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Filing of nominations postponed to June 8
Shillong, June 5: The filing of nominations of NPP nominee James Sangma to contest the lone Rajya Sabha seat was postponed to June 8 (Monday) at 11 am. Monday is the last day for filing nominations for the election to be held on June 18. However, some party members and…
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Govt, KSU & Khasi Authors’ Society take up language recognition with Shah
Shillong, June 4: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, the Khasi Students Union and the Khasi Authors Society separately took up the Khasi language recognition issue with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “Requested the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution to preserve, promote, and recognise…
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Shah asks NEC to change its role as mere fund distributor
Shillong, June 4: Union Home Minister and Chairman of North Eastern Council ( NEC) Amit Shah said the NEC should not function merely as a platform for the distribution of funds, but should evolve into an institution for strategic planning and long-term regional development. This was stated in a statement…
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NEC plenary session: No takers for PM’s call for online mode; large NE contingent lands in Shillong
Shillong, June 4: Political leaders and the officers of the eight Northeastern states landed in Shillong on Thursday (June 4) for the 73rd session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), but the initiative was not free from troubles. While local journalists were denied entry to the meeting hall, the commuters, including…
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Minority tribals’ forum moves Guv & CM to uphold rights
Shillong, June 3: Meghalaya Indigenous Minority Tribals’ Forum (MIMTF) and the Regional Council Demand Committee (RCDC) have opposed the decision of the state government to make Garo and Khasi compulsory for recruitments by the district selection committees, while reiterating the need for a regional council for the minority tribals. A…
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Robertjune leaves UDP protesting against party’s support to James
Shillong, June 3: UDP Vice President Robertjune Kharjahrin quit the party on Wednesday (June 3) protesting against the party’s decision to support the NPP nominee James Sangma to contest the lone Lok Sabha seat. All the MDA partners have extended suport to James after a meeting held in the city…
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MDA gives varied names, but endorses candidature of James for unity
Shillong,June 3: For the sake of unity, the MDA partners, who wanted their own candidates, extended support to the candidature of James Sangma proposed by the NPP for the lone Rajya Sabha seat scheduled on June 18. Chief Minister and NPP president Conrad Sangma, who proposed the name of James,…
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MDA to decide Rajya Sabha nominee today
Shillong, June 3: The meeting of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) will meet on Wednesday afternoon (June 3) to decide on the Rajya Sabha seat. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, NPP national President Conrad Sangma said that the MDA partners will decide on the candidature for the election to be…
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National women’s panel chief concerned over stalking
Shillong, June 2: National Women’s Commission chief Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has expressed concern over stalking incidents affecting women. During a visit to Shillong on May 31, she stressed the need to create awareness to contain the trend. She met Iamonlang Syiem, the Chairperson, and members of the state commission for…
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Governor for preserving heritage houses
Shillong, June 2: Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar. has asked the state government to consider preserving the memories of statesman Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy by way of protecting his two heritage houses. This was in response to the letter addressed to the governor ny Malabika Bisharad, who had sought his intervention…
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