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BSF keeps vigil following Bangladesh unrest
Shillong, July 22: The BSF has intensified vigil due to the law and order situation in Bangladesh. The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier which is manning 444 km-long Indo-Bangladesh border said it had increased security measures along the international border by conducting an “Ops alert” exercise to ensure effective…
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FKJGP takes up plight of vegetable traders with Ampareen
Shillong, July 22: The FKJGP led a delegation of Meghalaya Trader Fresh Vegetables and Ginger Association and sought the intervention of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh against tax imposed at weighbridges. After meeting the minister, the FKJGP president Dundee C Khongsit said that the delegation wanted the government…
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VPP wants DC to stop NHIDCL’s excavation work at Mawshun
Shillong, July 22: VPP president Ardent Basiawmoit has urged East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner to stop the excavation work part of Shillong-Dawki road at Mawshun being carried out by NHIDCL. Ardent said the VPP on the request of the village authorities of Mawshun made a visit to Mawshun village in…
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Police warn of action against modified vehicle drivers
Shillong, July 22: The police have warned of action against the drivers who use modified vehicles. In a statement issued on Monday, the East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger said, “There has been a rise in the number of vehicles, both two-wheelers and four wheelers, which are retrofitted with loud…
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PA Sangma medical college under USTM progressing with infrastructure facilities
Shillong, July 22: The PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMC), a project under the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), is progressing with the state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities at 9th mile, Khanapara, Ri Bhoi. A statement from the University said that on Monday, another hi-tech CT scan machine…
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Police look for more persons involved on Umpleng murder case
Shillong, July 21: Police are probing the involvement of more people in connection with the murder of four persons in Umpleng, East Jaintia Hills. Police arrested the fourth accused involved in the murder on July 19, a police official said on Sunday and added that they are looking for more…
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NPP unhappy with MLA assaulting caretaker
Shillong, July 21: NPP is unhappy with party MLA from Rangsakona Subir Marak assaulting a caretaker of MBoSE guest house in Laitumkhrah on July 16. NPP leader and cabinet minister Marcuise Marak said on Sunday the party does not accept ‘this type of behaviour’. “We have conveyed to the legislator…
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Villagers allege misappropriation of MGNREGS funds
Shillong, July 20: The residents of Nongrim Nongladaw village under Bhoirymbong Block have alleged that the signatures of the villagers were forged to misappropriate funds under MGNREGS scheme. The work was construction of check dams. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Wanpyndap Lapang, the ex-secretary of Nongrim Nongladaw village…
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Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture observes world population day
Shillong, July 20: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture in collaboration with Ganesh Das health experts observed world population day on July 12. The event focused on importance of population issues. The theme for this year was “Leave no one behind, count everyone”. The main objective of the initiative was…
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Nominations open for Sustainable Agriculture Awards
Shillong, July 20: The organizing committee of Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Awards 2024, has invited nominations for Sustainable Agriculture Awards from organisations and individuals for their outstanding works towards agricultural sustainability. The 20 award categories ranging from water and soil management, environment-friendly practices, biological solutions, resource use efficiency, technological advancements, innovations,…
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