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Govt defends reopening of Harijan Colony road
Shillong, Nov 5: The state government has defended the reopening of Harijan Colony road. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the cabinet minister and spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh said the reopening of the road has nothing to do with the relocation of the 342 families from the area. The government reopened the…
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Industrial zones to come up in New Shillong area
Shillong, Nov 5:The state cabinet on Tuesday amended the Meghalaya building rules to facilitate settting up of industrial zones in New Shillong township. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, the spokesperson and minister Paul Lyngdoh said the amendment is aimed at categorising the industrial zones in the New Shillong…
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Congress already a winner as bypoll drags CM & others to Gambegre
Shillong, Nov 4: Tura MP Saleng Sangma has said the Congress is already a winner as the Gambegre bye-election has been able to bring the chief minister, his council of ministers and legislators to their knees to beg before the people of the constituency for votes and by addressing thei…
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Woman moves DGP over demand notes by HNLC
Shillong, Nov 3: A woman moved the DGP Idashisha Nongrang to take action against HNLC members for demanding money. In a letter to the DGP on October 28, the indigenous woman, who has been residing in the city for the past 16 years, said that demand for money was made…
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Shillong connection of late Bibek Debroy
Shillong, Nov 2: Born in Shillong, economist Bibek Debroy had his own contribution to Meghalaya while holding various positions. Debroy, who was the chairman of Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, passed away on November 1. Chief Secretary DP Wahlang remembered him as a most remarkable and humble person. “He wrote…
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Pistol recovered from drain near SIB office in city
Shillong, Nov 1: A pistol with ammunition was recovered from a drain near the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SBI) office, Laban on Friday. According to an official source, the •32 country-made pistol was first noticed by a food delivery person who alerted the guard at the SIB. Later, the police seized…
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NEHU non-teaching staff to abstain from work from Nov 4
Shillong, Nov 1: The non-teaching staff under North Eastern Hill University Non-Teaching Staff Association (NEHUNSA) will stage an indefinite cease work from November 4, in protest against the delay in the promotion and the recruitment process for the posts that were advertised on November 3, 2023. The decision was taken…
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Villager hands over wild fowl to forest dept
Shillong, Nov 1: A resident of Moosakhia village handed over a wild fowl to staff of the Wildlife Department, West Jaintia Hills. It is locally known as Syiar khloo. The pheasant came to the very busy Iawmusiang Market. Lamare, who runs a shop, said he saw the fowl initially rested…
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KHADC pays tribute to Rev JJM Nichols Roy
Shillong, Nov 1: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has paid tribute to Rev JJM Nichols Roy known as father of the Sixth Schedule The occasion was his 65th death anniversary. KHADC chief Pyniaid Sing Syiem along with the members of his executive committee laid floral wreaths on Friday…
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VDP wants exemption as witnesses during seizure of drugs
Shillong, Oct 31:The Village Defence Primary Committee Nongstoin Area (VDPCNA) has asked the DGP to exempt the members to be witnesses whenever drugs are seized. The committee met the DGP Idashisha Nongrang on Thursday and handed over a memorandum in this regard. “The government should exempt VDP members from witness…
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