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Speaker accepts merger of three Cong MLAs with NPP
Shillong, Aug 19: Meghalaya Speaker Thomas Sangma on Monday accepted the merger of three Congress MLAs Celestine Lyngdoh( Umsning), Charles Marngar (Mawhati) and Gabriel Wahlang ( Nongstoin) with NPP. The speaker in his order said out of the total four Congress MLAs, majority MLAs numbering 3 merged with the NPP.…
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Cong suspends Gabriel Wahlang & Charles Marngar
Shillong, Aug 16: The Congress has suspended two MLAs – Gabriel Wahlang (Nongstoin) and Charles Marngar (Mawhati) – for anti-party activities as they are planning to join NPP. No decision has been taken regarding another MLA-Celestine Lyngdoh (Umsning) who briefed about the matter during the meeting called by the MPCC…
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Court for restriction on use of plastic in Meghalaya
Shillong, Aug 16: High Court of Meghalaya has intervened to ensure that Meghalaya is plastic free. While hearing a PIL in this regard on Friday, the division bench comprising Justice W Diengdoh and Chief Justice S Vaidyanathan said that the adoption of regulatory measures to curb the use of plastics…
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HC wants mid-size aircraft to be operational from Umroi
Shillong, Aug 16: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the government to explore operationalising mid-size aircraft. After hearing a PIL in this regard on Friday, the division bench comprising justice W Diengdoh and Chief Justice S Vaidyanathan referred Paro airport situated 7000 ft above sea level and observed that…
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Loyalty thy name is SC Marak
Shillong, Aug 16: Former Chief Minister and staunch Congress party leader SC Marak (83), who passed away on Friday, never changed his loyalty despite the temptations from his contemporaries from time to time. He passed away at Tura Civil Hospital around 10 am following illness. He was not eating for…
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Nazareth workers’ union condemns Kolkata rape & murder
Shillong, Aug 16: The Nazareth Hospital Workers Union (NHWU) has condemned the rape and murder of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor while on duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. In a statement released on Friday, the union said the incident was “the most despicable act against…
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Govt spent over Rs 19 lakh on guests who attended swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court
Shillong, Aug 16: The state government has spent Rs 19,73,602 on 42 guests from outside the state who took part in the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice of High Court of Meghalaya S. Vaidyanathan, on February 11 this year. The chief justice is retiring on August 16. In reply to…
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Law & order situation peaceful, claims CM in I-Day speech
Shillong, Aug 15: Contrary to the reality, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma claimed on Thursday that the law-and-order situation in the state was peaceful throughout the year. He was addressing the gathering during the Independence Day celebrations held at Polo Ground here. Besides painting a rosy picture of the MDA, government,…
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HC terms as unfortunate the stalemate over pilgrimage to Mawjymbuin cave
Shillong, Aug 14: High Court of Meghalaya has termed as unfortunate the stalemate over pilgrimage to Mawjymbuin cave. “Upon hearing the submissions of the parties today, it is indeed unfortunate that no resolution could be arrived at to allow the petitioners organization to organize the yatra which is sacred to…
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Cong had nexus with BJP in Tura: Rakkam Sangma
Shillong, Aug 13: NPP leader Rakkam Sangma has said the Congress had nexus with the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls in Tura as revealed by BJP Tura MDC Bernard Marak. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the education minister said it was upto the NPP high command to discuss the…
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