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Rural integrated programme held in Pynursla
Shillong, May 29: A Rural Integrated Community Development (RICD) Programme has been inaugurated at Lumpengshyrngan in Pynursla recently. The initiative, implemented by Apollo Foundation – Total Health and supported by Altius, was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong. The programme aims at inclusive and sustainable rural development. Tynsong emphasised…
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‘UDP Shillong city not consulted on Lok Sabha candidate’
Shillong, May 28: Secretary of UDP Shillong City District Titot Sing Suchiang has said the selection and finalisation of the bypoll candidate for Shillong Lok Sabha seat was done without consultations. “The selection, we believe, was done without proper consultation with the party’s workers especially the Shillong City District which…
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Five workers of Centre Point assaulted in Laitkynsiew
Shillong, May 28: Five workers of a construction site of the Centrepoint Group in Laitkynsiew village, were assaulted by a group claiming to be from the KSU, on Thursday (May 28) According to a statement issued by the Centre Point, the injured have been identified as Manish Sharma, Papu Sharma,…
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UDP gathering welcomes candidature of Advocate VGK Kynta
Shillong, May 28: The general body meeting of the UDP held at the party office here on Thursday (May 28)vaccepted Advocate VGK Kynta as the candidate to contest the bypoll to Shillong Lok Sabha seat. The party president, Metbah Lyngdoh, announced the candidature of Kynta in the presence of MLAs,…
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Cabinet regulates use of name plates on vehicles
Shillong, May 27: The cabinet has approved the proposed regulation on the use of name boards on official vehicles of the state government. Addressing journalists after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday (May 27), Chief Minister Conrad Sangma told reporters that to address the concerns around VIP culture, we had earlier…
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Govt waives pending vehicle taxes
Shillong,May 27: Cabinet on Thursday ( May 27) approved the introduction of a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for waiver and reduction of penalties relating to motor vehicles tax, passenger and goods tax and fitness fees. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said over the years,…
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Cabinet nod to strengthen forest dept & councils
Shillong, May 27: The cabinet has introduced amendment to the Meghalaya Forest Authority Act, 1991 to strengthen coordination between the State Forest Department and the Autonomous District Councils in protecting and managing the forests. “This administrative amendment will enable the Authority to utilise funds for its day-to-day functioning, improving coordination,…
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State puts on hold 8 foreign visits after Modi’s appeal
Shillong, May 27: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has put on hold around 8 foreign visits proposed by various departments. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday ( May 27), the chief minister said that after the appeal by the Prime Minister to ensure austerity measures, in his personal capacity, he decided to…
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Police clarify on vandalism cases in Chibinang
Shillong, May 27: Police have clarified regarding the registration of cases linked to the alleged vandalism incident at Chibinang on March 9. According to a statement issued by Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills, Abraham T. Sangma, a joint FIR was lodged on March 18 this year , by the…
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Education dept advisor lists measures to improve learning
Shillong, May 26: The state’s poor ranking in the Performance Grading Index is due to structural problems in the school education system, said Advisor to the Education Department HM Shangpliang Speaking to reporters on Tuesday (May 26), Shangpliang said”,We have seen the low Performance Grading Index, or PGI, of Meghalaya.…
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