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Health dept corrects MBBS seat allotment anomaly after JSU intervention
Shillong, Sept 14: The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU), Education Cell has compelled the Director of Health Services (DME), Dr. L. Mylliem Umlong, to withdraw and completely rearrange the 2026-27 MBBS and BDS seat allotments. A statement issued by the JSU said that after the union held the meeting with senior…
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CM gives away relocation grants to Barik & Dhanketi vendors
Shillong, Sept 14: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has distributed the one-time relocation grant of Rs 20,000 to vendors from Laitumkhrah and Laban at Barik and Dhanketi. Also present during the occasion were Arts & Culture Minister South Shillong representative, Sanbor Shullai and East Shillong MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh besides officials from…
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Malayalis in city celebrate Onam, felicitates Biana Momin, Koshy
Shillong, Sept 12: Keralites in the city celebrated Onam thanks to the initiative of All India Malayali Association Meghalaya chapter and Kalakairali, on Saturday ( Sept 12) Chief Secretary Shakil P Ahammed, who was the chief guest, asked the gathering to be optimistic in life. “Believe in yourself and never…
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Sixth KSU leader in custody for August 19 violence
Shillong, Sept: 12: Banjop Dkhar, president of KSU Shillong Mihngi Circle, was arrested by the police on Saturday. This is part of the crack-down on those involved in the August 19 violence during the KSU-sponsored bike rally. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Meghalaya police arrested the sixth leader…
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BJP inducts Jemino Mawthoh
Shillong, Sept 12: The BJP on Saturday( Sept 12) inducted former UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh into the party . The induction event was held at the party office in the presence of state BJP leaders and supporters.
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Early morning petrol bomb attack damages Laban police vehicle
Shillong, Sept 12: An early morning petrol bomb attack on Saturday damaged a vehicle at Laban police station. According to the police, around 2.30 am two persons came in a scooty and threw two petrol bombs at Laban police station, and one of them hit the police station gypsy. “The…
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Concern over dismantling of Vivekananda plaque
Shillong, Sept 11: Activist Malabika Bisharad has pointed out that the memorial plaque on Swami Vivekananda ar Laban was dismantled to pave way for a statue . In a statement, Bisharad said, “Today is 133rd anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Address. 125 years ago in April 1901 Swami Vivekananda visited…
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Hek meets Amit Shah in Delhi
Shillong, Sept 11: The BJP leader AL Hek met Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi and discussed the political situation in the state. Full statement below “Had the privilege of meeting Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji for a detailed discussion on the political situation in Meghalaya…
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‘Anything can happen’,says Mawsynram UDP MLA on joining BJP
Shillong, Sept 11: Mawsynram MLA Olan Sing Suin said a team of 8 UDP legislators is in talks with the BJP and will switch over if their demands are addressed. “Anything can happen if they agree to our demands. Anything can happen, I tell you,” Suin told reporters after the…
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VPP wants removal of education official over structured pay & others
Shillong, Sept 9: The VPP has demanded removal of Vijay Kumar Mantri as Commissioner & Secretary of Education. The full text of statement below “We express our serious concern regarding the current state of affairs of education in the state. The manner in which education is being handled and administered…
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