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Niamtre Students’ body opposes consecration ceremony for state univ
Shillong, Jan 3: Association of Niamtre Students of Shillong has opposed the move of Education Minister Rakkam Sangma to have a Christian religious ceremony for the inauguration of first state university, on January 13. The university is named after first Chief Minister Captain Williamson Sangma. In a statement issued on…
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Govt allows exam rescheduling only on Feb 21 & 24
Shillong, Jan 2: The state government will stick to the rescheduling of SSLC and HSSLC exams only on February 21 and 24 due to council polls and not other days. Meghalaya Board of School Education ( MBoSE) had on December 20 rescheduled the examinations in view of the state government’s…
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No CM, ministers on working day 1 of 2025 at secretariat
Shillong, Jan 2: Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers and Ministers were not present on the first working day of 2025, on Thursday Chief Secretary and a few officers attended the office at the main and additional secretariats. Many staff from the remote areas of the state are yet to return.…
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Midnight swim to welcome New Year sees more participation
Shillong, Jan 1: More ‘bravehearts’ participated in the midnight swim organised by Forever Young of Michael Syiem, on December 31 night to welcome the New Year. “There were 34 participants, the highest so far and 5 lady swimmers”, Syiem said. Without breaking the tradition, Vicky Chaudhary, who used to participate…
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NEHU VC extends leave till Jan 10
Shillong, Dec 31: NEHU VC PS Shukla has extended his leave till January 10. According to an official source, the leave was extended till January 10. Earlier, he had extended his leave till December 29. The committee constituted by the Centre to probe the irregularities has submitted the report to…
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UDP releases second list for KHADC & JHADC polls
Shillong,Dec 30: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has released its second list of nine candidates to contest the KHADC & JHADC polls on Feb 21. Six candidates are for JHADC and three for KHADC. The candidates for JHADC are Medling M Swer – War East, Kat Kassar – War Central,…
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Year 2024: Setback for both NPP & Cong
Shillong, Dec 30: The year 2024 was not pleasant for both the NPP and the Congress. While the NPP could not retain Tura Lok Sabha seat, the party did not make any impact in Shillong too. The consolation for the Congress was securing the Tura seat though its candidate Vincent…
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Additional 8 tonnes of ice blocks to challenge midnight swimmers on Dec 31
Shillong, Dec 29: The Forever Young will organise 27th Midnight Swim at Crinoline Swimming Pool in the city on December 31 to welcome the New Year. Michael Syiem of Forever Young said 8 tonnes of ice blocks will be put inside the pool this time. Last year, there were 7…
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Activist alleges illegal transportation of boulders from Bhutan
Shillong, Dec 28: Social activist Cherian Momin wanted an independent probe into into illegal practices of transportation of boulders from Bhutan to Bangladesh through Meghalaya. In a letter to the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Momin wanted the government to take action to halt illegal transportation activities and enforce legal…
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HYC asks police to arrest church desecrator
Shillong, Dec 28: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) wanted the state government to take action against Akash Sagar and his accomplices for their insult and disrespect inside a church at Mawlynnong. HYC president Roykupar Synrem said in a statement that this is a direct attack on people following Christian faith…
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