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Unhappy with deaths on Pynursla road: Minister
Shillong, April 27: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said he is not happy due to the loss of lives during the construction of Shillong-Dawki road. Two passengers of a vehicle died due to a rockslide at Mawlieh in Pynursla on April 21. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rymbui said, “I…
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CM congratulates Garo Bharatanatyam student
Shillong, April 27: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma congratulated Teara Ianchi D. Sangma on being awarded junior scholarship from Centre for Cultural Resources and Training ( CCRT) in Bharatanatyam under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. “A proud moment for Meghalaya as Teara becomes the first Garo girl to receive…
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HSSLC exam results by May 5
Shillong, April 26: The results of the HSSLC examinations will be declared by MBoSE within May 5. A government source said the declaration of the results will not go beyond May 5.
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Drive against traffic violations in city
Shillong, April 26: A special drive to check traffic violations in the city yielded in imposition of fines During the intervening night of April 25 and 26, a total of 194 violations were detected and fines of Rs 2,46,000 were imposed. In a statement issued on Sunday, the East Khasi…
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21-member urban dept team & DCs back from London
Shillong, April 26: A 21-member team of Meghalaya officers visited London recently as part of training on urban management strategy. An official source said the four-day training on ‘Shillong Urban Strategy’was hosted by London School of Economics Deputy commissioners were also part of the delegation. Sources said that with the…
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Health minister seeks report on medical negligence
Shillong, April 26: Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla has sought a report on the alleged medical negligence of Tura Civil Hospital staff and Holy Cross Hospital after an eleven-year-old child died of rabies without getting medical assistance. Shylla, who is out of station, said a report will be sought on the…
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Raghu Rai’s Shillong connection
Shillong, April 26: Famed photographer Raghu Rai (83), who passed away on Sunday(April 26), had visited the city in 2015 to be the guest for a photo exhibition. Rai was a special invitee for the first Shillong International Photo Festival held in November 2015, initiated by the Mass Media Department,…
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Activist seeks action against medical negligence of minor
Shillong, April 25: Activist Greneth Sangma has sought action against medical negligence of a minor by two hospitals in West Garo Hills. In a letter addressed to the West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner on April 25, Greneth said that 11-year-old Netera Sangma died due to medical negligence. The activist spoke…
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New species of reed snake reveal uniqueness of GH biodiversity
Shillong, April 25: The discovery of new species of reed snake has revealed the uniqueness of the biodiversity of Garo Hills. A team of researchers from multiple leading institutions has described a new species of fossorial reed snake from the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, Northeast India. The species, named Calamaria…
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Missing mystery: Teacher unable to provide details
Shillong, April 25: The teacher from Assam, who went missing and found here on Saturday (April 25), is unable to provide any coherent statement to the police. The teacher identified as Bhabana Sarma (27) went missing after she boarded a vehicle in Assam on Friday (April 24) According to the…
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