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JNC condemns Ardent’s Khasi-Jaintia speech in House
Shillong, Feb 27: The Jaiñtia National Council (JNC) on Friday condemned VPP MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit’s remarks on the state reservation policy, wherein he “deliberately and unconscionably referred to the community as only Khasi blatantly, shamelessly and completely erasing the Jaintia from the very policy that is meant to protect…
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Surrendered HNLC cadre involved in luring youth to join group: Police
Shillong, Feb 27: The HNLC cadre, who surrendered before the police, was involved in luring youths, along with Bangladesh-based HNLC cadres, to join the militant group In a statement issued on Friday, the assistant inspector general of police ( Administration) said the active HNLC cadre Samuel Wahlang Pahsyntiew @ Samuel…
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HNLC area commander surrenders; Prestone for peace talks
Shillong, Feb 27: After the surrender of HNLC area commander, West Khasi Hills, , Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong said the government remains open to peace talks with the outfit. Speaking to reporters on Friday, he said the onus is on the outfit to take the next…
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Only one nephrologist in state to deal with dialysis
Shillong, Feb 27: There is only one nephrologist in the state government hospitals to deal with dialysis cases involving the kidneys. In reply to a question by Heavingatone Kharpran, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla admitted a shortage of specialists in the state, thereby affecting the dialysis Medicine doctors are looking after the…
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Speaker rules usage of Khasi-Jaintia not Khasi alone
Shillong, Feb 27: Assembly Speaker Thomas Sangma on Thursday ruled in favour of the usage of Khasi-Jaintia instead of using Khasi alone. The order was after Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar raised a point of order against VPP leader Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit’s reference to Khasi alone during the February 25…
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No fresh meningococcal cases; state issues advisory
Shillong, Feb 26: After the death of two Agniveers, there have been no fresh cases of suspected meningococcal bacterial infection at Assam Regimental Centre, here. The state government issued an advisory on Thursday urging citizens to avoid crowded places and follow health protocols, including washing hands. According to the Defence…
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Nine miners held for illegal mining in EJH village
Shillong, Feb 26: Police arrested nine miners in connection with illegal mining in the Umthe area under Umpleng on Thursday. According to the police, on February 26, acting on specific inputs obtained through drone surveillance, a mine raid was conducted at Umthe area under the jurisdiction of Umpleng Police Outpost.…
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CM moots crash course in local languages for MLAs
Shillong, Feb 26:: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has suggested the need for introducing a crash course in local languages for the MLAs in the state . During the question hour, the chief minister said that let the Khasi MLAs learn Garos and vice versa . He was replying to a…
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Govt admits rise in unemployment rate
Shillong, Feb 26: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said there is an increase in the unemployment rate in the state. The matter was raised by Rajabala MLA Dr. Mizanur Kazi by way of a question in the Assembly on Thursday. Replying to the question on the unemployment rate, the chief minister…
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Govt to issue appointment letters to 3k in police force
Shillong, Feb 26: The state government will release appointment letters to 3,000 applicants in police force shortly. In reply to a question by Ardent Basaiawmoit (VPP), Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home Prestone Tynsong informed the Assembly that on Wednesday, the recruitment of 3000 personnel was cleared and the appointment letters…
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