State
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Guv nod for KHADC-JHADC polls on Feb 21
Shillong, Dec 17: Governor CH Vijayashankar has approved February 21 next year as the date for holding KHADC and JHADC polls as decided by the cabinet. Counting of votes will be on February 24 The governor approved the calendar of holding polls on December 16. Deputy chief minister in-charge district…
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NEHU VC extends leave till Dec 29
Shillong, Dec 16: NEHU Vice Chancellor PS Shukla has extended his leave till December 29. In the leave application sent to NEHU Registrar on December 16, Shukla said, “in continuation with email dated 1st, December, 2024 regarding my earned leave, I request an extension of the same till 27th December…
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Gimmick by Cong ahead of KHADC polls as party withdraws support to NPP-led EC
Shillong, Dec 13:: After supporting for long, the Congress on Friday came out of the NPP-led executive committee of the KHADC ahead of the polls The Congress Parliamentary Party leader in KHADC Pynshngainlang N Syiem tendered his resignation as deputy chief executive member and Ronnie V Lyngdoh as Chairman of…
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MLA, sitting MDCs in first list of UDP for council polls
Shillong, Dec 13: MLA Pius Marwein and sitting MDCs, including Titos Chyne are in the first list of UDP to contest KHADC-JHADC polls. The list ( below) was released by UDP president Merbah Lyngdoh on Friday.
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Constable found hanging behind bus
Shillong, Dec 12: A constable who was deputed for Jharkhand Assembly polls was found hanging behind a bus. The constable, Teibor Marbaniang, was from the 6th Meghalaya Police Battalion. Though the incident occurred on November 18 in Jharkhand, the matter came to light recently after the mother of the victim…
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KSU asks govt to revoke amendment to investment act
Shillong, Dec 12: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) wanted the state government to revoke the amendment to the Meghalaya State Investment Promotion and Facilitation Act, 2024 for entrusting the Investment Meghalaya Agency (IMA) to purchase and provide land to investors . According to the KSU, the amendment of is against…
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Sanbor goes soft on beef issue, blames Opp parties
Shillong, Dec 12: After taking an aggressive stand against ban on consumption of beef in Assam’s restaurants and public places, BJP’s South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai blamed Opposition parties stating they will take advantage of the situation. Im a letter addressed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Shullai also…
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No pre-poll alliance for UDP & HSPDP to contest council polls
Shillong, Dec 11: The United Democratic Party (UDP) and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) will not have pre-poll alliance for the polls to the KHADC and the JHADC. A meeting of the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) comprising both the parties decided this. The meeting was chaired by UDP…
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Cabinet nod to provide VRS to MCCL employees
Shillong, Dec 9: The state cabinet has approved voluntary retirement scheme for the MCCL employees. This is one-time industrial closure scheme to close down the MCCL . The cabinet approved the scheme on Monday. The financial package for 205 employees will come around Rs 100 crore.
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MDA govt ‘rockstar maniac’ says VPP after schools get holiday for Bryan Adams show
Shillong, Dec 9: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has expressed concern over the decision of the goverment to close all schools within the municipal limits of Shillong on December 10 to accommodate a music concert by Bryan Adams, a renowned Canadian singer. “While we are not against the…
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