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Vice President lays base for over Rs 1000 crore projects
Shillong, Sept 7: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, on Monday attended a public reception organised in his honour by the people and government of Meghalaya at Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong. He laid the foundation stones for five projects worth Rs 1,010.95 crore. These include the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme…
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9 pm press meet by Dhar reveals more than clarifications
Shillong, Sept 7: NPP National Vice President and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar called an urgent press conference at 9 pm on Monday (Sept 7) only to deny that there is no disunity in rhe party . What made Dhar to announce this at 9 pm and not earlier indicates…
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Women lawyers meet Guv, say they are safe
Shillong, Sept 6: The women lawyers of bar associations met Governor CH Vijayashankar on Saturday (Sept 5) and demanded probe into panel of advocates and appointment of the relatives of Advocate General. They also reiterated that they are safe and independent. Full text below M E M O R A…
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Arson case reported ahead of HC case on Aug 19 violence
Shillong, Sept 5: An arson case was reported from Mawiong on Saturday morning, ahead of the hearing on city violence on September 7. According to the police, information was received that a petrol bomb was thrown at MECOFED Mawiong whole sale regulated market located adjacent to MECOFED at Mawiong Umjapung…
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Jemino to join BJP on Sept 12
Shillong, Sept 5: Former UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh will join the BJP at the party office here on September 12. Mawthoh said on Saturday that he held a meeting with his supporters in this regard. “Based on the opinion of the supporters, I have taken a conscious decision to join…
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VPP opponents raise Land Bill, check gates
Shillong, Sept 4: Former Mawryngkneng UDP Assembly and MDC candidate (Independent) Dr OS Jyrwa has accused the Voice of the People Party (VPP)-led KHADC of undermining the authority of traditional institutions through new land legislations. He campaigned for NPP’s Shillong Lok Sabha candidate Dr DRL Nonglait at Mawryngkneng on Friday.…
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NPP not to betray people: Dy CM
Shillong, Sept 5: Amid media reports that some UDP MLAs will be leaving their party, Deputy Chief leader Sniawbhalang Dhar has said the NPP will not betray the people by switching allegiance. Addressing a campaign for party candidate Dr DRL Nonglait at Mawryngkneng, Dhar said, “Some leaders want to join…
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KSU gives three days to govt to address 5 demands
Shillong, Sept 4: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has warned it will resume protests if the state government fails to act on its five demands and arrest those involved in the attack on protestors during the Shree Cement plant public hearing. The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
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DC issues advisory ahead of Vice President’s visit
Shillong, Sept 4: East Khasi Hills district administration has issued advisory ahead of the visit of Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on September 7 and 8. The order below ORDER UNDER SECTION 163 BNSS “Whereas, in view of the visit of the Hon’ble Vice President of India to Shillong w.e.f 7th…
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Lawyers resume work, HC disposes of PIL on law intern
Shillong, Sept 3: The Bar associations have temporarily suspend the protest on Thursday (Sept 3). A letter in this regard was sent to the Registrar General, High Court of Meghalaya. The letter said that that the ‘High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association and the Shillong Bar Association have decided to…
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