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Charles suggests odd-even system for private vehicles
Shillong, Aug 28: Charles Pyngrope( TMC) has suggested odd-even system only for private vehicles to ease traffic congestion in the city. In reply to a supplementary question by Pyngrope in Assembly on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar said the home department will examine the suggestion. Raising another…
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[24]7].ai strengthens community ties with CSR initiatives in city
Shillong, Aug 28: [24]7.ai, a leading provider of digital business services and customer experience (CX) solutions, recently undertook two community-driven engagements. In alignment with its dedication to supporting local communities, the company organised an Independence Day celebration at Thomas Orphanage and a blood donation drive. These initiatives reflect [24]7.ai’s ongoing…
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Ronnie Lyngdoh resigns as Opposition Leader
Shillong, Aug 27: The lone Congress member in the Assembly, Ronnie Lyngdoh resigned as Opposition Leader (LO) on Tuesday. The development comes after three Congress MLAs joined the NPP while the remaining Gambegre Assembly seat is vacant after its representative Saleng Sangma from the Congress was elected to the Parliament.…
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Shillong-Dhaka bus used for smuggling goods
Shillong, Aug 27: The BSF on Monday seized contraband goods from Shillong-Dhaka bus in Dawki, West Jaintia Hills and apprehended three bus staff who are Bangladeshi nationals. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the BSF Meghalaya Frontier said acting on specific information, the vigilant troops of the 4th Bn BSF…
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Traditional form of mining should be as per rules: Prestone
Shillong, Aug 27: The state government cannot exempt traditional form of mining of minor minerals from the purview of the mineral rules. This was informed by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday in the Assembly. In response to a zero hour notice moved by BJP legislator from South Shillong…
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Assembly rejects Meghalaya Reservation for Non-Creamy Layer of Scheduled Tribes brought by VPP MLA
Shillong, Aug 27: The House on Tuesday rejected a private member’s bill moved by by Adelbert Nongrum (VPP) on reservation for less privileged people under non-creamy layer category based on a Supreme Court order. The Meghalaya Reservation for Non-Creamy Layer of Scheduled Tribes (in State Reservation Policy) Bill, 2024 proposed…
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Sanbor Shullai takes up plight of journalists in Assembly
Shillong, Aug 27: South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai on Tuesday raised the plight of journalists in Meghalaya during the Question Hour in Assembly as the Journalists’ Welfare Scheme 2009 has only limited facilities. In reply to questions, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said proposals are with the government regarding pension to…
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Issue of 3 lakh drug users in state dominates Question Hour in Assembly
Shillong, Aug 27: Heavingstone Kharpran (VPP) has raised the issues concerning rehabilitation centres to deal with drug addiction in the state with Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh stating that there are around 3 lakh drug addicts in the state. In reply to a supplementary question by Ardent Basaiawmoit (VPP), Lyngdoh…
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Three friends on a mission to protect journalists
Shillong, Aug 26: Three friends from Assam are on a cycling mission to protect journalists. Freelance journalist Snehankar Chakraborty and two friends-Santanu Moran and Rambabu Thakur- started their mission from Assam to Sohra to create awareness to put an end to the atrocities against journalists. “I was a journalist and…
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BSF & police have no info on Bangladesh leader’s death
Shillong, Aug 26: Contrary to media reports, the police and the BSF in Meghalaya said they have no information about the death of Ishak Ali Khan Panna, the forner general secretary of Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League. Media reports had said the student leader died in Meghalaya…
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