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BJP names Bernard Marak as candidate for Gambegre
Shillong, Oct 22: The BJP on Tuesday named Tura MDC Bernard Marak as the candidate for Gambegre bypoll. Congress has fielded Jingjang M Marak, who is a close aide of Tura MP Saleng Sangma who vacated the seat. NPP has fielded Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s wife Mehtab Chandee in Gambegre,…
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HITO petitions govt against suppressing voice of dissent
Shillong, Oct 21: HITO has petitioned the chief secretary, the DGP and the human rights commission against preventing people from participating in a public hearing on cement plant. In separate letters addressed to these authorities, HITO pointed out about the sheer inefficiencies and dereliction of duty by the concerned Superintendent…
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Concern over violence against Garos in Bangladesh
Shillong, Oct 21: The Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) has urged Bangladesh authorities to take action against attack on Garo families in Babelakona, Bangladesh. In a letter addressed to Deputy High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Kolkata 9, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Sarani, Kolkata, AHAM condemned the ‘brutal…
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Postal cover recognition to KHADC
Shillong, Oct 21: A special cover of KHADC was released by the Department of Posts( Meghalaya Postal Division) on Monday during the Philatelic Exhibition Meghapex 2024 held at the State Convention Centre, Shillong. The event was attended by the CEM of KHADC Pyniaid Sing Syiem, Chief Postmaster Northeast Circle Sanjiv…
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ADG BSF Ravi Gandhi reviews border security in Meghalaya
Shillong, Oct 21 (UNI): Additional Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Ravi Gandhi has reviewed the security situation along the 444-km stretch of the India-Bangladesh border that Meghalaya shares with the neighbouring country. Gandhi reviewed the current security scenario and discussed various operational and administrative aspects of border management…
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SSA teachers suspend agitation
Shillong, Oct 21: The All Meghalaya SSA School Teachers Association ( AMSSASTA ) has called off the agitation. The agitation started on October 1 to demand increase in salaries. Leaders of AMSSASTA met the cabinet minister and the spokesperson of the government Ampareen Lyngdoh to discuss this issue. Speaking to…
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Govt files case against companies & PWD officials for alleged scam
Shillong, Oct 20:The state government has filed a case against contractors of private companies and goverment officials under the Public Works Department (PWD) for alleged multi-crore scam in the construction of Shillong- Nongstoin-Rongjeng- Tura road at the cost of Rs 2366.77 crore. The case was filed by the Chief Engineer…
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HYC to hold rally against drugs on Nov 8
Shillong,Oct 19: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) will hold a rally on November 8 to demand the government to intensify its fight against drug. HYC held its Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting on Saturday to discuss the measures to be taken in their fight against drugs The HYC has been…
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NIT convocation focuses on corporate life than imaginary world
Shillong,Oct 19: The 11th convocation of the National Institute of Technology Meghalaya was held on Saturday at the State Convention Centre, Shillong with a call to the students to come out of their imaginary world to join the corporate life. Suvamoy Saha, Managing Director, Eveready Industries India Ltd was the…
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Two-day Sohphlang Farmers Autumn Festival from Oct 25
Shillong, Oct 19: Sohphlang Farmers Autumn Festival will be held from October 25 to 26 at Jongksha, Lad Kharang. The festival will showcase Sohphlang, the seasonal fruit. The time for October 25 is from 1 pm to 7 pm and on Oct 26, it is from 10 am to 7…
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