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Police hunt for suspects of ATM heist
Shillong, May 21: Police are hunting for four persons involved in stealing cash from an ATM under Mawngap, by using a gas cutter in the early hours on Wednesday. According to reports, over Rs 28 lakh was taken away from the ATM vault of the SBI at Mawkriah.
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Mother’s School celebrates Rabindra Jayanti
Shillong, May 21: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture Mother’s School celebrated Rabindra Jayanti on May 8 with enthusiasm on the eve of Tagore’s birth anniversary. The event commenced with cultural programmes by kids of Mother’s School from 2 to 5 years. Students participated in a variety of activities, including…
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Union education ministry officials to review NEHU situation on May 22
Shillong, May 21: A central education ministry delegation will visit NEHU on May 22 to review the functioning of the university. According to the letter issued by DK Himanshu, under secretary, ministry of education, the official delegation comprises Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Additional Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education…
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HC continues hearing on education scam case
Shillong, May 20: The High Court of Meghalaya continued its hearing on the education scam case on Tuesday. During the hearing, Chief Justice LP Mukerji referred to the background stating that the criminal case arises from the selection and appointment of assistant teachers in Lower Primary Schools in 2008-09. The…
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NEHU tribal teachers’ panel supports Sungoh for May 21 meeting
Shillong, May 20: Meghalaya Tribal Teachers’ Association, NEHU has supported the Academic Council meeting scheduled on May 21 by stating that ‘Professor Sherwin May Sungoh is legitimately running the university as Vice-Chancellor-in-charge in office under statute 2(A)(2)’ Full text of the statement MEGHALAYA TRIBAL TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION, NEHU, SHILLONG PRESS RELEASE…
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Camp office of NEHU VC responds to NEHUTA stand
Shillong, May 20: The camp office of NEHU Vice Chancellor PS Shukla on Tuesday said the May 21 Academic Council meeting is illegal and pointed that only the meeting on May 23 is property convened. Full text of the statement below Clarifying the Legal Position of the Vice-Chancellor and Academic…
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Basin agency faces 340 questions from RTI applicant, states compilation would divert resources
Shillong, May 21: The Meghalaya Basin Development Agency (MBDA) and Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) have clarified that several queries by Advocate and RTI activist Napoleon S Mawphniang were not answered as he had asked 340 questions and compilation will divert resources. The agencies cited provisions of Section 7(9) of…
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Truck driver held after mob fury in Star Cement company
Shillong, May 20: Police on Tuesday arrested a truck driver for causing the death of pick-up van driver at Star Cement company. East Jaintia Hills police said that in connection with the road accident that occurred on May 18 within the Star Cement factory premises, in which a pick-up vehicle…
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Academic Council meeting must go ahead: NEHUTA
Shillong, May 20: NEHUTA has asked ‘VC (Acting) Prof. S. M. Sungoh’ to go ahead with the Academic Council meeting scheduled for May 21. Full text of NEHUTA statement below North-Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA)::Shillong:: No. F. NEHUTA/2024-25/32 Dated: 20th May, 2025 Press Release The NEHUTA requested the VC…
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Traffic snarl affects movement of ambulances with patients
Shillong, May 19: Many ambulances with patients were stuck on the road in parts of the city on Monday due to prolonged traffic snarl. Atleast two ambulances did not get any space to move forward near Barik point. When asked, the traffic personnel were seen helpless in easing the…
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