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Sungoh resigns as NEHU Pro VC
Shillong, April 10: NEHU Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Sherwin M Sungoh,who assumed office on March 21 quit the post on April 9. She has been facing pressure from both the organisations of teachers and students to resign from the post In email letters addressed to officials concerned on April 9…
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Uzbekistan rules out foul play in Meghalaya official’s death
Shillong, April 9: The Ministry of Health, Uzbekistan has pointed out cardiac arrest as the reason for the death of Meghalaya official Syed Razi in a hotel room. Principal Secretary in-charge health Sampath Kumar said on Wednesday that the official suffered ‘acute cardiovascular and respiratory problem – caused by thromboembolism…
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HC wants Chief Secretary to constitute panel on tree felling
Shillong, Apr 9: The High Court of Meghalaya wanted the chief secretary to constitute a committee to advise the state government on issues related to felling of trees. The bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh in the order passed on Wednesday after hearing a PIL said,…
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Protest in city against forced Aadhaar enrolment
Shillong, April 9: The activists of Awaken India Movement (AIM) on Wednesday staged a protest and served one-week ultimatum to the government against forced Aadhaar enrolment. Police stopped protestors from taking out a rally towards the secretariat. Suspended VPP MLA Adelbert Nongrum, who does not have Aadhaar, supported the protestors.…
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Dolloi of Jowai Elaka to cancel NOC to coke plant
Shillong, Apr 9: The Dolloi of Jowai Elaka Puramon Kynjing has assured to cancel the no objection certificate (NOC) issued for setting up of a coke plant in Wapungskur village in East Jaintia Hills. He will also issue an order to the headman of Mookhep village to cancel the NOC…
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Education Minister sanctions funds for renovation of 45 schools
Shillong,April 9: Education Minister Rakkam Sangma has sanctioned funds for renovation of 45 schools in his constituency under Special Rural Works Programme (SRWP 2024-25) The schools will get Rs 2 lakh each. In response to a statement of A-chik State Peoples’ Front (ASPF) regarding the condition of Seelpang government LP…
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Roofless school with broken windows in Education Minister’s constituency
Shillong, April 9: A school in the constituency of Education Minister Rakkam Sangma is functioning without a proper roof coupled with broken windows affecting the students. A teacher of the school provided tin roof atleast for the storeroom. The matter was raised by A-chik State Peoples’ Front (ASPF), headquartered in…
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HITO files FIR against eatery in Rynjah
Shillong, April 9: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territory Organisation (HITO) has lodged an FIR with Rynjah police station against an eatery for unhygienic practices and also doing business without a trading license. The move was after HITO Shillong City along with the Dorbar Shnong carried out an inspection on April 8…
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FIR against company for non-functional JJM project
Shillong, April 8: The A·chik State Peoples’ Front (ASPF), Garobadha Regional Unit, filed a First Information Report (FIR) against BAC Infratech Pvt Ltd on March 28, citing negligence and non-functioning of JJM Scheme in Balapara, South West Garo Hills. In response to the complaint, an inquiry has been initiated on…
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Protest inside NEIGRIHMS unacceptable: CM
Shillong, April 8: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said targetting hospitals including NEIGRIHMS is not acceptable as even during war time they are spared. He was referring to the protests by HYC in NEIGRIHMS. The chief minister assured that necessary legal action will be taken against those involved in disrupting…
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