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Tribunal confirms ban on HNLC for another 5 years
Shillong, May 23: The unlawful activities (prevention) tribunal headed by Justice Saumitra Saikia has confirmed ban on HNLC for another five years imposed by union ministry of home affairs with effect from November 13, 2024. In the order issued on May 10, the tribunal found sufficient evidence to confirm the…
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Govt messed up railway projects in Khasi Hills region
Shillong, May 23: Former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has said the government has messed up railway projects in Khasi-Jaintia Hills region. “They have messed up. We are in a mess because of an incompetent government,” Sangma told reporters on Friday. His response was to a query as to whether the government’s…
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Leader of Opp to protest against privatisation of Tura medical college
Shillong, May 23: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma has warned of protest against the state government for the plan to privatise Tura medical college which is 85% complete. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mukul has called upon like-minded people to protest against the government’s anti-people’s decision. According to Mukul, there…
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Mukul slams Centre & State for delay in resolving NEHU crisis
Shillong, May 23: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma has criticised the Centre and the State government for their delay in resolving the crisis in North Eastern Hill University (NEHU). “It is the job of both the Centre and the State to sit and find the irritants and resolve the issue…
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Govt to remove garbage polluting Ganol river
Shillong, May 22: Power Minister AT Mondal has said the Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation (MePGCL) will clear the garbage floating and polluting the Ganol river following heavy rain. The intention is to prevent it from affecting the power project. Mondal said, “It is not only an eye sore but it…
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Save education panel releases people’s education policy
Shillong, May 22: The All India Save Education Committee on Thursday launched draft people’s education policy 2025, alternative to NEP. The members of the committee opened Meghalaya chapter. Addressing a press conference in the city,the members of the committee said the NEP was not brought before the Parliament for discussion…
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Document inspection rights to verify Lakadong turmeric project denied: RTI activist
Shillong, May 22: RTI activist and lawyer Napoleon Mawphniang has alleged denial of inspection of documents related to Lakadong Turmeric Project by Meghalaya Basin Development Authority(MBDA). A statement issued by the RTI activist said that the responses he received or rather, the absence of substantive responses paint a troubling picture.”Document…
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Central team meets NEHU stakeholders, says meeting ‘simply normal’
Shillong, May 22: The two-member delegation from the central ministry of education reviewed the NEHU situation on Thursday and termed meetings with all stakeholders normal. Additional Secretary, central department of higher education Sunil Kumar Barnwal told reporters after meeting that NEHU will work better. “I had a good meeting with…
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Court grants time to file response on street vending
Shillong, May 21: A division bench of the High Court of Meghalaya comprising Chief Justice LP Mukherji and Judge W Diengdoh has granted time for the petitioner of PIL on issues related to city streets, including vending till June 2 to file response. The next hearing will be held on…
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HYC pushes back labourers from NST project sites
Shillong, May 21: HYC has detected over 200 ‘unauthorised’ workers in New Shillong Township and pushed them back in the absence of valid documents. They were working in government projects. HYC president Roykupar Synrem wondered as to how the government is allowing migrant workers without labour documents to work in …
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