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CP Marak takes oath as Meghalaya Lokayukta chief
Shillong, May 30: Retired Indian Forest Service official Cavouright P Marak took oath as the third chairman of Meghalaya Lokayukta, on Friday. Governor CH Vijayashankar administered oath to Marak at a function held at Raj Bhavan attended by Chief Secretary DP Wahlang and senior government officials. Biodata of Marak below
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Assam Assembly polls to delay solution to border dispute
Shillong, May 29: MDA government spokesperson and chairman of the regional border committee for West Khasi Hills Paul Lyngdoh has said border talks can go on but Assam will not make any major decisions in view of the upcoming Assembly polls. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and his Assam counterpart Himanta…
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7-year-old from Meghalaya youngest to help in fight against tuberculosis
Shillong, May 29: In the face of challenges in dealing with tuberculosis, youngest of heroes Abha S. Nongrum, a 7-year-old from Meghalaya, has made the commitment in fighting against TB. Abha, a bright class 2 student of Little Flower School, is not just any ordinary child. She is the youngest…
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State issues warning due to heavy rainfall
Shillong, May 29: Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority has issued warning based on India Meteorological Department( IMD) alert due to heavy rainfall in the state In a statement issued on Thursday, the government released weather warning as below. May 30, 2025: 1. Heavy to Extremely with Exceptionally Heavy Rainfall is…
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Two Madhya Pradesh MPs meet CS on missing couple case
Shillong, May 29: Two MPs-both Lok Sabha avd Rajya Sabha- from Madhya Pradesh met Chief Secretary DP Wahlang here on Thursday to trace the missing Indore couple in Sohra. According to the chief secretary, he assured assistance and briefed them about the status of the search operations. Earlier, Chief Minister…
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Jorhat man held for sexual assault of students in city
Shillong, May 29: A person from Jorhat was arrested for outraging the modesty of two school students in the city. In a statement issued by East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem, on May 24, information was received from various quarters of a video footage which had gone viral on social…
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KHNAM asks KHADC to stop illegal check gates
Shillong, May 28: The Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) has asked the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to stop illegal collection of tax by its forest check gates and private vehicles. The demand by KHNAM is after replies to RTI queries have indicated that 25 check gates have…
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Data entry operators make illegal entry of job card holders
Shillong, May 28: Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) and the Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC), Central Executive Committee, Head Quartered in Tura, expressed concern over irregularities observed in issuing job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) within the jurisdiction of Demdema Block, West Garo…
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Mahila Congress seeks amusement park for children
Shillong, May 28: The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress has urged the state government to consider the urgent need for a proper amusement park for children in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Mahila Congress highlighted the growing concern among parents and families who are compelled to travel…
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Free oral health screening camp in city on May 31
Shillong, May 28: Indian Dental Association (IDA) Meghalaya State Branch along with the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI) North East Chapter will hold a free oral health screening camp at lewduh Khliehiew Parking Lot , here on May 31 from 9 am to 12 pm. Dr…
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