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State hands over land for Taj resort & spa in Umiam
Shillong, Dec 19: The Department of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya, has partnered with the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) Group to develop a world class Taj Resort & Spa in Umiam. The land handover ceremony, held at Umiam, marked the formal transfer of documents from the Department of Tourism to…
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Cyber wing gets new officer
Shillong, Dec 19: Basant Kumar Mishra, presently serving as DSP, CBPS (ER), Shillong, has been posted to the Cyber Crime Wing. Known for cracking several high-profile cyber and other important cases, Mishra has also been instrumental in the recovery of defrauded money for many victims. An ace investigator, his induction…
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Govt promotes and appoints police officers
Shillong. Dec 19: The state government has effected promotions and postings of several police officers in the state.. The official notification below No. HPL 24/2013/128 – The following IPS officers are promoted to officiate in the Inspector General of Police of the Super Time Scale in the Level 14 in…
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Govt plans Rs 25 cr worth action plan to deal with HIV-AIDS
Shillong, Dec 19: The state government has formed a mission‑mode programme worth Rs 25 crore to address HIV-AIDS issue in the state. The state cabinet accepted a proposal in this regard on Friday. The state’s adult HIV prevalence is 0.43% exceeding the national average of 0.21%,” the chief minister said. As…
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Govt to make reservation report public
Shillong, Dec 19: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma assured that the report of the expert committee on the state reservation policy, weighing around 200 kg and spanning 4,000-5,000 pages, will be made public soon. In response to opposition VPP president Ardent Basaiawmoit’s decision to stage a protest if the report is…
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CM assures action against HNLC
Shillong, Dec 19: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma asserted that the government will not tolerate the illegal activities of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) following the IED attack on the Dhar Company in Shymplong, East Jaintia Hills district. The outfit has claimed responsibility of the IED attack by saying…
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Cabinet nod to revised pay for SSA & ad hoc teachers
Shillong, Dec 19: The Cabinet on Friday approved the revised pay structure for SSA and Ad hoc teachers, as proposed by the Education Department. The decision is aimed at addressing long-standing concerns of these teachers. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said 23,000 adhoc and SSA teachers…
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VPP wants Govt to release reservation report
Shillong, Dec 18: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has threatened to resume its agitational programme if the state government fail to release the report of the expert committee reviewing Meghalaya’s job reservation policy. In an open statement to the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday, VPP President…
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Two HNLC workers held for blast at Dhar company property
Shillong, Dec 18: Two over ground workers (OWGs) of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) were arrested on Thursday for their involvement in the December 15 IED blast at the Dhar company in Shymplong, East Jaintia Hills. The blast damaged a water tanker vehicle, but no casualties were reported,…
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Pressure on NEHU Tura campus Pro-VC to quit
Shillong, Dec 18: Different associations of the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Tura Campus have issued a joint appeal to Pro Vice-Chancellor (Pro VC) to resign within 24 hours, citing an “administrative crisis” and “institutional paralysis”. The appeal, signed by NEHUSU, NEHUTA, NEHUNSA, METTA, and KSU-NEHU Unit, highlights the absence of…
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