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Over 700 die of HIV-AIDS in state in 10 years
Shillong, Feb 25: Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said on Wednesday that during the last 10 years, 749 persons died due to HIV-AIDS in Meghalaya. In reply to a question by Dr Mehtab Chandee Sangma(NPP) in Assembly, the health minister said the district wise break-up is East Khasi Hills (435), West…
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Social media posts about Nipah ‘fake’, says ARC
Shillong, Feb 25: The social media posts about the Nipah virus attack in the Assam Regiment Centre (ARC) are fake, said the defence PRO on Wednesday. A social media post titled ‘Public Notice’ said, “At present, a lockdown is being enforced in ARC and GTC. It is said that the…
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Ardent for 47% reservation for Khasi-Jaintia, status quo of 40% for Garos
Shillong, Feb 25: VPP MLA Ardent Basaiawmoit on Wednesday suggested the need for an increase in reservation for the Khasi-Jaintia community by 7%. Raising a short-duration discussion on the report of the expert committee on reservation policy, Ardent said, “Let there be 47% reservation for Khasi-Jaintia and maintain 40% for…
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Mahila Congress chief condemns racism
Shillong, Feb 24: The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress ( MPMC) condemned the continuing incidents of racism and discrimination faced by people from the North East within our own country, India. ‘It is deeply painful and unacceptable that citizens of the North East are still subjected to racial harassment, exclusion, and…
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Govt to explore Self Help Groups for men
Shillong, Feb 25: The state government will explore Self Help Groups for men. The suggestion was made by Heavingstone Kharpran (VPP) in the House during the question hour on Wednesday. In reply, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that though the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is guideline- based, the government…
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Power minister assures repair of transformers
Shillong, Feb 24: Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh has highlighted MePDCL’s efforts to enhance transformer repair capacity, with an investment of Rs 2 crore, doubling the state’s capacity from 480 to 860 distribution transformers (DTR) annually. “The replacement percent of transformers against total failures in the last five years shows significant…
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Court unhappy with govt response to coal mine tragedy
Shillong, Feb 24: The High Court of Meghalaya has expressed unhappiness over the terms of reference of judicial inquiry commission, Special Investigation Team and the status report of the government on Mynsngat Thangsko mine tragedy. The court observed that the matter was taken on Tuesday for passing further orders in…
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Two Agniveers die of meningococcal bacterial infection
Shillong, Feb 24: Two Agniveers died of suspected cases of meningococcal bacterial infection in Assam Regiment Centre, Happy Valley, on the night of February 23 The Defence PRO issued the following statement in this regard. Public Notice “There have been two suspected cases of meningococcal bacterial infection, with a fatal…
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Syngkon attended by a nurse in Mawiong CHC
Shillong, Feb 24: Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Tuesday clarified that when Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon was brought, he was attended by a nurse. Speaking to reporters, Shylla said the Medical Officer on call was informed. The minister admitted that after 4 pm, there was no doctor at the CHC…
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House witnesses Q&A session by CM and wife
Shillong,Feb 24:The House on Tuesday witnessed Chief Minister Conrad Sangma replying to questions raised by his wife, Mehtab Chandee A Sangma, representing the Gambegre constituency. The question was regarding the setting up of three colleges under the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department. In the absence of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary…
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