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Bangladeshi infiltrators working in Chennai held in GH border
Shillong, Oct 3: After the recent detection of 11 infiltrators, the BSF apprehended 5 more in West Garo Hills. The five persons were returning to Bangladesh after coming from Chennai. According to a statement of the BSF, the troops of the BSF apprehended 5 Bangladeshi nationals traveling in an auto…
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Chief Justice assumes office
Shillong, Oct 3: Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji (61) was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on Thursday at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan here. Governor CH Vijayashankar administered the oath to the new Chief Justice. Neither the chief minister Conrad Sangma nor the…
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Garo Hills land at B Mahal being sold to MTDC : Bernard
Shillong, Oct 2: Tura MDC Bernard Marak on Wednesday alleged that B Mahal land in Garo Hills is being sold to MTDC. Full text of the letter Dated Tura, 2nd October 2024 To The Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Sub : Seeking clarification on the half baked information you…
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CM launches three initiatives in city
Shillong, Oct 1: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday launched Green Meghalaya+, MegARISE for Umiew catchment area and Sustainable Land Management Meghalaya project. Building on the remarkable success of Green Meghalaya, the government initiative aims to incentivize individuals and communities to conserve and protect Meghalaya’s green spaces. The introduction of…
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Lapang quits as advisor to MDA govt
Shillong, Oct 1: Former Chief Minister DD Lapang quit the post of advisor to the MDA goverment, on Tuesday. In 2018, Lapang was appointed chief advisor to Meghalaya government and subsequently continued as advisor from this year. In his resignation letter addressed to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday ,…
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Reservation panel to hold public hearing for three days in city from Oct 3
Shillong, Oct 1: The reservation committee headed by Justice ( Retd) MC Garg will have its public hearing in the city on October 3 , 4 and 5. The venue is convention centre from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm. Later, on October 21…
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Police recover stolen goods
Shillong, Sept 30: Police recovered stolen materials on Sunday evening. East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger said in a statement that in connection with Rynjah PS Case No. 169(09)25, registered under Sections 329(4), 324(2), 305(a), and 3(5) BNS, a significant recovery of stolen materials was made last evening. The stolen…
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KHADC wants more funds from finance panel
Shillong, Sept 30: KHADC, JHADC and GHADC on Monday proposed central grants of Rs 8877.51 crore from the 16th Finance Commission for the next five years. Out of Rs 8877 crore, the GHADC proposed the highest amount of Rs 5042.30 crore especially to manage forest, KHADC Rs 2,641.54 crore and…
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Political parties raise climate change, drug issue during meeting with finance panel in city
Shillong, Sept 30: Political parties raised issues ranging from climate change to drug during their meeting with the16th finance commission, on Monday. Congress leader Manuel Badwar apprised the commission about the need to have disaster management initiatives, so also the UDP general secretary Jemino Mawthoh. “Create a dedicated climate adaptation…
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Meghalaya seeks over Rs 1 lakh crore grants from 16th finance panel
Shillong, Sept 30: The state government is seeking Rs 1,14,745 crore as grants from the 16th finance commission for five years. The team of the 16th finance commission met the state government on Monday. The government has projected Rs 43,251 crore for critical sectors, Rs 69,324 as pre-devolution gap, Rs…
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