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12 years after killing a teacher, accused ex-GNLA man held
Shillong, March 29: More than 12 years after the crime, former Area Commander of Garo National Liberation Army, Northern Zone, Laden Ch.Sangma alias Chenang was arrested for murder of a school teacher in South Garo Hills. Giving background of the case, North Garo Hills SP Pawar Swapnil said on July…
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Govt hopes to declare MBoSE SSLC results on April 7, supplementary on April 28
Shillong, March 29: The government hopes to declare SSLC results on April 7 and the supplementary examinations on April 28. For the first time, the MBoSE will be introducing supplementary examinations for those who fail in the main examinations. An official source said on Saturday that the students need to…
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Traditional healing hinders snakebite data collection in Meghalaya
Shillong, Mar 28: Data collection on snakebite cases and deaths is still at a nascent stage in Meghalaya and is often hindered by a majority preference for traditional healing, an official told Meghalaya Monitor. Meghalaya Monitor approached the state government with queries about how Meghalaya is contributing to the database…
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VPP suspends Adelbert Nongrum, 4 others
Shillong, March 28: The VPP has suspended its MLA Adelbert Nongrum and four party members. Though the suspension order was issued on March 24, it was made public on Friday.. In the separate letters issued to Adelbert and four party members, Snarbor Laloo, Imti Jamir, Wilstone Sohshang and Richinbusiness Marwein, Kara…
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JNC Khliehriat flags lack of facilities at Civil Hospital
Shillong, Mar 28: The Jaiñtia National Council Khliehriat Circle on Friday submitted a memorandum to the district medical and health officer regarding the non-functional OT and clinical laboratory at the Civil Hospital. The JNC members, led by president Shanborlang Bamon and general secretary Symboh Sumer, met the medical officer on…
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MLA unhappy with slow work, asks NHAI to repair NH-6
Shillong, March 28:Sutnga-Saipung constituency MLA Santa Mary Shylla is unhappy over slow progress of work beyond Sonapur in NH-6. Sonapur connects Meghalaya with Assam, Tripura and Mizoram. A joint inspection of repair works of NH-6 was conducted on March 27 by the MLA along with Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills…
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KHADC does not have official map even after 70 years
Shillong, March 28: The KHADC has no official map even after its existence for 73 years. In reply to a question by opposition member S Rashir of HSPDP (Mawshynrut) on Thursday, EM in-charge land and revenue Powell Sohkhlet admitted that the KHADC is yet to get an official map. Official…
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Shillong Press Club condemns Dilwar’s arrest
Shillong, Mar 28: The Shillong Press Club (SPC) on Friday finally came out with a statement condemning the arrest of Assam journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumdar. Mozumdar — who is the chief reporter at The CrossCurrent digital media organisation — was first arrested on Tuesday night and was re-arrested on Thursday…
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Why are Meghalaya journalists silent on Assam scribe’s arrest?
I am writing this article out of disappointment and despair. It’s been four days since an Assam journalist was first arrested in Guwahati on various charges. However, the fraternity members in Shillong, just 100 km from Guwahati, did not find time to release a condemnation statement against this unprecedented move…
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KHADC for traditional mining practices
Shillong, March 27: The VPP-led KHADC Executive Committee (EC) will apprise the state government to bring amendment to the Meghalaya Minor Mineral Concession Rules (MMMCR), 2016 to address the problems faced by small-time miners.l “I assure the House that EC will try to find out ways and means especially on…
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