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Govt concerned over militancy & border dispute
Shillong, Aug 26: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said while intelligence inputs suggest various activities, it’s premature to conclude that regrouping of militants is happening. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Sangma said the situation across the border in Bangladesh has changed significantly over the past year, leading to emerging dynamics…
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HC wants state to campaign against plastic use
Shillong, Aug 26: High Court of Meghalaya has asked the state to continue its awareness programmes and actions to stop the procurement, manufacture, sale, and use of single-use plastics less than 120 microns. The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Phuyosa Yobin, seeking to ban or…
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Goons loot student in city
Shillong, Aug 26: Goons looted a 17-year-old student at knife-point in Nongthymmai. The incident was near the Aprilia showroom at Lumiawblot, Nongthymmai, when the girl, Shellyza Dkhar, was returning from Auxilium School around 2.33 pm on Monday (August 25). The FIR filed by her mother, Iarilang Dkhar, indicated that the…
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Second cabinet retreat calls for collaborative governance
Shillong, Aug 26:The second cabinet retreat, convened here, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to collaborative governance, citizen welfare, and strategic development. The event, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, brought together cabinet ministers and senior officials of different departments to review progress, deliberate on outcomes, and set an ambitious roadmap for…
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708 home guards to be employed under State Disaster Response Force
Shillong, Aug 26: The state cabinet has approved the subsuming of 708 permanent posts of Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) into State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the raising of 708 part-time/volunteer personnel to fill up resulting vacancy in BWHG Bn. Breiefing reporters after the cabinet retreat on Tuesday, Chief…
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Govt allows age relaxation to regularise ad hoc government posts
Shillong, Aug 26:The state cabinet has approved the proposal for framing of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and grant of one-time age relaxation concerning the recruitment to government-sanctioned posts presently occupied by ad hoc appointees appointed after December 31, 2007. Speaking to reporters after the second cabinet retreat here on Thursday,…
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Cabinet nod to CCTV, recording interviews by MPSC
Shillong, Aug 26: The state cabinet has suggested installing CCTV and recording all interviews by the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) to ensure transparency. This was in addition to the reforms of the MPSC, which were approved by the government. Speaking to reporters after the second cabinet retreat held at…
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Youth body in EJH opposes limestone mining for Topcem
Shillong, Aug 26: The Elaka Narpuh Youth Federation (ENYF) has opposed the proposed public hearing of M/S Meghalaya Cement Ltd (Topcem Cement Company) for the environmental clearance of the Mooiong Thlusniang Limestone Mine, covering approximately 26.50 hectares. The public hearing is scheduled for September 5 at Chiehruphi under Elaka Narpuh…
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Appeal to provide information on missing girl
Shillong, Aug 25: Meghalaya police have appealed to people to provide information regarding a girl who has gone missing from Eastern West Khasi Hills. The police have also released the photograph of the girl in this regard. Full appeal below. OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE EASTERN WEST KHASI HILLS,…
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Govt to pay pending salaries of council staff from Nov 1
Shillong, Aug 25: The state government will pay the pending salaries of employees of district Councils from November 1. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced this on Monday after meeting Governor CH Vijayashankar. A committee has been constituted to work out the implementation details, engaging with all district councils within 45…
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