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State signs MoU with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve health care
Shillong, Sept 24: Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to improve health care. The MoU is to work together towards improving population health outcomes of the state, particularly related to maternal and newborn health, family planning, nursing education and agriculture and…
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UDP leader Metbah against cow protection rally
Shillong, Sept 23: United Democratic Party president Metbah Lyngdoh has opposed holding of the cow protection rally in Shillong by stating that it will disturb peace and harmony. His response was regarding the proposed Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra in Shillong on October 2. “It is not advisable for them…
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Urban dept for car owners to have parking space
Shillong, Sept 23: The officials of Urban affairs department highlighted various options, including a suggestion to make parking space mandatory for those who purchase cars like in Mizoram, Sikkim and Shimla.Cars can be bought provided the individuals have parking space. The issue of traffic congestion in the city was discussed…
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Cabinet to finalise additional land allotment for Umroi airport expansion
Shillong,Sept 23: The state cabinet will meet on Wednesday to clear additional 22 acres of land allotment for the expansion of Umroi airport. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar along with officials carried out an inspection of the Umroi airport here on Friday and met the officials from the Civil Aviation…
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Rain brings down temperature to 22.5 degree Celsius
Shillong, Sept 23: After the record temperature of 29.9 degree Celsius till noon, the afternoon rain on Monday brought down the temperature to 22.5 degree Celsius. As the recording of maximum temperature by the Upper Shillong Meterological Centre was done before the rain, it stood at 29.9 similar to September…
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CS follows up taxi issue with his Assam counterpart
Shillong, Sept 22: Chief Secretary DP Wahlang is in touch with his Assam counterpart regarding the threat of Assam tourist taxi drivers on vehicular movement to Shillong. The response of Assam drivers was after Meghalaya taxi drivers’ body decided to intensify stir to restrict Assam tourist vehicles to Meghalaya. BJP…
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Police register unnatural death case
Shillong, Sept 22: Police have registered a case of unnatural death (UD) following the recovery of body of a Laban resident. 48-year-old Saumitra Chakraborty was found dead in Umiam on September 21 after he went missing on September 19. “The body was handed over to the relatives on completion of…
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Tura MDC writes to Rakkam on violation of tribal land rights
Shillong, Sept 22: Tura MDC Bernard Marak wrote a letter to GAD Minister Rakkam Sangma on Sunday regarding the violation of land rights of the hill people especially in Tura targeting the BJP voters who voted in the last election. ‘Proper inquiry be set up to inquire and justify the…
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City’s maximum temperature at record 29.9 till date this year
Shillong, Sept 22: The city’s maximum temperature stood at 29.9 degree Celsius on Sunday. This is the highest till date this year, said an official wih the Upper Shillong weather station. The maximum temperature varied from 28 degree to 29 in the last two days. According to the official data…
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Missing Laban man’s body found in Umiam
Shillong, Sept 21: Saumitra Chakraborty(48), who went missing from Laban here on September 19, was found dead in Umiam lake on Saturday. According to the police, the body was found floating in Umiam lake near Ladumroi. Later, the body has been identified by the relatives.
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