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Students allow classes in NEHU to resume from Dec 3
Shillong, Dec 2: The North Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU) and the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU – NEHU Unit) have allowed classes to resume in NEHU from December 3. They will resort to indefinite two-hour sit-in-demonstration till the vice chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla is removed. Speaking to reporters, NEHUSU…
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Call for decriminalisation of drug users
Shillong, Dec 2: President of Meghalaya Drug Users’ Forum Barry Lesly Kharmalki on Monday stressed the need of decriminalising drug users. Addressing a gathering at Shanti Bhavan, Missionary Sisters of Charity, Barry said the physical and psychological needs of the drug users should be addressed. He also expressed concern over…
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Cabinet nod to post retirement posts to 2 officers
Shillong, Dec 2: The cabinet has approved the appointment of retired Meghalaya Agriculture Service (MAC) officer Maqbool Lyngdoh Suiam as chief administrative officer of the Meghalaya Natural & Organic Farming Society for Livelihood and Innovation in Agriculture (MNOFSLIA). The cabinet also agreed to the proposal to appoint Susana D Ritshong,…
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Joint venture projects on the rise; cabinet changes lease period on govt land
Shillong, Dec 2: With Orchid Polo resort being developed as a four-star hotel among other projects, the cabinet on Monday approved the proposal to increase the lease period on government land to 60 years from the current 30 years. The purpose is to encourage large scale investment on developmental projects…
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NEHU VC submits leave application till Dec 15
Shillong, Dec 1: The NEHU VC submitted his leave application till December 15, inclusive of Saturday and Sunday. According to an official source, in view of the extension of time of the central inquiry committee for another 15 days , the VC has extended his leave till December 15. Earlier…
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Return of NEHU VC uncertain after probe panel extension
Shillong, Dec 1: The return of NEHU VC PS Shukla on December 2 is uncertain following the extension of time for the two-member probe panel. The union ministry of education has responded to. DP. Singh, Chairman of the Inquiry Committee, NEHU who had sought extension of 15 days to submit…
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Charles to wait and watch before rejoining Congress
Shillong, Nov 30: Trinamool Congress MLA Charles Pyngrope has said he will wait and watch before taking any decision to rejoin the Congress. Charles said on Saturday that if he leaves the AITC., he may face disqualification as MLA and a decision may come only at the end of the…
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Udita Goswami recollects Shillong connection
Tura, Nov 30: Actress -turned- DJ Udita Goswami, who was at the Me-gong Festival at Baljek Airport , West Garo Hills on November 29 spoke about her Shillong and Khasi connections. Monika Giri, the mother of Udita, is from Lower Mawprem locality of Shillong. “My mother is from Lower Mawprem,…
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NEHUTA hits back, says VC is a political appointee
Shillong, Nov 29: NEHUTA has accused NEHU VC PS Shukla for being a political appointee and vitiating the atmosphere in NEHU. NEHUTA on November 29 petitioned the Secretary, Union Ministry of Education against Shukla. The response of NEHUTA is after the Vice Chancellor accused the protestors for creating disturbance in…
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Shukla writes to union ministry, claims NEHU academic achievement
Shillong,Nov 28: NEHU Vice Chancellor PS Shukla has sent his views on allegations against him and the University to the union secretary of education. His replies to the queries below Query 1: Declining University Rankings: A significant drop in the university’s ranking in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), which…
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