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Will ADCs lose autonomy? JNC questions state move
Shillong, Sept 1: The Jaiñtia National Council (JNC) has opposed the state government’s move to fund the salaries of the employees of the three autonomous district councils. In a statement on Monday, JNC raised questions on the legality of the move saying, “… the Sixth Schedule does not seem to…
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NPP discredits PA Sangma by holding concert on birthday: Youth Cong
Shillong, Aug 31: The Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress has condemned the government’s decision to organise a concert on September 1 at Williamnagar, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Late P.A. Sangma, ‘our beloved leader and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha’. 78th birth anniversary former Lok Sabha Speaker is on…
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State violates Garo accord, yet to form finance commission: Tura MDC
Shillong, Aug 31: Tura BJP MDC Bernard Marak on Sunday said the state government cannot interfere and take over the shares and royalties of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs). In a statement, Marak said to avail direct funding from the Centre and to avoid financial anomalies in the Autonomous District Councils…
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Mother’s School remembers founder through celebrations
Shillong, Aug. 31: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture Mother’s School, Shillong, celebrated the 159th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, besides holding the annual school function. The event coincided with the celebration of the 79th Independence Day on August 15. Meditation and the singing of Vande Mataram marked the occasion.…
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‘Parties playing religious card affecting BJP’
Shillong, Aug 30:The religious card being played by political parties is a hurdle for the expansion of the BJP in Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters after the state executive meeting of the party here on Saturday, the state BJP chief spokesperson M Kharkrang said the religious angle is the only challenge…
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Railway police probes death of city resident in Palakkad
Shillong, Aug 30:The Kerala railway police began a probe into the death of a youth from Mawlai on a train. The 26-year-old Jonathan Rynjah from Mawlai Nongkwar was found unconscious in the bathroom of the S6 coach of Dibrugarh- Kanyakumari Vivek Express (22504). According to the police, around 2.40 pm…
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KSU continues drive against illegal migrants in Laban
Shillong, Aug 30: The drive against illegal migrants by the KSU resulted in the arrest of several persons. They failed to produce valid documents during a check conducted by KSU in the Laban area KSU activists were deployed on Friday at various locations, including Red Cross, Iewdak (under Laban Dorbar),…
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Assam cop held for sexually assaulting minor in Ri Bhoi border
Shillong, Aug 30: An Assam police man was arrested for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Block-II area bordering Ri Bhoi. In a statement issued on Saturday, senior superintendent of police Ri Bhoi Vivekanand Singh Rathore said a sexual assault case was reported on August 27 from a village under…
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Govt yet to decide on restricting entry of tourist taxis from outside
Shillong, Aug 29: Commissioner & Secretary in-charge Tourism Cyril Diengdoh said the committee to examine the demands of the tourist taxi associations has made several suggestions including subsidizing parking fees at Guwahati Airport. Recently, All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTA) protested demanding the government to restrict tourist taxis from…
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Govt to avoid power cuts in state
Shillong, Au g 29: Commissioner & Secretary in-charge power department Sanjay Goyal said the department will not resort to power cuts. Speaking to reporters, Goyal said there is no shortage of power in Meghalaya, and the state is working towards providing 24 hour power supply to its consumers. “We are…
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