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Union minister visits key facilities
Shillong, Feb 19: Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Nimuben J. Bambhaniya, visited several key facilities across the state of Meghalaya on February 19. The minister’s visit included an inspection of various initiatives aimed at improving public welfare, including healthcare facilities, food distribution systems, rural…
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USTM open to probe, refutes allegations of Assam CM
Shillong, Feb 19: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has refuted the statements made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswas Sarma on February 15 labelling the university as fraudulent and added that it is open for any probe. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the University said the…
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HC for probe into illegal limestone mining
Shillong,Feb 19: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday wanted the state government to initiate an inquiry into illegal mining of limestone in the Jaintia Hills by Amrit Cement Industries Limited. The division bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh ordered the probe after hearing a PIL…
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Campaigning ends for KHADC-JHADC polls
Shillong, Feb 19: Campaigning for the KHADC-JHADC polls ended on Wednesday at 4 pm. While the polling will be held on February 21, counting of votes will be on February 24. The government has declared a holiday on February 21. Educational institutions will also remain closed. The district administrations of…
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Garoland panel, activist raise misuse of Garo quota
Shillong, Feb 19: Concerned over the delay in taking action regarding the misuse of state reservation policy, the Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) has urged Chief Secretary DP Wahlang to review the appointment of a lady claiming to be a Garo. The appointment was effected by Meghalaya Public Service Commission.…
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Meghalaya police official gets recognition for cyber policing
Shillong, Feb 19: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Meghalaya Basant Kumar Mishra was honoured with Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) Excellence Award for cyber policing at Future Crime Summit 2025 held in Delhi on Febuary 14. The award was presented to Mishra MPS, who is currently posted at Crime Branch Police…
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CM opens Apollo Trinity Medical Centre in city
Shillong, Feb 19: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma opened Apollo Trinity Medical Centreu in the city on Wednesday. Also present were Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Chief Secretary,D P Wahlang and Rana Dasgupta, Regional CEO – East, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited. The health Center is a collaboration with Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited.…
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Reforms yet to take place in council polls
Shillong, Feb 18: The KHADC-JHADC polls are scheduled on February 21. The campaigning for the polls ends on February 19 at 4 pm (48 hours before the end of polls) which is also called silent period, a norm as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines. The District Council…
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HNLC radicalising youths in state: Police
Shillong, Feb 18: Meghalaya police are trying to prevent radicalisation of youths by the banned HNLC. “The outfit targetted many youths online and many have joined the group in Bangladesh but they returned and surrendered to us later”, a senior police official said on Tuesday According to the official, the…
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Bill Clinton in Khasi Hills
Shillong, Feb 18: Bill Clinton is in Khasi Hills. He is fighting to get elected to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC). Bill Clinton Wankhar is the candidate of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) from Sohryngkham constituency contesting the February 21 polls. Like in all polls, Meghalaya…
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