State
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Court asks govt to conduct survey of hawkers in Laitumkhrah
Shillong, Aug 29: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) to conduct a survey and submit an inventory of all the street vendors at the Laitumkhrah within three weeks. The court wants the government to ensure that not a single additional vendor is allowed to…
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Tourism minister warns of backlash in Assam
Shillong, Aug 28: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh has warned of backlash in Assam if the state government prevents non-Meghalaya vehicles from entering tourist places. Speaking to reporters on Thursday on the demand of All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTA), to curb the entry of outside tourist taxis, Paul said it…
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Financial support to ADCs reform based: Paul Lyngdoh
Shillong, Aug 28: Cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh has said the state government’s financial offer is a reform-based bailout plan aimed at preventing the collapse of the autonomous district councils (ADCs) in Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Paul said the government’s proposal is not a blank check but a conditional…
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Centre sanctions over Rs 1200 cr for Phulbari -Tura road
Shillong, Aug 28: The Centre has sanctioned over Rs 1200 crore for development of the 63 km road from Phulbari (Chibinang) to Tura in West Garo Hills. Vivek Anand Sharma, Executive Engineer (NE) for DG (RD) & SS, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways informed this in a letter to…
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Cong moves Speaker for disqualification of four Cong defectors
Shillong, Aug 28:The Congress on Thursday moved Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma to disqualify four defected Congress MLAs-Ronnie Lyngdoh, Celestine Lyngdoh, Gabriel Wahlang and Charles Marngar. The petition was submitted to Assembly Commissioner and Secretary Andrew Simons on August 28, as the Speaker is out of the station. Congress secretary Manuel…
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Food safety panel holds training for street vendors
Shillong, Aug 27: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in collaboration with the Department of Food Safety, Meghalaya and the Federation of Street Vendors of India, along with Nestlé India under the FoSTaC (Food Safety Training & Certification) initiative, organized a “Training for Street Food Vendors” on…
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Purple Fair held in city to empower persons with disabilities
Shillong, Aug 27: The 2nd Purple Fair 2025 was held on Wednesday at the U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong, organized by the Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRCSRE), Shillong, in collaboration with the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities,…
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Govt prepares new pay scale for SSA teachers
Shillong,Aug 27: President of the Meghalaya SSA Schools Association (MSSASA) Aristotle C Rymbai has said 3332 lower primary and upper primary SSA schools are ready to hand over management to the state government. The education department has also decided to submit a proposal on pay scale structure for over 14000…
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KHADC project in Umiam reduced to shambles due to neglect
Shillong Aug 27: A KHADC delegation inspected the Rs 14 crore Khasi Traditional and Cultural Centre project located at Jingkieng Kalong near Umiam Lake, on Wednesday. The team from the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) was led by the executive member in charge of council assets, Pynkhraw Kharjahrin. There…
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SSLC examination to be held from January
Shillong, Aug 27: The Meghalaya Board of School Education has announced that the SSLC examination, 2026, will be held in the last week of January. “It is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that, as per the approval of the Government vide letter No. EDN. 122/2025/56, dated Shillong,…
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