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Project Clean Surrounding helps volunteer get prosthetic leg
Shillong, July 18: Project Clean Surrounding has helped one of its volunteers get a prosthetic leg. Aiborlang Lyngdohmarshyllong lost his right leg to an accident in 2022. “A Bolero hit him when he was crossing the road and his right leg was completely damaged and had to be amputated,” said…
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No plan to ban Assam tourist vehicles : Paul Lyngdoh
Shillong, July 18: The state government has no plan to ban tourist vehicles from Assam from entering Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Lyngdoh said that there are visitors from Meghalaya too touring Assam and the government wants to keep a balance as far as the entry of the tourist…
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State issues advisory, shares phone numbers after Bangladesh violence
Shillong, July 18: The state government has issued advisory and shared phone numbers of officials following violence in Bangladesh over quota issue. Protests by the students erupted in the neighbouring country after the government allowed 30% job quota for the freedom fighters and their descendents. …
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State unveils three trophies of Durand Cup; ready to host matches
Shillong, July 18: Meghalaya unveiled three trophies of the 133rd Indian Oil Durand Cup here on Thursday. The city is gearing up to host the football tournament for the first time. Chief Minister Sangma hailed the efforts of the Durand Cup Organising Committee in bringing about the historic moment for…
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KSU pushes back over 2,500 labourers
Shillong, July 17: More than 2,500 labourers, who failed to produce ‘documents’, were pushed back by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) in its work permit drive for the last 12 days. KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar said this on the occasion to observe the 189th death anniversary of U Tirot Sing…
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HYC to pursue ILP, MRSSA & language issue
Shillong, July 17: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has stressed the need of implementing inner line permit (ILP) and the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA). While addressing a function to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the HYC, its president Roykupar Synrem said, “ILP and MRSSA, which are the…
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ED attaches assets worth Rs 7.56 crore of CMJ University, Chandra Mohan Jha & others
Shillong, July 16: Enforcement Directorate (ED), Guwahati Zonal office has provisionally attached assets worth Rs.7.56 crore under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the case involving “fraud committed in issuance of degree certificate”, against CMJ University, Chandra Mohan Jha, his family members and others. In…
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Sanbor felicitates 76-year-old Kmoin Wahlang
Shillong, July 16: South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai felicitated 76-year-old Kmoin Wahlang, the long-distance runner from Meghalaya and her coach Beningstar Lyngkhoi. Wahlang will join the Indian athletics team for the 13th Pan Pacific Masters Games 2024 to be held in Australia from November 1 to 10. Wahlang from Sngimawlein…
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Demand to hike MLAs’ discretionary grant from Rs 10 lakh to 20 lakh
Shillong,July 16: A proposal is pending with Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to increase MLAs’ discretionary grant from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai on Tuesday stressed the need of increasing the amount as this will help the MLAs to help the needy. Speaking to…
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Plea to improve AYUSH services in state
Shillong, July 15: The bonded candidates of AYUSH (homeopathy) have taken up issues concerning them with the Tura MP Saleng A Sangma. One of the demands was creation of permanent posts: The last recruitment for AYUSH (homeopathy) medical practitioners was conducted in April 2015 under MPSC Memo No: MPSC/ADVT-38/1/2014- 15/30.…
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