State
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Power dues worth over Rs 658 affect MePDCL
Shillong, March 12: Power Minister AT Mondal has said power dues of over Rs 658 crore is one of the factors affecting the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL). “The cumulative dues are to the tune of Rs 658.92 crore and out of this, Rs 186 crore is pending due…
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State not to move petition against Katakey
Shillong,March 12: The state will not move any petition before the High Court of Meghalaya seeking termination of service of Justice (Retd) BP Katakey. An official dealing with legal issues said on Wednesday that the one-man committee appointed by the High Court of Meghalaya to deal with coal issues will…
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Cavers find India’s 10th longest cave in state
Shillong, Mar 12: A team of 24 cavers explored some of the unknown caves in the state, including Lungchung Khur in Jaintia Hills, which has become the 10th longest cave in the country. The exploration was part of the ‘Caving in the Abode of the Clouds Project’ that took place…
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Tura medical college on right track
Shillong, March 12: The state government said it was committed to make the Tura Government Medical College functional. In reply to a question by Mukul Sangma (TMC) in the Assembly on Wednesday, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said the government will fast track the completion of the project by 2026-27. The…
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Opp irked over 8-year delay in paying electrocution compensation
Shillong, March 12: Opp member Charles Pyngrope has expressed concern over the delay in compensation to a victim of electrocution in Dadenggre, West Garo Hills for 8 years. During the question hour, Dadenggre MLA Rupa Marak (TMC) wanted to know the status of compensation given to the victims of electrocution…
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Govt vehicle torched in city
Shillong, March 12: A vehicle of Meghalaya Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation was set on fire by goons in the early hours on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 2.50 am and the vehicle was parked on the road side in Nongmensong Dongkadiang area. Though the incident comes after the talks with…
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Court asks CBI to provide list of witnesses in education scam
Shillong, March 11:The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to provide the final list of witnesses of the 2009 education job scam. The bench headed by Chief Justice IP Mukerji said, “In those circumstances, today this court proceeds to hear the main application under…
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CM harps on three changes in Investment Act
Shillong, March 10: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reminded about three amendments to Meghalaya State Investment Promotion & Facilitation Act, 2024 after the government held a meeting with the KSU. The students’ body wanted scrapping of the Act. Proposed changes (i) The the Act will not dilute any provision of The…
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Govt-KSU talks fail
Shillong, March 11: The talks initiated by the state government with the KSU on Tuesday failed as the former refused to keep in abeyance the implementation of Meghalaya State Investment Promotion & Facilitation Act, 2024. The state government will take up the Meghalaya State Investment Promotion & Facilitation (Amendment) Bill…
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KSU protests against investment Act, railway on Garrison Bridge leading to Assembly
Shillong, March 11: The KSU activists staged protests on Tuesday on the Garrison Bridge leading to Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Rilbong demanding scrapping of Meghalaya State Investment Promotion Facilitation (MSIPF) Act 2024. The amendment to the Act was tabled in Assembly in the form of Meghalaya State Investment Promotion & Facilitation(…
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