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Cabinet amends Meghalaya anthem, incorporates Pnar in lyrics
Shillong, Jan 15: The cabinet on Wednesday amended the State Anthem by incorporating Pnar language in the lyrics. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced this after chairing the cabinet meeting. “I am happy to announce that the cabinet has today decided to amend the Meghalaya State Anthem and we are happy…
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CM to meet Union minister on railway projects
Shillong, Jan 15: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will meet the union railway minister in New Delhi on Friday to discuss the status of the proposed railway projects in the state. He spoke to reporters on Wednesday regarding his proposed visit to New Delhi. The railway projects in the Khasi Hills…
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Pala slams VPP for mixing religion with politics
Shillong, Jan 14: Congress president Vincent Pala has slammed the Voice of the People Party (VPP) for allegedly mixing religion with politics like the case of the BJP. “This new political party is using religion in their political campaigning. There is a danger when you mix religion with politics. Pakistan…
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Pala condemns govt for exclusion of Jaintia in state anthem
Shillong, Jan 14: Congress party president Vincent Pala has criticised the goverment for exclusion of Jaintia in state anthem. “Slowly and steadily, we are being sidelined despite having our own identity, having separate district council and districts and allotments because we elect leaders, who do not have the capacity to…
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MRI machine non-functional in civil hospital since 2018
Shillong, Jan 14: Concerns have been raised over non-functioning MRI machine, shortage of staff and absence of pathology test facilites in Shillong The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) has asked the state government to address deficiencies in the Shillong civil hospital that are affecting the people, especially…
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Cong releases three more candidates for JHADC
Shillong,Jan 14: The Congress has released the names of three more candidates to contest upcoming elections to JHADC. They are Pynbiangmi Laloo (Mowkaiaw), Brosent Siangshai( Musniang-Rangad) and Bashan Tangliang (Sumer) Till date, the Congress has announced 45 candidates for the elections to the two ADCs, of which 19 are from…
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CM distributes M-Tab learning devices to students of West Garo Hills
Shillong, Jan 14: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has handed over M-Tab learning devices to students of West Garo Hills along with Speaker Thomas A Sangma at a programme held in District Auditorium, Tura. The M-Tab is an initiative of the Chief Minister’s Student Digital Learning Scheme, which aims to promote…
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Assam issues closure notices to de-addiction centres where two state youths died
Shillong, Jan 13: Assam has issued closure notices to two rehabilitation centres after two youths from the state died there while it wanted investigation by Meghalaya government regarding the person who take addicts to these centres. ‘Since it has been established that both the centres have violated some provisions of…
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Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad selects state students to pursue education
Shillong, Jan 13: The Directorate of School Education and Literacy, Meghalaya, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, has conducted the Talent Identification Programme twice—in FY 2022-23 and FY 2024-25. The programme aims to identify 4 exceptional Class VI students from Meghalaya and award them full scholarships, covering their…
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Students need not appear for Common University Entrance Test
Shillong, Jan 13: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday opened the state’s first owned university – “Captain Williamson Sangma State University” and said the students who pursue studies under the university need not appear for CUET. Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Snaiwbhalang Dhar, Education Minister Rakkam Sangma…
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