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Rakkam allays fears over scholarship delay
Shillong,June 23: Education Minister Rakkam Sangma has said the disbursement of scholarship for ST students is being done in instalments to ensure equal distribution among all beneficiaries. The ministry has released the first instalment, and the amount will be credited to the bank accounts of eligible students in phases. The…
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BJP wants govt to address hawkers’ issue in Laitumkhrah
Shillong, June 23: The BJP wanted the state government’s attention on Laitumkhrah following measures taken by the government on hawkers’ relocation at Khyndailad. Wankitbok Pohshna, the BJP state general Secretary congratulated the state government for its proactive approach in addressing the long-standing challenge of street vendor’s right to livelihood versus…
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Tura Mother’s Union spearheads community participation in rural education
Shillong, June 23: The Mothers’ Union, Tura, has appreciated the successful launch of Project COME (Community Onward Movement for Education), a transformative initiative aimed at uplifting rural education through a sustainable, community-driven school adoption model. The launch event, held on June 21 at the Working Women’s Hostel, Mission Compound, Tura,…
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No arrest yet in mob lynching incident in Rajabala
Shillong, June 22: Police are yet to make any arrest in the lynching incident in Rajabala, West Garo Hills. “We are registering a case but arrest has not been done yet as more than 30 to 40 people may be involved and yet to be identified by witnesses”, West Garo…
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Mother’s School holds green week
Shillong, June 22: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture, Mother’s School celebrated green week from June 2 to 8 jointly with CRPF 67 battalion. During the one-week event, all the children were asked to bring saplings to plant. Mother’s School said it believes that ‘small hands’ make a big difference and…
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Govt clarifies on release of post-matric scholarship
Shillong, June 22: After BJP MDC Bernard Marak alleged discrepancies in the release of scholarships to the students, the education department has said 20% of the total amount under the Umbrella Scholarship for ST students was released as the first instalment to all eligible beneficiaries. The balance amount will be…
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A kindred spirit with an erudite mind
Shillong, June 22: Professor Monotosh Chakravarty had been an inspiration to his students at St Edmund’s College and a prolific personality, who could be at the helm of social events in the neighbourhood and handle every college programme with aplomb. With his demise on June 21 in a hospital in…
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Three held for snatching gold earrings from kids
Shillong, June 22: Police on Sunday arrested three persons, including a female juvenile in connection with snatching gold earrings from children. In a statement issued on Sunday, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said on June 18, the police received an FIR from Elinda Marbaniang , a resident of Mawlai…
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Police make two more arrests in Sonam case
Shillong, June 22: Meghalaya police will bring two more accused- a property dealer and a security guard- who were arrested on Saturday in Madhya Pradesh, to Shillong. They are linked to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is the prime accused in murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi. East Khasi SP Vivek Syiem said…
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Govt notifies vending zone at MUDA top floor, Khyndailad to be free area
Shillong,June 21: The upper floor of the Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) will be a ‘vending zone’ and the remaining part of Khyndailad area a ‘no vending zone’. A notice was issued to all street vendors at Khyndailad area as per the decision based on the recommendation of the Town…
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