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Mukul for real-time auditing of schemes
Shillong, Aug 25: The Opposition leader Mukul Sangma has stressed on the real-time auditing of schemes for course correction during the implementation, not just penal action. Mukul said this raising a supplementary question in the Assembly on Tuesday. I am disturbed by the way it is being implemented,” Mukul said…
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Govt-KSU talks on Aug 26
Shillong, Aug 25: The state government will hold talks with the KSU on August 26 at 6 pm. An official source said on Tuesday (Aug 25) that the meeting will discuss various demands of the KSU. Earlier, the Central Executive Committee of the KSU has decided to accept the invitation…
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Opp leader concerned over high anaemia in East Garo Hills
Shillong, Aug 25: Opposition Leader Mukul Sangma said that anaemia among pregnant woman is abnormally high in East Garo Hills. Raising a supplementary question in Assembly on Tuesday (Aug 25), Mukul sought the intervention of the government after his visits to health centres in the district, with many women requiring…
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JSU delegation files PIL in HC against Shree Cement
Shillong, Aug 24: A JSU delegation has filed a PIL in High Court of Meghalaya challenging the public hearing for Shree Cement A central delegation of the JSU, led by Education Secretary Bocheru Mi Pohsnem and General Secretary Neilkee Mukhim, filed the PIL challenging ‘heavily militarized, fraudulent environmental public hearing…
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HC seeks case diary of attack on court vehicles, occupants
Shillong, Aug 24: The High Court of Meghalaya wanted production of case diary related to the attack on two court vehicles where officers were present. During the hearing of the PIL on Monday( Aug 24) the division bench comprising Judges W Diengdoh and HS Thangkhiew said that the court notes…
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KSU asst.organising secy held; court grants police custody for 3 days
Shillong, Aug 24: KSU assistant organising secretary Jeremiah Pohtmi was arrested on Monday (Aug 24). He was among the five masked men, who was involved in violence on August 19, according to the police. Pohtmi is also the president of the KSU Nongmensong circle. Earlier, the police had arrested the…
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CM downplays exit of NPP leader Kharlukhi
Shillong, Aug 24: NPP national president Conrad Sangma has termed former Rajya Sabha MP WR Kharlukhi’s resignation from the party as his personal decision. “It is a decision that he has taken at his own level and I have nothing to say. I accept whatever his decision is,” Sangma told…
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One out of 5 masked men held: Conrad
Shillong, Aug 24: One of the five masked men involved in the August 19 violence was arrested by the police. This was part of the suo-motu statement made by the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in the Assembly on Monday. Earlier, raising a point of order, Opposition leader Mukul Sangma sought…
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CM calls KSU for talks on five demands
Shillong, Aug 24: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has called the KSU leadership for talks to discuss the 5- point demands of the union. Speaking to reporters on Monday (Aug 24) said an official letter was sent to the KSU for talks and the response was awaited. The five demands are…
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NPP leader Kharlukhi quits party
Shillong, Aug 24: National People’s Party (NPP) senior leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Wanweiroy Kharlukhi quit the party on Monday (Aug 24) In a letter to NPP state president Prestone Tynsong, Kharlukhi said, “I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of the National People’s Party with…
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