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NPP leads in first round with 1000 votes
Shillong, Nov 23: NPP candidate of Gambegre Mehtab Chandee Agitok Sangma is leading by 1101 votes after the first round of counting of votes on Saturday. Round 1: Mehtab Chandee Sangma (NPP) : 3392 votes Sadhiarani Sangma ( AITC): 2291 Jingjang Marak (Congress): 2279 Bernard Marak (BJP): 151 Jerry Sangma…
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Cabinet to discuss VIP culture
Shillong,Nov 22: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday said the cabinet will meet to discuss resentment against VIP culture in the state. A video statement of the chief minister said that the government will come up with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the use of sirens, tinted glasses, and…
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Crowd throngs food stalls more than book stalls
Shillong, Nov 20: The young crowd in the city was more attracted towards food stalls than book stalls during the three-day Shillong Literary Festival which was concluded at Ward’s Lake here on Wednesday. The literary sessions at the main venue during the day had limited attendance. Besides the food, the…
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Govt forms panel to revamp MPSC
Shillong, Nov 20:The state government has formed a committee to revamp the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC). The decision follows criticism from various quarters on the functioning of the MPSC. An official source said on Wednesday that the committee was formed to study and recommend reforms for MPSC. Senior goverment…
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HC to hear PIL on NEHU again on Nov 22
Shillong, Nov 20: The High Court of Meghalaya will continue its hearing on NEHU affairs on Nov 22. A hearing on the PIL in this regard was held on Wednesday by the division bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukherji and Justice B Bhattacharjee. The bench was for resumption of normal…
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MONITOR IMPACT: NGT suo motu takes up illegal quarrying in Ri Bhoi village
Shillong, Nov 19: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata has taken suo motu cognizance of a report published in the Sunday edition (Sunday Monitor) of Meghalaya Monitor on July 7 (and not July 5 as mentioned in the NGT application) about the stone quarries in a Ri…
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Citizens now under watchful eyes of integrated centre
Shillong, Nov 20: The state on Wednesday opened the Integrated Command and Control Centre at Umsawli, New Shillong Township with a focus on crime detection, traffic management and improvement of civic amenities. This is part of the Smart City Project funded equally by both the Centre and the state. Features…
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Police record statement of escort vehicle driver
Shillong, Nov 19: Police have recorded the statement of the driver of the escort vehicle accompanying Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh during Cherry Blossom Festival on November 15. A biker died and and a lady pillion rider was injured following the incident. According to the police, the statement of the driver…
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TUR demands CBI inquiry into Huddersfield death
Shillong, Nov 18: The Thma U Rangli Juki has demanded that there should be an independent and time-bound CBI inquiry into the murder of Huddersfield Rymbui by a speeding police escort vehicle of the Tourism Minister rushing to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival. The Meghalaya police cannot conduct the inquiry…
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NEHU starts sending documents to probe panel
Shillong, Nov 17: NEHU started sending documents to the two-member central probe panel dealing with the university affairs under VC PS Shukla. Acting Vice Chancellor N. Saha said on Sunday on phone that he is on the job of sending necessary papers to the members of the probe team who…
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