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State to release pending wages of home guards
Shillong, Dec 23: The state government will release the delayed wages of volunteers engaged with Traffic Police and Fire & Emergency Services This was informed by Joint Director, Civil Defence & Home Guards, B. Mukhim during the passing out ceremony of 83 hone guard volunteers in Pynursla on Tuesday. He…
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Ardent should not pretend to be innocent: HNLC
Shillong, Dec 22: The banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has said VPP president Ardent Basaiawmoit should not pretend to be innocent as the Acting Syiem of Sohra Mynjurlang Majaw is a party worker of the VPP. The HNLC also warned Ardent to refrain from behaving like a “Blei Khyndew” (God of the…
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Ardent Basaiawmoit slams HNLC, questions agenda
Shillong, Dec 22: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Monday condemned threats issued by the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) to target the VPP leaders. The statement is after the warning of HNLC against the VPP which governs the Khasi Hills Autonomous District…
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Prez gives assent to VB—G RAMG Bill replacing MGNREGA
Shillong, Dec 21: The President of India has given assent to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025 marking a significant milestone in the transformation of rural employment policy. According to an official statement, the Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125…
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Hunt on for two more HNLC cadres for explosion at Dhar company campus
Shillong, Dec 21: A hunt is on to get two more cadres of the HNLC after the arrest of two HNLC workers for the explosion at Dhar construction company campus recently. . Issei Sungoh above & Smiki Tongper The company belongs to Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, who…
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Pre-Christmas celebration held in new Assembly
Shillong, Dec 20: A pre-Christmas prayer service was held at the new Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Mawdiangdiang, New Shillong on Saturday. The government is yet to open the new Assembly building as the deadline for completion of the building is in June next year. The programme was attended by Chief…
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Govt releases contractors’ bills ahead of Christmas
Shillong. Dec 20: The finance department has released contractors’ bills under various government departments. Department releases (In Rs Cr.) Public Works: 256.4 Urban Affairs Department: 102.5 Public Health Engineering: 68.6 Sports And Youth Affairs: 60.0 Power: 60.0 Health And Family Welfare: 14.0 Parliamentary Affairs: 12.0 Water Resource: 8.2 Tourism Department:…
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Govt releases advance payment to employees
Shillong, Dec 20: The Finance Department has released advance payment of one month’s salary and pensions benefitting approximately 50,000 employees and over 30,000 pensioners to amplify the celebrations of the festive season. In a statement, the department said additionally, advance payment has also been made for all the casual and…
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State effects reshuffle of officers
Shillong, Dec 19: The state government has effected reshuffle of senior officials, on Friday. According to a notification issued on Friday by the Additional Secretary in-charge Personnel & AR (A) department TG Momin, Dr BDR Tiwari, IAS (RR 2006), who serves as Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner & Secretary (Election Department), will also function…
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Meghalaya HC to get second woman Chief Justice
Shillong, Dec 19: After T Meena Kumari, who was the first Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Judge of Bombay High Court, Revati P Mohite Dere, whose name was cleared by the Supreme Court Collegium, will be the second Chief Justice of the state High Court According to the collegium,…
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