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State comes up with 10-year plan to improve power scenario
Shillong, May 13: The state government is coming up with a 10-year plan to improve power scenario in Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Power Minister AT Mondal said, “As per power scenario in the state is concerned, we are growing in a steady way although our growth is little…
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Vice President interacts with Meghalaya SHGs in Delhi
Shillong, May 13: The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar interacted with the Self Help Groups (SHGs) of Meghalaya, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma was also present. Addressing the members from Khasi-Jaintia and Garo Hills, the Vice President said,“To empower the pocket of a person by…
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Pollution control board closes Ferro Alloys unit in WKH
Shullong, May 12: The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has ordered closure of M/s Shree Shakambari Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd, Rwiang, Seinduly in West Khasi Hills district for violation of regulations. The closure notice was issued following the findings of the inspection conducted by the Board’s officials.. In a…
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State seeks new dates for CUET to accommodate students
Shillong, May 12: Education Minister Rakkam Sangma has urged the Centre to defer the dates for holding CUET-UG to accommodate students in Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rakkam said the officials of the National Testing Agency (NTA) will visit the state to assess the preparedness for holding the…
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VPP youth & women’s wings meet Rakkam on CUET
Shillong, May 13: A delegation of VPP youth and womens’ wings met Education Minister Rakkam Sangma on Monday seeking his intervention to address the plight of students affected by CUET-UG as many got centres outside the state. Speaking to reporters after the meeting , the VPP youth wing secretary Nathaniel…
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Activist calls for probe into anomalies in Legal Metrology department & misuse of central scheme
Shillong, May 12: Activist and advocate Napoleon Mawphniang has called for probe into anomalies in Legal Metrology department and serious financial Irregularities, document manipulation, and fund misappropriation in the Implementation of PMKSY-WDC 2.0 Scheme in Lamalong Village, Ri-Bhoi District In separate letters addressed to the Governor, Chief Minister and others,…
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Army nod to action against ceasefire violations
Shillong, May 11: Indian Army has said consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on the night of May 10-11, the Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) reviewed the security situation with the army commanders of the western borders. The COAS has granted full authority to the army commanders for counter…
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No role in funding banned HNLC: Deputy CM
Shillong, May 11: Deputy Chief Minister and NPP member Sniawbhalang Dhar has rejected the allegation by the banned HNLC that he had funded the outfit when he was a minister in the then Congress-led government. Ruling out resignation and probe as demanded by the VPP and the Congress following the…
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CM writes to Centre to defer CUET-UG till infrastructure is ready
Shillong, May 11: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to have the CUET- UG centres in Meghalaya or else to defer the examination for this year till the infrastructure is ready. Later on Sunday, he met the education minister. Text of the letter written…
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City student gets Port Blair due to choice of 4 CUET- UG centres
Shillong, May 10: A student from the city got a CUET-UG centre at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Island due to confusion arising out of choice of four centres while applying. Since it is mandatory to submit the names of 4 centres while applying online, the students had no other…
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