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Border guarding forces to ensure peace & security
Shillong, July 4: The border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh have decided to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in border. Inspectors General BSF–Region Commanders BGB level Border Co-ordination Conference from July 1 to 4 concluded with the signing of Joint Record of Discussion (JRD) document here on Thursday. The…
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BGB official downplays migration, says Bangladesh economy improving
Shillong, July 4: Border Guard Bangladesh Additional Director General, Region Commander, Chattogram Md Shazedur Rahman on Thursday downplayed human migration by saying that the economic condition of Bangladesh has improved. “We dont find any news that it is increasing. in Bangladesh our socio-economic condition is increasing so going to other…
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Two Garo workers killed in landslide in Assam
Shillong, July 3: Two workers from the state were killed in a landslide in the neighbouring Assam. Police in West Garo Hills received information from officer-in-charge Ledo Out Post, under Margherita police station in Tinsukia, Assam that two persons from West Garo Hills district have succumbed in the hospital after…
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Govt ensures traffic flow after South Garo Hills affected by rain
Shillong, July 3: The state government has taken steps to ensure traffic flow on road blocked at Baghmara new market junction near circuit house,, South Garo Hills. The government has decided to make a subway for the benefit of the stranded citizens to ensure ease of movement and connectivity According…
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Four-day Behdienkhlam festival concludes
Shillong, July 3: Thousands have participated in the four-day Behdienkhlam festival of the Jaintias (Pnar) which was concluded on Wednesday. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who was present on the occasion in Jowai, said, “I take this opportunity to wish the people of the state a very happy Behdienkhlam festival. This…
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India-Mongolia joint military exercise begins
Shillong, July 3: The 16th edition of India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise nomadic elephant commenced on Wednesday at Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Ri Bhoi. The exercise will end on July 16. The Indian contingent comprising 45 personnel is being represented by a Battalion of Sikkim Scouts along with personnel from other…
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Conrad gifts musical instruments to Eastern Brook Band with visually impaired members
Shillong, July 2: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday fulfilled the wishes of the Eastern Brook Band, a talented group of visually impaired musicians, by providing them with musical instruments. This initiative is part of the Meghalaya Grassroots Music Programme, a flagship initiative of the Chief Minister’s office aimed at…
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Shillong MP takes up NH-6 restoration work with Nitin Gadkari
Shillong, July 2: Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon met Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari for the restoration of the National Highway 6 in Meghalaya. He also submitted a letter to the union minister. According to Syngkon, NH-6, the primary national highway, passes through the states…
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Lokayukta stops lifting of aluminium roofing sheets, orders probe
Shillong, July 2: Meghalaya Lokayukta has ordered an inquiry into the alleged low quality aluminium roofing sheets and stopped their distribution. The action was following the complaint filed by HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem against DD Sangma, State Director of Housing. The order said that Lokayukta has seen the letter…
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BJP to put up candidate for Gambegre seat: Hek
Shillong, July 1:The BJP has decided to field a candidate for the bypoll to Gambegre seat. “I had discussed this with our president and national vice president and incharge BJP Meghalaya. The party is very keen so definitely we will be contesting the election”, BJP leader AL Hek told reporters…
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