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Water everywhere but it flows to Bangladesh & Assam leaving Meghalaya dry
Shillong, March 3: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday expressed concern over waste of rain water in the state though it gets maximum rainfall. In reply to a supplementary question by Adelbert Nongrum (VPP), Conrad said in the Assembly that though the state receives about 63 billion cubic litres of…
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Govt awaits NMC inspection to start Shillong Medical College
Shillong, Mar 3: The state government is awaiting inspection by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start the Shillong Medical College this academic year. Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh — while replying to a question by opposition leader Mukul Sangma during the Budget Session 2025 on Monday — said measures are…
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Umiam land problem with MTPG ‘resolved’
Shillong, Mar 3: Power Minister AT Mondal said on Monday the issue related to the Umiam land leased to the Maitshaphrang Tourism Promotion Group (MTPG) was “amicably resolved”. The minister was replying to a zero-hour notice moved by VPP North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum during the Budget Session 2025. Mondal…
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No timeline on Laskein civil sub-division status
Shillong, Mar 3: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday did not provide any timeline to upgrade Laskein to civil sub-division and remained vague by saying the government would “seriously examine” the proposal. Tynsong was replying to a question by UDP Mowkaiaw legislator Nujorki Sungoh during the Budget Session 2025.…
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Over 1,600 springsheds constructed in state for Rs 47 cr
Shillong, Mar 3: The state government has constructed over 1,600 springsheds under the MGNREGA in the last five years, said Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in his reply to a question raised by Heavingstone Kharpran on the floor of the House on Monday. The precise number of springsheds constructed is 1,601,…
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Govt wants to terminate service of Katakey panel
Shillong, March 2: The state government is exploring termination of the service of Justice (Retd) BP Katakey appointed by the High Court of Meghalaya to monitor all aspects related to illegal coal mining. An official source said that the government has already sought legal advice to file a plea in…
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JNC black flag rally against railway on March 6
Shillong, Mar 2: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) will hold a black flag rally on March 6 in protest against the proposed railway line in Jaintia Hills. In a media statement, JNC Central Executive Committee president Sambormi Lyngdoh said the rally is to oppose the state government’s move to bring…
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No license to trades which locals can handle:KHADC CEM
Shillong, Feb 28: The new KHADC administration has listed four priorities including restricting trading license to trades which can be managed by locals. The new Chief Executive Member of KHADC Shemborlang Rynjah said the four priorities include streamlining the administration of the council, trade license, simplifying the procedure of building…
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Govt to fill all vacancies, Vijayashankar tells House
Shillong, Feb 28: The state government will fill all vacancies in various departments in time. Addressing the House on the first day of the Assembly budget session, on Friday, Governor CH Vijayashankar said in the education department, a total of 1,091 teacher posts were advertised and the recruitment process has…
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Co-worker kills cleaner of Trattoria restaurant in city
Shillong, Feb 28: A cleaner of Trattoria restaurant, Central Ward Barik Lachaumiere, was killed by a co-worker on Thursday night , police said on Friday. According to a statement issued by East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem, the incident was reported around 10.20 am by the owner of the restaurant…
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