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Aroha choir to raise funds for patients
Shillong, Oct 14: Pauline Warjri and her Aroha Choir will perform on October 19 at Soso Tham auditorium for raising find for patients of Dr. H Gordon Robert’s Hospital. “The concert is being held for fund-raising in aid of the Person to Patient Fund of Dr. H Gordon Robert’s Hospital.…
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Prestone back in office after medical treatment
Shillong, Oct 14: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong attended office on Monday after his medical treatment for a month. Prestone was admitted at Nazareth Hospital on September 9 under neurosurgery department for subdural hemorrhage Later, Tynsong, who was admitted in Apollo Hospital, New Delhi underwent a surgery. He was taking…
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Rs 600 crore needed to empower social welfare dept
Shillong, Oct 14: There is a deficit of Rs 600 crore to empower social welfare department. This was made known by Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh after visiting the directorate on Monday. He also reviewed the functioning of the women and child helplines at the office of the directorate of…
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Garo Hills media panel condemns interference of administration
Shillong, Oct 14: The members of Garo Hills Press & Media Association have condemned the interference of the executive and the administrative organ of South Garo Hills against smooth functioning of the media in raising independent voice of the people in response to anti-social practices, irregularities or any scam in…
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Funeral of Br.Eric D’Souza on Wednesday
Shillong, Oct 14: The funeral of Br. Eric Steve D’Souza, who passed away in Goa on Sunday, will be held in Shillong on October 16. The funeral will begin at 11 am at St Edmund’s Chapel here. His mortal remains will arrive here on Tuesday night.
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Vice President to visit Shillong on Oct 16
Shillong, Oct 14: Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Shillong on October 16. This is his maiden visit to the state. The vice president will preside as chief guest and lay the foundation stone of the Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub at Mawdiangdiang in New Shillong. An official…
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Br.Eric Steve D’Souza dies without meeting student Shah Rukh Khan
Shillong, Oct 13: Brother Eric Steve D’Souza died on Sunday around 1.20 pm in Goa without meeting his former student and actor Shah Rukh Khan though appeals were made on social media to the star to meet his mentor in the past. Bro.D’ Souza had taught the actor at St.…
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Fire incident at OB Mall minor, says owner
Shillong, Oct 13: The short circuit in the exhaust machine resulted in minor fire incident at the Grove restaurant in OB Shopping Mall, Khyndailad on Sunday morning. Videos taken by the passers-by revealed huge column of smoke emanating from the building giving an impression of a major fire. However, the…
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Costly festivals on, but CM seeks funds for GH flood
Shillong,Oct 12: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has sought funds for addressing the Garo Hills flood but the costly festivals will go on. The government is unlikely to call off the festivals to mourn the deaths of those who lost their lives in flood in Garo Hills unlike the Mukroh firing…
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IGNCA, Sangeet Natak stalls add another dimension to book fair
Shillong, Oct 12: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has put up a stall at the Shillong Book Fair and is adding another flavour to the event. IGNCA has around 50 titles, including books about the North East, such as Jewels of North East India, Aka’s: The Land…
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