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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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BJP fielding candidate setback for Cong: Rakkam
Shillong, Oct 31: The BJP’s decision to field a candidate in Gambegre will be a setback for the opposition Congress, according to NPP leader and Education Minister Rakkam Sangma. BJP has fielded Bernard Marak. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Rakkam said, “BJP’s decision to join the fray will have a…
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New Assembly building yet to be completed
Shillong, Oct 31: The construction of the Assembly will take some more time. The Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma, along with Commissioner & Secretary Andrew Simons, Secretary Malthus Sangma, and officers from the Meghalaya Assembly Secretariat, conducted an inspection of the under-construction Meghalaya Legislative Assembly building at Mawdiangdiang. The inspection…
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Chinese toy guns attraction in Diwali
Shillong, Oct 31: The floating vendors did brisk business by selling Chinese-made since Sunday last in Khyndailad ahead of the Diwali celebrations. The long toy guns are an added attraction for the kids and the price ranges from Rs 150 to Rs 300. The sale was only in a few…
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Power minister to examine hike in tariff to domestic consumers
Shillong, Oct 30: Power Minister AT Mondal said the issue of hike in power tariff of domestic consumers compared to the industries in the state will be examined. Speaking to reporters, Mondal said he is yet to see the relevant notification regarding the tariff hike. According to Mondal, once the…
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NEHU tribal teachers demand removal of three registrars
Shillong, Oct 30: The Meghalaya Tribal Teachers’ Association (MeTTA-NEHU) has demanded termination of service of three registrars of NEHU. It also expressed concern over the current situation in North-Eastern Hill University on matters relating to the irregularities of functioning of the Registrar and Deputy Registrars who were recently appointed. In…
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Centre issues revised schedule for scholarships
Shillong, Oct 30: National Scholarship Portal (NSP) has extended application for the Umbrella Scheme of Pre Matric and Post Matric Scholarship for ST students for 2024-25 for Meghalaya. The revised schedule: Closing date of Application Registration By Students (For Fresh and Renewal): November 30, 2024 Last date for Verification of…
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Govt reopens Harijan Colony road
Shillong, Oct 30: The state goverment has decided to reopen the Harijan Colony road from November 4. In an order on Wednesday, the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah said the road from Mawlonghat upto Bimola junction which was closed and “No Entry” was imposed for few years has…
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State receives 350 applications for medical seats in PA Sangma institute
Shillong,Oct 29: The state received applications of 350 candidates for admission in the PA Sangma International Medical College & Hospital of the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM). Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh defended the fee structure of Rs 4,95,000 per year per student under…
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Tourism Buddies to help visitors to Meghalaya
Shillong, Oct 29: The government will launch Tourism Buddies to welcome the visitors to the state. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday,Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh said the department will shortly come up with the initiative called the “tourism buddy scheme” for deployment of youths, who will be given short duration training…
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