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Pure air, water and organic food, yet tuberculosis in state shocks governor
Shillong, Feb 6: Governor Vijayashankar has expressed surprise over people getting tuberculosis despite having pure air, water and organic food, in the state. He was speaking on the matter on Thursday after signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Raj Bhavan, and North Eastern…
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Want to ensure safety of new Assembly building: Speaker
Shillong, Feb 6: Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma said he did not want to rush to complete the new Assembly building in Mawdiangdiang as he is concerned about the safety of the building. Speaking to reporters on Thursday after the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting, the speaker said, “My primary responsibility…
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Three days for Opp members during budget session
Shillong, Feb 6: The Opposition members will get three days during the Budget session starting from February 28 to March 13. Out of ten working days, seven days have been allotted for government business. The calendar was fixed after the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC). Speaking to reporters,…
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Dhar construction company unable to implement smart city road projects
Shillong, Feb 5: Dhar construction company run by the family of Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Urban & Municipal Affairs Sniawbhalang Dhar could not complete two smart city projects. RTI activist Disparsing Rani shared the findings of RTI query in this regard before media persons at Shillong Press Club on Wednesday.…
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UDP promises job reservation for disabled
Shillong, Feb 5: The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Wednesday released a 20-point manifesto for council polls scheduled for Feb 21 and assured to implement 3 per cent job reservation for persons with disabilities (PwDs). The UDP is also against uranium mining and uniform civil code. The manifesto release event…
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Activist petitions Amit Shah on border & influx
Shillong, Feb 4: Activist Cherian Momin had submitted a memorandum to Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting the urgent need for intervention on critical border security issues in Meghalaya. The memorandum addressed the increasing influx of illegal immigrants, rampant cross-border smuggling, the inadequate state of border fencing, and the necessity of…
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Govt to spend over Rs 22 crore for council polls
Shillong, Feb 4: The government will spend over Rs 22 crore for elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC). Commissioner & Secretary in-charge District Council Affairs (DCA) department Cyril Diengdoh said, “The estimated amount for both the ADCs is about Rs…
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Anguish over branding senior state journalist as foreigner
Shillong,, Feb 4: The Shillong Press Club (SPC) and the Meghalaya Editors’ & Publishers Association (MEPA) in a joint meeting held on Tuesday took exception to a social media post of the VPP Youth Wing which called for a two-wheeler rally on February 6, to protest against one of the…
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VPP for corruption free governance of councils
Shillong, Feb 4: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has released manifesto for the KHADC-JHADC polls on February 21 highlighting respect to the Constitution of India, fight against corruption, good governance, transparency and accountability in the functioning of the two autonomous district councils (ADCs) besides protecting the interest and…
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Three including woman held with ganja & liquor
Shillong, Feb 3: East Khasi Hills Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested three persons including a woman and seized ganja and liquor on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday, the police said in a coordinated effort with Mawryngkneng Police Station, the ANTF intercepted a Tata Yodha vehicle (MZ01/Z 3654) with…
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