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Hawkers’ body reveals anomalies
Shillong, Sept 24: The Meghalaya Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association (MGSPHSVA) has alleged that the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) is not issuing certificates of vending (CoVs) to hawkers in the Khyndailad area. Activist Angela Rangad told reporters on Wednesday that many hawkers are yet to receive their…
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Rider killed in bike-bus collision
Shillong, Sept 24: A bike rider was killed after the motorcycle rammed into a bus, which caught fire due to the impact in Nongpoh on Wednesday night. According to Ri Bhoi SP Vivekanand Singh Rathore, the incident occurred around 10.20 pm in the area opposite Nongpoh Civil Hospital. The official…
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KHADC CEM steps down
Shillong, Sept 23: KHADC CEM Shemborlang Rynjah has resigned citing health reason. In a letter addressed to the Chairman. Strongpillar Kharjana on Wednesday, Rynjah said, “I am writing to inform you that I am resigning from my position as the Chief Executive Member of the KHADC on this day the…
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SC makes Teacher Eligibility Test mandatory within 2 years
Shillong, Sept 23: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is mandatory according to a recent Supreme Court order. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Rymbui said all the teachers will have to clear TET within two years, otherwise they will lose their jobs. He pointed out that…
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JJM contractors yet to get payment worth Rs 700 crore
Shillong, Sept 23: Contractors are yet to get payment of Rs 700 crore for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects in Meghalaya thereby affecting the completion of the project. Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister Marcuise N Marak said, “In terms of payment, we are yet to make almost Rs 700…
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Over 18k metric tonnes of coal missing from EJH alone: Katakey
Shillong, Sept 23:The court-appointed committee headed by retired justice BP Katakey said it was assessed that over 18,000 metric tonnes of coal are still missing from East Jaintia Hills alone. Katakey held a meeting with the officials here on September 22. According to Katakey, the missing coal is from 138…
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Ad hoc teachers to continue sit-in as talks fail
Shillong, Sept 23: The ad hoc teachers will continue their sit-in as the talks with the state government did not yield results in their favour. After a meeting with Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Mantri in the morning and Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui in the afternoon, Vice President of the Federation…
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Govt to seek policies of other governments on tourist taxis
Shillong, Sept 23:The policies of the neighbouring states will be studied to understand the movement of the tourist taxis aimed at addressing the demands of the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA). The association wanted the government to restrict the movement of tourist taxis from outside the state. A…
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Concern over third-party entry into IMFL trade
Shillong, Sept 22: Concerns have been raised regarding the latest Excise (Amendment) Rules 2025 which was approved by the cabinet meeting held on September 12. Addressing a press conference on Monday Samborlang Diengdoh said that speculations are that a third entity has entered into IMFL trade which will gain a…
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Traditional heads to meet on Sept 27
Shillong, Sept 22: The Synjuk Ki Rangbah Kur Ka Bri u Hynñiewtrep will convene the third general Dorbar at Dinam Hall, Jaiaw Pdeng, on September 27 by inviting all the heads of clans from across the Khasi-Jaintia Hills to join hands to deliberate on vital issues concerning the preservation of…
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