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HYC wants halt to recruitment of health officers
Shillong, Oct 14: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) wanted the state government to put on hold the recruitment to 21 vacant posts of medical and health officers (M&HO).According to HYC, the allocation of vacancies to the three tribes is not in accordance with the state’s job reservation policy. HYC president…
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Meghalaya govt joins hands with NEUFC for football devp
Shillong, Oct 14: NorthEast United FC has signed a three-year MoU with the Meghalaya government to accelerate football development in the region and position Shillong as the football capital of India. The partnership, effective from 2025 to 2028, brings together NorthEast United FC, Meghalaya Department of Tourism, and the Department…
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Narcotics Control Bureau holds meeting to address drug issue
Shillong, Oct 13: In a joint and collaborative effort to eradicate the drug menace in Meghalaya, DDG NCB in coordination with Meghalaya police and ANTF convened a joint coordination committee meeting on Monday with all intelligence and other related agencies, including the BSF, CRPF, Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax, Customs, Directorate…
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BJP MDC claims uranium ore extraction in South Garo Hills
Shillong, Oct 13:Tura BJP MDC Bernard Marak has claimed uranium ore extraction in the Garo Hills. Speaking to reporters here, Marak pointed out that the extraction has been happening for a long time, and the ore was taken out and transported in vehicles. He said the extraction is happening mostly…
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Nongrah toddler’s death was due to ‘homicidal drowning’, finds SIT
Shillong, Oct 13: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) that was probing the death of the toddler in Nongrah has found that she died of “homicidal drowning”. “SIT has established that the accident drowning was homicidal,” East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem told reporters on Monday. On September 18, a 13-year-old…
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HNLC takes responsibility for planting IED in Ri Bhoi
Shillong, Oct 13: The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has taken responsibility for the Sunday IED incident at Umsning in Ri Bhoi. In a statement issued on Monday, HNLC general secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw said the act was carried out as a “symbolic protest” against “the continued betrayal of the Jaidbynriew…
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Process of SSA school takeover in ‘final stage’
Shillong, Oct 13: The process of taking over SSA schools and implementation of pay structure for over 14,000 SSA teachers is in its final stage. This was informed by the president of the Meghalaya SSA Schools Association (MSSASA), Aristotle C Rymbai, after meeting Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday.…
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Crime against children: State BJP demands removal of EKH DC
Shillong, Oct 13: The state BJP has demanded the removal of the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner (DC), citing the district administration’s failure to curb the recent surge in crimes against children. In a statement issued on Monday, BJP state general secretary Wankitbok Pohshna alleged that there is a lack…
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Police identify suspect in IED case
Shillong, Oct 13: Police identified a suspect involved in planting an IED in front of a bank in Ri Bhoi. According to police, around 7.30 pm on Sunday, information was received that there was an abandoned bag containing suspected explosives inside an unidentified compound located in Umsning market. Based on…
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Police search on for another missing girl
Shillong, Oct 12: Police continued the search for another missing girl in Umpling in the city. President of Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress Joplyn Shylla has criticised the government for frequent criminal incidents involving minors. As another 14-year-old girl has gone missing adding to a disturbing pattern of child disappearances and…
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