Letters
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ADCs: Hurdles to progress or guardians of tribal rights?
Editor, The much-talked-about KHADC’s decision to restrict trading licences to non-tribals raises concerns about economic fairness and inclusivity. While empowering…
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Minister’s decade-long scam evasion: Justice delayed, denied?
Editor, The persistent attempts by a senior Cabinet minister to evade criminal prosecution in the 2009 Education Scam reflect a…
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Systemic negligence & insensitivity: How a young life was lost and exploited
Editor, The death of the 17-year-old girl at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Jail Road, highlights systemic failures in student…
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Evaluating the case for Kelsal Lodge as a heritage site
Editor, As I delve deeper into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s first visit to Shillong, I find this visit shrouded in…
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Meghalaya’s education system faces structural, equity challenges
Editor, The State Education Department’s recent study has revealed that Meghalaya, with a population of 29,66,889, has an unusually high…
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Remembering Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s first visit to city
Editor, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s 128th birth anniversary.is on January 23. Subhash Chandra Bose was the then Chief Executive Officer…
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A deafening siren of arrogance and public disdain
Editor, The blatant misuse of sirens and VIP privileges by politicians and bureaucrats in Meghalaya is a glaring example of…
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Time to break free from the ‘frog in the well’ mindset in Meghalaya
Editor, The Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has opposed the state’s investment initiatives. But their stance, while understandable from a…
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Religious rituals at univ inauguration undermines indigenous faiths
Editor, The proposal by Meghalaya’s Education Minister, Rakkam A Sangma, to consecrate Captain Williamson Sangma State University with Christian rituals…
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Drugs threaten Meghalaya’s $100-bn vision as youth lost to drugs
Editor, The escalating drug abuse crisis in Meghalaya, with approximately 10% of the population —around 3 lakh people—affected, highlights a pressing…
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