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UDP promises job reservation for disabled
Shillong, Feb 5: The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Wednesday released a 20-point manifesto for council polls scheduled for Feb 21 and assured to implement 3 per cent job reservation for persons with disabilities (PwDs). The UDP is also against uranium mining and uniform civil code. The manifesto release event…
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Activist petitions Amit Shah on border & influx
Shillong, Feb 4: Activist Cherian Momin had submitted a memorandum to Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting the urgent need for intervention on critical border security issues in Meghalaya. The memorandum addressed the increasing influx of illegal immigrants, rampant cross-border smuggling, the inadequate state of border fencing, and the necessity of…
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Govt to spend over Rs 22 crore for council polls
Shillong, Feb 4: The government will spend over Rs 22 crore for elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC). Commissioner & Secretary in-charge District Council Affairs (DCA) department Cyril Diengdoh said, “The estimated amount for both the ADCs is about Rs…
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Anguish over branding senior state journalist as foreigner
Shillong,, Feb 4: The Shillong Press Club (SPC) and the Meghalaya Editors’ & Publishers Association (MEPA) in a joint meeting held on Tuesday took exception to a social media post of the VPP Youth Wing which called for a two-wheeler rally on February 6, to protest against one of the…
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VPP for corruption free governance of councils
Shillong, Feb 4: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has released manifesto for the KHADC-JHADC polls on February 21 highlighting respect to the Constitution of India, fight against corruption, good governance, transparency and accountability in the functioning of the two autonomous district councils (ADCs) besides protecting the interest and…
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Three including woman held with ganja & liquor
Shillong, Feb 3: East Khasi Hills Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested three persons including a woman and seized ganja and liquor on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday, the police said in a coordinated effort with Mawryngkneng Police Station, the ANTF intercepted a Tata Yodha vehicle (MZ01/Z 3654) with…
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Conrad meets union Agri-Minister, seeks help for organic farming
Shillong, Feb 3: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met the Union Agriculture Minister Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan on Monday and sought financial assistance for the development of organic farming in Meghalaya. According to Sangma, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Meghalaya is going to be the highest organic land…
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Budget session to start from Feb 28
Shillong, Feb 3: The budget session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will start from February 28. An official said on Monday that the Business Advisory Committee ( BAC) will meet on February 6 to fix the number of days.
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Activist alleges illegal coal mining in Jadigittim
Shillong, Feb 2: Rajen Ch, Sangma, son-in-law of Era Aning Akingland Nokma, South Garo Hills, has petitioned South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner regarding illegal coal mining in Jadigittim. According to a letter addressed to the DC on January 27, Sangma said that after lifting the coal through auction, he found…
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‘Drunk forest staff’ comment turns out to be false
Shillong, Feb 2: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had on January 24 admonished Nongstoin Range Officer during the CM-Connect event in Ranikor for sending drunk staff to address the man-elephant conflict following a complaint from a woman. However, a few days later, the woman conveyed that it was a hearsay that…
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