intervene into the matter since the ban on coal mining by the NGT has adversely affected the business community and organization to a great extent,” MIPRLM vice chairman Erwin KS Sutnga told reporters at a news conference held here on Tuesday.

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TURA, July 22: The brutal killing of a 30 year old casual labourer in the outskirts of the town of Tura on Monday has escalated tensions along the Meghalaya-Assam border, with the SUCI announcing a protest march through the towns of Mankachar, Garobadha and South Salmara to protest the killing.
Miah (30) was working as a casual labourer in construction sites in the town of Tura and had Rs 5,000 in his pocket. Initial reports indicate that he was killed in an attempt to loot the money in his possession. The incident happened near Danakgre, about 8 kms from the town of Tura and Miah’s body was found near the Montfort Centre, by children who were playing there.

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SHILLONG, July 22: “I am ready to step down if holding dual position as MLA and MDC is unconstitutional.” This was said by the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit while reacting to a recent petition filed by the Civil Society Women’s Organization (CSWO).
The CSWO had filed a petition to the Governor of Meghalaya Dr. KK Paul seeking the disqualification of MLAs who are also MDCs at the same time.

Guwahati, July 22 (IANS): A day after Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma resigned from the Tarun Gogoi government and said he would work as a "constructive opposition", the Congress state unit said he had violated party discipline and the High Command's direction was awaited.
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) said that no member of the Congress can identify as a separate group and that all the elected members of the party must follow the instruction of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP).
Addressing newsmen at the party headquarters Rajiv Bhavan, chief spokesperson Mehdi Alam Bora said they have intimated the latest developments in the state unit and government to the party's central leadership and waiting for their direction in this regard.