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Right to information to marginalised a priority for new state RTI chief
Shillong, April 3: The state Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Rebecca Suchiang, who assumed office on Thursday, wants to reach out to the marginalised so that the right to information is accessible to them. “I intend to strengthen outreach to the rural and marginalised communities so that the right to information…
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MBoSE to declare SSLC results on April 5
Shillong, April 3: MBoSE will declare the results of SSLC examinations on April 5 at 11 am Press release of MBoSE below The Results of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination, 2025, conducted by the Meghalaya Board of School Education, Tura will be declared on 5th April, 2025 (Saturday) at…
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Govt forms all-party committees on railway, winter capital
Shillong, April 3: The state government on April 2 formed all-party commiteess to discuss railway and winter capital. The all-party committees will comprise recognised and registered political parties to discuss matter related to railway connectivity in Meghalaya and winter capital in Tura. The committees shall be headed by the Chief…
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OBITUARY: Stories of old Shillong & Ahmed kaku’s adventures
Nabamita Mitra “Shillong has changed a lot. The Shillong of our childhood is no more.” Ahmed Husain would reiterate these words every time we met. He loved reminiscing about the Shillong of yore and would diligently answer every question about the hill town where he grew up. I called him…
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‘Accidental’ firing injures 28-year-old in NGH
Shillong, Apr 3: A 28-year-old man in North Garo Hills sustained a bullet injury after an AK Rifle accidentally hit him on Wednesday night. The bullet was fired when a CRPF jawan wanted to stop a vehicle that tried to run over the night patrolling party in Mendipathar in North…
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State BJP leader disagrees with Biren
Shillong, April 2: Meghalaya BJP leader AL Hek has disagreed with his party leader in Manipur N Biren Singh who recently posted a video of PA Sangma advocating creation of smaller states, including Kukiland. According to Hek, there is nothing wrong in demanding smaller states. “Garo also wants Garoland and…
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Hek slams Yunus for comments against NE states
Shillong, April 2: Cabinet minister AL Hek has criticised Bangladesh interim government’s chief advisor Muhammad Yunus for belittling the Northeastern states. During his visit to China and inviting investors Yunus had said, “The seven states of India, the eastern part of India, are called the seven sisters. They are a…
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JNC finds ‘illegal workers’ at East Jaintia Hills cement factory
Shillong, Apr 2: The Jaiñtia National Council (JNC) said on Wednesday that several workers at a cement factory in East Jaintia Hills were working without proper licences. During a “surprise check” at the factory, members of the JNC employment commission found that the workers did not have the licences to…
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State secures GI tag for Ryndia
Shillong, April 2: Meghalaya secured Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its handwoven, hand spun, naturally dyed, organically produced, ethically sourced fabric – the Ryndia, along with Meghalaya handloom products. The announcement was made by the GI Authority, Registrar Geographical Indications, Geographical Indications Registry, Intellectual Property Office, Government of India. It…
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Wapungskur Dorbar Shnong opposes coke plant
Shillong, April 2: The Dorbar Shnong of Wapungskur in East Jaintia Hills has opposed setting up of a coke plant in the area. The protest is after the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) had granted the consent to establish (CoE) on March 7 to Om Om Coke for setting…
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