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Cabinet decides to support betelnut & broomstick farmers
Sohra, Jan 10: Here are the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting held at Hotel Polo Orchid, Sohra, East Khasi Hills as released by CMO on Friday. Launch of CM Assure Cabinet has approved “CM ASSURE”, market intervention scheme for supporting farmers. The scheme will support small and marginal…
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Cabinet nod to six months’ leave for staff who undergo organ transplantations
Sohra,Jan 10: The cabinet has approved additional six months’ leave for the goverment servants who undergo transplantation of organs. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Friday at Orchid Polo Resort here, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said, “There is a practice in the government, where government employees in situations where…
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Cong releases second list for KHADC-JHADC polls
Shillong, Jan 10: The Congress has released the second lists of 16 candidates for the district council polls. Out of this, 11 are for the KHADC and 5 for JHADC. The candidates for KHADC are: Victor Ranee – Jirang, Micky DAuglas Syiem – Umroi, Lamborsing Nongrum – Nongkrem, Rilang Nongkhlaw…
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Coal conundrum: Fake invoices and dubious origins
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned rat-hole mining in Meghalaya. Despite this, the ongoing illegal activities highlight a systemic failure in governance, enforcement and political will. This blatant disregard for legal mandates underscores deep-rooted corruption, complicity, and a lack of accountability at multiple levels. The reported case of West Khasi…
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Dignitaries praise ICAR during golden jubilee celebrations
Shillong, Jan 9: The golden jubilee celebrations of ICAR and Farmers Expo 2025 commenced at the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, marking 50 years of dedication to agricultural innovation and development in the Northeastern states of India. The programme was inaugurated by the Governor of Meghalaya, C.H.…
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Police initiate probe into assault of Army Major
Shillong, Jan 9: Police have started a probe into the assault of an Army Major by the army personnel during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Ri Bhoi in November last year. A police official from Ri Bhoi informed on Thursday that since a case was registered following the FIR filed…
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Mother’s School focuses on early childhood development
Shillong, Jan 9: Mother’s School at Sri Aurobindo Institute has taken initiatives for early childhood development. The Transformative Early Childhood Development concept is executed through traditional learning methods incorporating brain development and integral education of Sri Aurobindo. Integral education was advocated By Sri Aurobindo- an Indian sage, educationist and philosopher.…
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Bad weather prediction forces Prez to cancel ICAR event
Shillong, Jan 9: Wednesday’s bad weather prediction for Thursday has forced President of India Droupadi Murmu to cancel the opening of golden jubilee celebrations of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), Umiam, Ri Bhoi. However, the weather condition on Thursday was found to be normal. Ri Bhoi SP Vivekanand Singh…
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Army Major files FIR against men in 101 Area, Mountain Division for assault & humiliation
Shillong, Jan 8: An Army Major posted here has alleged assault and humiliation at the hands of personnel of Army 101 area in the city and those from the Mountain Division, Rangia. Though the incident was during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Ri Bhoi on November 15 last year, the…
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Church forum against consecration of first state university
Shillong, Jan 8: The Khasi Jaintia Christian Leaders Forum has opposed state appeasing one religion by way of consecration of the first state university. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rev Edwin H Kharkongor, Secretary, KJCLF said Meghalaya government should be ranked first in the country over its ostentatiousness and…
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