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Banks in Meghalaya to remain closed on November 13 for Wangala festival

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 12 Nov, 16:00 IST, latest 12 Nov, 21:47 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Free Press Journal at 12 Nov, 16:00 IST; the latest is from Hindustan Times at 12 Nov, 21:47 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by2 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 16:00 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 21:47 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Banks in Shillong will remain closed tomorrow on the occasion of Wangala festival.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About Meghalaya IndiaAsiaCulture 12 Nov 2026

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