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Govt to release revenue share to GHADC
Shillong, Aug 13: Deputy Chief Minister in charge of District Council Affairs (DCA), Prestone Tynsong, has said the government will release the share of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), which will help to clear the pending salaries. “Very soon, the share will be released to GHADC, and once…
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Govt to form expert panel to implement education commission’s views
Shillong, Aug 12: The state government will constitute an expert committee as recommended by the Meghalaya State Education Commission to take the suggestions and recommendations of the commission forward,” Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said after it submitted the report to him. Chief Secretary, DP Wahlang and other members of the…
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BAC fixes 5-day autumn session
Shillong, Aug 12: The business advisory committee has fixed a five-day autumn session starting from Sept 8. According to the calendar, three days will be for the government business, and the remaining two days for the private members.
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Measures taken to make state electoral rolls error-free: CEO
Shillong, Aug 12: Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari has said measures were taken to make Meghalaya’s electoral rolls error-free. In response to the allegations of Congress regarding dubious voters, Tiwari said the exercise in the state is very transparent. “We share the draft electoral rolls with the political parties, besides…
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Assembly session from Sept 8
Shillong, Aug 12: The autumn session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will be held from September 8. An official said on Tuesday that the number of days will be fixed by the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee on Wednesday. The session will be held at the temporary building in…
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BSF launches Operation Alert on border ahead of I-Day celebrations
Shillong, Aug 12: The Border Security Force, Meghalaya has launched “Operation Alert” along the Indo–Bangladesh border in Meghalaya from August 10 to 16 to ensure foolproof security in the run-up to Independence Day. The operation is being carried out in close coordination with the state police and other law enforcement…
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Conrad & Milind Soman launch city’s first public bicycle sharing system
Shillong, Aug 12: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and fitness icon Milind Soman on Tuesday launched the Shillong’s First Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) System in the city. According to the chief minister, PBSS reflects the broader goals of the Shillong Urban Mobility Policy to promote sustainable urban mobility towards a healthier…
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Police to probe murder of BangladeshI intruder
Shillong, Aug 12: Police have registered a suo motu case after the sixth Bangladeshi intruder was brought dead to a health centre in South West Khasi Hills following an assault. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the South West Khasi Hills SP, B Jyrwa, said “a suo motu case…
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Sixth Bangladeshi intruder declared brought dead
Shillong, Aug 12:The sixth Bangladeshi intruder, identified as Akram, was brought dead at Khonjpy PHC, on August 11. Earlier on Monday, police said that Akram was brought for treatment to Maheshkhola PHC as he had suffered grievous injuries. However, South West Khasi Hills SP B Jyrwa said on Tuesday that…
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Ambulance service workers demand salary hike
Shillong, Aug 11: Workers of emergency ambulance service have urged Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM) Ramakrishna Chitturi to look into their salary increment which has been pending. 108 workers under the banner of the Meghalaya EMRI Workers’ Union (MEMRIWU), have pointed out the difficulties faced by the workers…
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