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Health dept to fill up vacant posts of pharmacists
Shillong, April 29: All Meghalaya Pharmacists Association (AMPA) has said the health department assured to fill up the vacant posts of pharmacists in the coming months. The president of the association, Englebert Rynjah told reporters on Tuesday that the delegation met the health minister Ampareen Lyngdoh and stressed the need…
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Ex-MDC Roynath Sangma passes away
Shillong, April 29: Former MDC Roynath Sangma passed away on Tuesday. According to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, Roynath was a four -term MDC and a committed member of the party since its inception. Roynath shared a close and cherished bond with his late father P.A. Sangma, and played a pivotal…
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Security forces withdrawn from NEHU
Shillong, April 28: After tension in NEHU following the arrest of NEHUSU president Sandy Sohtun, the government has decided to withdraw the security force on Monday night. With the student bodies opposing the presence of police personnel in the campus, it was announced that the forces will be withdrawn. Earlier,…
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Delhi hospital engages with Civil Hospital on kidney, liver & cancer care
Shillong, April 28: New Delhi based Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI) Hospital on Monday hosted a scientific session in Shillong to share Insights on kidney, liver & cancer care. Expert doctors from the PSRI Hospital held the session at Civil Hospital, Shillong. The experts spoke about emerging advancements in kidney,…
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HC wants status report on detection of excess coal in East Jaintia Hills
Shillong, April 28: The High Court of Meghalaya wanted a detailed status report on the detection of excess coal in East Jaintia Hills. While hearing a PIL, the court directed this after the 28th interim report filed by Justice (Retd) BP Katakey Committee has revealed the detection of huge quantity…
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CoMSO seeks probe into MGNREGA anomalies in Demdema Block
Shillong, April 28: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has sought an inquiry into anomalies in the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in the Demdema C&RD Block, including all NonTribal Village Employment Councils (VECs), particularly in Muslimdominated villages. CoMSO representing various civil societies…
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David Syiemlieh receives Padma Shri award
Shillong, April 28: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Shri to Prof. David R. Syiemlieh in the field of Literature and Education during a ceremony held in New Delhi on April 28. The president handed over 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 57 Padma Shri Awards for 2025…
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BJP state mahila leader slams Cong counterpart over Pahalgam
Shillong, April 28: After the Congress Mahila Congress leader Joplin Shylla opposed closure of shops on Monday to protest Pahalgam terror, citing that it is affecting the poor, Susuki Pariat, President, Mahila Morcha, BJP, Meghalaya Pradesh, slammed the former by saying that the Congress has zero responsibility towards the nation.…
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City remains shut for victims of Pahalgam
Shillong, April 28: The city on Monday responded spontaneously to protest against the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir that killed 26 people. Shops and business establishments in Khyndailad (Police Bazar) and in biggest market Iewduh (Bara Bazar) remained shut. Business activities were affected in many parts of the city. Vehicular…
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NEHUSU president held for assaulting professor
Shillong, April 28: Police on Monday arrested the president of the North Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU) Sandy Sohtun for assaulting assistant professor of the university’s Hindi department Alok Singh, on April 24. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said police took the accused into custody after…
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