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Minister for probe into alleged sub-standard roofing materials
Shillong, June 24: Housing Minister Marcuise Marak has said a departmental inquiry has been ordered to find out if there are any irregularities in the procurement of roofing sheets for houses. HYC recently sought action from the government on the sub-standard materials procured. “As per the report that I am…
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Four including two women held for drug smuggling
Shillong, June 24: Four persons, including two ladies, were arrested on Monday for drug peddling. According to police, information was received that two persons along with one lady were travelling in a private car coming from Silchar and carrying illegal contrabands. Checking was done at Umtyra led by Bidhan Bhattacharjee…
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RM Kurbah back as EKH Deputy Commissioner
Shillong, June 24: The state government has reappointed RM Kurbah as the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner in place of SC Sadhu who was appointed during the Lok Sabha polls. Similar swapping of posts was done in March, 2023 after the Assembly polls. The notification below on transfer of DCs…
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Anger against Ao after LS poll outcome
Shillong, June 24: There are concerns about the BJP leader in-charge Meghalaya Chuba Ao continuing even after the defeat of the BJP-NPP LS poll candidates in the state. “The result of the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls in Meghalaya is surprising that the NPP, being the rulling party in the…
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HNYF’s protest to repair Mawphlang-Balat road from today
Shillong, June 24: Kyllang S Thongni, HNYF southern border president has announced protest by the organisation from 8 pm on June 24 till 8 pm on June 25 for the repair of Mawphlang-Balat road. According to Thongni, this has been a long pending demand of the people of the area.
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Mother’s School holds Green Week
Shillong, June 23: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture, Mother’s School, organised Green Week recently. One week-programme with an objective to generate awareness and action for the environment started on June 5. State department of horticulture contributed 20 fruit plants and they were planted. To grace the occasion, D Sohtun,…
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Farmers in state not getting PM Kisan cards: Bernard
Shillong, June 23: Tura BJP MDC Bernard Marak said the farmer’s card issued to the farmers is not PM KISAN card as per the reply to RTI query by him. In a statement issued on Sunday, Marak said the confusion and the reason why many farmers did not get PM…
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Govt orders probe into illegal mining in SWK
Shillong, June 23: Mining and Geology department has asked the Deputy Commissioner, South West Khasi Hills to conduct an inquiry into the alleged illegal mining of coal taking place in South West Khasi Hills District under Nonghyllam Police Station by Skingford Nongbri and submit a detailed report within 7 days…
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Meghalaya madrasa teaching life after death to students irks national child rights commission
Shillong, June 22: Priyank Kanoongo, Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked the state government to send the students of Madrasas in Meghalaya to normal schools pointing out his recent visit to South West Garo Hills where it was revealed about students getting education about life after…
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364 children infected by HIV in state alarming, says national child rights panel chief
Shillong, June 22: As many as 364 children in Meghalaya were infected by HIV in Meghalaya which is alarming, according to Priyank Kanoongo, chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Kanoongo chaired a meeting with 16 departments of the state government on Saturday to address the issues affecting the…
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