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Ropeway project will not affect water source, environment: Tourism dept
Shillong, Aug 8: The Tourism department on Saturday claimed that the proposed Shillong Ropeway project will not impact water sources or the environment. A a joint site inspection with PHE, Forest Department, Shillong Municipal Board and Raid Laban Dorbar Pyllun was conducted on Saturday. Joint Secretary In-Charge Tourism, RM Kurbah,…
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Two held with drugs
Shillong, Aug 8: The Meghalaya Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested two persons and seized 48.78 grams of heroin worth around Rs 7 lakh in West Jaintia Hills on Saturday. SP, ANTF, Vikash Kumar said the seizure was made during a joint operation with West Jaintia Hills Police based on specific…
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65 master trainers to strengthen teacher capacity across seven districts in state
Shillong, Aug 8: Under the MPOWER training of mastertrainers programme, which is currently in year 2 of implementation, a six-day intensive training was successfully conducted from August 3 to 8 at the Meghalaya Teacher TrainingAcademy (MTTA), Malki,here The programme focused on strengthening the capacity of master trainers in the key…
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Tribute to Tagore on 85th death anniversary
Shillong, Aug 8: On the occasion of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s 85th death anniversary (Baishe Srabon) , Tagore admirers from different parts of the city gathered to pay tribute to Rabindranath Tagore at Brookside on August 8 afternoon where Rabindranath arrived for the first time on October 11 1919 during his…
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Bar associations decide to expel Advocate General on law intern row
Shillong, Aug 8: ”Amit Kumar Go Back’ was pasted on the doors of the High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association since last week. This was noticed during a walk towards the Bar Association canteen, which is open to lawyers as well as outsiders. The clients who entered the HC bar…
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Former journalist Rabiul Islam passes away
Shillong, Aug 8: Former journalist and philanthropist Rabiul Islam, passed away in Guwahati on Saturday. He was 69. Rabiul, who is the former Chief Sub-Editor of The Shillong Times, and part of The Meghalaya Guardian team when it wss launched, breathed his last at Apollo International Hospital in Guwahati around…
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Noisy scenes in GHADC over separate electoral roll bill
Shillong, Aug 7: The GHADC session on Friday witnessed noisy scenes as the Opposition questioned the Executive Committee for not tabling separate electoral roll bill. BJP MDC Bernard Marak said that as per the agenda, the 16th session was from July 28 to August 7 and since Friday was the…
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Demand for regional council in Garo Hills
Shillong, Aug 5,: The Regional Council Demand Committee (RCDC), representing the Other Scheduled Tribes (OSTs)—specifically the Hajong, Koch, Boro-Kachari, Rabha, and Mann communities residing in the plain-belt areas—has submitted a memorandum and detailed constitutional explanatory note to the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).…
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Traditional heads meet CM on rights and authority
Shillong, Aug 7: After the recent meeting of the traditional institutions with the governor, the representatives of traditional institutions under the banner Synjuk Ki Nongsynshar Shnong: Ka Bri U Hynñiewtrep (SNSBH) and Synjuk Ki Rangbah Kur: Ka Bri U Hynñiewtrep (SRKBH) met Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. The memorandum, submitted on…
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Seven cops injured as violence marks Hima Langrin meeting
Shillong, Aug 7: Seven police personnel were injured after two groups supporting as well as opposing the Syiem of Hima Langrin clashed each other during the meeting of Dorbar, on Friday. In a statement, the Superintendent of Police, South West Khasi Hills, Banraplang Jyrwa said that around 11.30 am, the…
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