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State receives over Rs 100 crore as scholarship to students
Shillong, Nov 25: The state government has received over Rs 100 crore as scholarship to cover 49,628 beneficiaries An official statement in this regard issued on Monday said, “The Directorate of Higher & Technical Education has received a total of Rs. 1,08,83,36,926/- for disbursal of scholarships, comprising Rs. 98,08,91,9521- from…
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Students & teachers meet two-member panel on NEHU
Shillong, Nov 24: The students and teachers of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) who met the two-member committee constituted by the union ministry of education, said the Vice Chancellor PS Shukla is not acceptable to them. The members of the panel are Prof.DP Singh, former Chairman of UGC and…
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Human rights panel issues notice to Ri Bhoi SP on Hudderfield case
Shillong, Nov 24: Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has issued a notice to Ri Bhoi Superintendent of Police on the death of Hudderfield Rymbui after he was hit by a police escort vehicle on November 15. According to the commission, based on the complaint of the president of Meghalaya Pradesh…
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Two-member central probe team arrives, to visit NEHU on Monday
Shillong, Nov 24: The central team probing the NEHU affairs arrived here on Sunday. The team will visit NEHU on Monday. The members of the fact-finding team are Prof.DP Singh, former Chairman of UGC and Prof Dilip Chandra Nath, former Vice-Chancellor of Assam University. The Centre had on November 15…
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Hawkers’ body slams Paul Lyngdoh
Shillong, Nov 23: Meghalaya & Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association took objection to the ‘willfully misleading statements’ of Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh regarding the relocation of hawkers. In response to the question on protests for proper implementation of the law, the minister said on Saturday that a…
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Money power cause of NPP win, says Bernard
Shillong, Nov 23: BJP candidate for Gambegre seat Bernard Marak said money power played a crucial role in NPP winning the seat. Bernard, who got 710 voters, was placed in 4th position. When contacted, Bernard said besides money power, negative campaign against the BJP has affected the poll outcome. The…
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JNC meets Mowkaiaw MLA over better infra in WJH border villages
Shillong, Nov 23: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) Western Zone has raised the issue of poor infrastructure, such as roads and electricity, in the border villages of West Jaintia Hills. The JNC members, led by its president Hamehi Bamon, met Mowkaiaw MLA Nujorki Sungoh on Friday and informed him of…
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CM’s wife Mehtab wins Gambegre seat
Shillong, Nov 23: NPP candidate and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s wife Mehtab Chandee Agitok Sangma won the bypoll to Gambegre seat, on Saturday after the votes were counted. Mehtab won the seat by a margin of 4594 votes by defeating her next rival Sadhiarani Sangma of All India Trinamool Congress.…
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Tenant registration: A symbolic return to undivided Bengal?
Editor, The East Khasi Hills district administration’s directive to register landlords, tenants, and village authorities on the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) portal ostensibly aims to address unrest regarding the influx of outsiders into the state and regulate their stay. However, whether this measure will succeed remains uncertain.…
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Gambegre: NPP improves lead margin in second round
Here is the second round results Mehtab Chandee Sangma (NPP) : 7187 votes Sadhiarani Sangma ( AITC): 4830 Jingjang Marak (Congress): 4686 Bernard Marak (BJP): 325 Jerry Sangma (Ind): 377 Sengkrabirth Marak (Ind): 83 NOTA: 58
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