HITO Urges Meghalaya Govt to Implement Own Motor Vehicle Rules Citing Concerns Over Fines and Taxation

Reported by Purbasha Bhattacharjee | Copy edited by Lipika Roy The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) has urged the Meghalaya government to implement its own Motor Vehicle Rules, citing the negative impact of the current lack of regulations on the people of the state. In this regard, the HITO today submitted a memorandum to Deputy […]

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