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HYC seeks clarity on rates at Ganesh Das Hospital
Shillong July 15: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) wanted Ganesh Das hospital to clarify on the alleged charging of exorbitant rates for availing treatment at the neonatal Intensive Care Unit. HYC president Roykupar Synrem told reporters on Monday that a delegation of the HYC met the Medical Superintendent of the…
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South Shillong Advisory Committee headed by Sanbor for review of job reservation policy
Shillong,July 15: The South Shillong Advisory Committee (SSAC) headed by BJP legislator Sanbor Shullai on Monday proposed 30% each job reservation for Khasis & Garos, 27% for economically weaker sections(EWS), 6% combined reservation for other schedule tribes, schedule castes and OBCs out of which 3% will be for STs, 3%…
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Wild elephants kill villager part of patrolling party in village under Ampati
Shillong, July 15: A villager was killed by wild elephants on July 13 night in South West Garo Hills. He has been identified as Rikrak S Sangma, son of Nikenson Ch. Marak, Jholgaoggre, Sulguri, Ampati, South West Garo Hills. According to a forest official, while patrolling with other villagers in…
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Two more held in Umpleng murder case
Shillong, July 15: Two more persons were arrested in connection with the murder of four persons at Umpleng in East Jaintia Hills. Earlier, first accused involved in the crime was arrested. East Jaintia Hills police informed that in connection with Khliehriat PS case No. 49(07)2024 u/s 103/3(5) BNS, where four…
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CM meets PM & HM in New Delhi
Shillong, July 15: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, on Monday. The Prime Minister’s Office said in an X post, “Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri @SangmaConrad, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMO_Meghalaya” . Later, he also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The agenda of…
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District council courts to follow sixth schedule provisions as state notifies Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Shillong, July 14: The state government has notified that the District Council courts shall continue to derive powers under paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India in the context of application of the provision of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to the courts…
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HNLC gives training in Chittagong Hill tracts: Police
Shillong, July 14: The interrogation of the recently arrested members of HNLC has revealed that there is a training camp of the group in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hills Tracts. The BSF and its counterpart BGB have been denying the existence of any camps of the militant groups in Bangladesh. Ri Bhoi…
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Police arrest Assam based drug peddlers in Garo Hills
Shillong, July 14: Police arrested three persons from Assam and seized drugs, on July 13 in South West Garo Hills. According to police, based on credible source information, a special operation was conducted on July 13 led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (HQ), South West Garo Hills, Anti-Narcotics Task Force…
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Bharat-Bangla Art Fest showcases artistic works
Shillong, July 13: The Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata hosted Bharat-Bangla Art Fest, an international art festival from July 7 to 12 organised by the Bangladesh Artists Group and Santiniketan Kala Bhavan Praktoni. The prestigious event showcased the works of 117 artists, with 41 from Bangladesh and the remaining …
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Sanbor donates salary to differently abled students
Shillong, July 13: South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai has donated his one month salary for felicitating six differently abled students. The BJP legislator’s initiative was as a mark of recognition of their achievement in academics and sports. The felicitation event was organised by the Raid Laban Sports Social and Cultural…
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