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Govt appoints new Chief Secretary
Shillong, Sept 26: The state government has appointed additional chief secretary Shakil P Ahmed as the new Chief Secretary. A notification issued on Friday by commissioner & secretary, personnel department, CVD Diengdoh said, “Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, IAS (RR: 1995), Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Home (Police),…
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KHADC CEM election on Sept 30
Shillong, Sept 26:The new KHADC Chief Executive Member will be elected on September 30, according to the secretary to the KHADC. The VPP MDCs have already proposed the name of Winston Tony Lyngdoh( Nongthymmai) as the next CEM after the resignation of Landmark MDC Shemborlang Rynjah due to health reasons.…
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Shillong feels the heat at 28.8°C; umbrella saviour in blazing sun
Shillong, Sept 26: The sun has been blazing over Shillong for the past few days, and on Friday, the heat became unbearable. According to the India Meteorological Department reports, the maximum temperature in Shillong on Friday was 28.8°C, which was 5.7°C departure from normal. The real feel was 33°C. This…
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Pnar must be included in Meghalaya State Language Act: JNC
Shillong, Sept 26: At a time when the state is taking up the issue of inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the 8th Schedule to the Constitution, the Pnar language is barely getting the limelight, even in the state. This is the reason why the Jaintia National Council has…
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Court rejects bail plea of Sonam & others
Shillong, Sept 25:The court of Judicial Magistrate, DKK Mihsill, has rejected the bail application of the five accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi. The legal aid counsels have moved the bail, stating that the charge sheet against them…
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Minor girl fabricates crime out of fear
Shillong, Sept 25: A minor girl fabricated a theft of cash out of fear. In a statement issued on Thursday, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said on August 25 this year, information was received at Nongthymmai Beat House that one minor girl, while returning from school, was robbed of…
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Nongthymmai MDC new KHADC CEM
Shillong,, Sept 25:The VPP MDCs elected Nongthymmai MDC Winston Tony Lyngdoh (47) as the next Chief Executive Member, while Jaiaw MDC Denzil Raynard Chen (37) will be the new Executive Member. Lyngdoh is a graduate from St. Anthony College, and he also holds a diploma from Indian Institute of Export…
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Govt to discuss ANVC-ANVC(B) text agreement after six years
Shillong, Sept 25: The state government will hold discussions with ANVC-ANVC(B) groups on the text of agreement on September 26. According to the letters issued to the stakeholders, the Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong, will hold the meeting at the main secretariat building at 3 PM to discuss…
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Police identify Nongpoh road accident victim
Shillong, Sept 25: Police have identified the bike rider involved in the accident in Nongpoh on September 24. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Barista Mylliemngap, son of Brokeswell Pyngrope, a resident of Umsawkhwan,Ri-Bhoi district. Ri Bhoi SP Vivekanand Singh Rathore said the rider came from the wrong direction…
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Court wants GHADC work to continue without interruption
Shillong, Sept 24: The division bench of the High Court of Meghalaya has directed that the Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills, Tura will take steps within seven days to alert the president of the Non-Gazetted Employees Association (NGEA) about the pendency of the PIL and further to request the…
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