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HC relief for NEHU professor
Shillong, Nov 11:The division bench of the High Court of Meghalaya has asked NEHU authorities to consider the working days of a professor instead of declaring them as leave during Covid. During the hearing of the petition moved by Dr Bela Keshan, a lady professor of Zoology in NEHU, the…
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Discussion on with govt on state quota: USTM
Shillong, Nov 11: The USTM is still discussing with the state government regarding the protest lodged by the health department for not alloting 13 MBBS seats from the state quota. When contacted, USTM Academic Registrar Ajmal H Barbhuia said the university is in touch with the state government. Earlier in…
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NEHU executive council to discuss imbroglio
Shillong, Nov 11: The NEHU executive council will meet shortly to discuss the crisis in the University. A NEHU functionary said that the meeting may take place at 3 pm on Monday. The pending issues of appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrar and pro- vice chancellors will figure in the meeting.…
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EC not consulted on appointment of Tura Zilla Parishad chief
Shillong, Nov 11:The state election machinery was not consulted when the cabinet appointed the chairperson of Zilla Parishad for West Garo Hills. Gambegre goes to polls on November 13 and the model code of conduct is effective in the district. The state cabinet had on November 5 approved Col Daryl…
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Protest in NEHU turns violent; VC’s official residence & car vandalised
Shillong, Nov 10: The official residence and the car of NEHU Vice Chancellor (VC) PS Shukla were damaged by unidentified persons in the wee hours on Sunday. Police security was strengthened following the incident. A senior police official said that after the police got information on Sunday afternoon, it was…
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Large presence of faithful in annual eucharistic procession in city
Shillong, Nov 10: The annual eucharistic procession of the Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong was held on Sunday in the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah here. The eucharistic procession is the manifestation of faith in the presence of Jesus in Holy Eucharist. In a statement issued, the Archdiocese said…
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Conrad announces Rs 20 lakh ex-gratia to Sepoy Aibok Madur
Shillong, Nov 10: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Sunday announced ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh to the next of kin of sepoy Aibok Madur who died in Siachen glacier in the line of duty. The Mahila Pradesh Congress Committee of Meghalaya also expressed its condolences over the untimely demise of…
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CM takes up NEHU issue with Union Minister
Shillong, Nov 10: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has taken up the NEHU issue with the Centre . “Briefed the Honble Minister Education @dpradhanbjp ji on the ongoing situation in NEHU and urged him to find an amicable solution to this issue”, the CM said.
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Army man from Ri Bhoi dies in Siachen
Shillong, Nov 10: Army sepoy Aibok Madur from Mawbri, Ri-Bhoi, died in the line of duty in Siachen glacier on November 7. Social media handle of Firefury Corps said “The GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and all ranks salute Sep Aibok Madur ,10 Assam, who made supreme sacrifice in the…
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DGP orders CID probe into Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road scam
Shillong, Nov 8: The DGP I Nongrang has ordered the CID to investigate into the alleged scam related to the construction of Shillong- Nongstoin-Rongjeng-Tura road with Rs 2366.77 crore. An official source said the DGP ordered on October 23 that the Shillong Sadar P.S. Case No. 286 (09) 2024 U/S61(2)/316(5)/318(4)/332(2)(3)/340(2)/344…
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