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State BJP downplays demand for CM’s resignation on coal
Shillong, Feb 13: BJP chief spokesperson M Kharkrang rejected the demand for resignation of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on coal issue. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Kharkrang said the party is waiting for the outcome of the government constituted Judicial Inquiry Commission into the recent explosion incident, which killed over…
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People’s support needed for railway: BJP leaders
Shillong,Feb 13: Bihar Member of Legislative Council and convenor of Budget Publicity Campaign for North East, Devesh Kumar, stressed local support for expanding rail connectivity in the three North East states including Meghalaya. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Kumar said, “Prime minister wants each and every state to be connected by…
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HNYF seeks uplift of Nongpoh Civil Hospital
Shillong, Feb 13: The HNYF, Northern region has raised concerns over the inadequate services at the Nongpoh Civil Hospital. It sought the intervention of local MLA Mayral Born Syiem to intervene. The HNYF pointed out the deficiencies such as the trauma center, lack of Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and insufficient…
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HITO for deletion of foreign voters
Shillong, Feb 13: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) wanted the chief electoral officer (CEO), BDR Tiwari, to revisit Meghalaya’s electoral rolls so that foreigners can be removed from the voters’ list. To protect the state’s indigenous population, the Memorandum of Settlement Accords principles should be applied to identify and…
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SIT begins probe into mine tragedy
Shillong, Feb 13: The Special Investigation Team headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the Eastern Range in Meghalaya, Vivekanand Singh Rathore, has started a probe into the Mynsngat-Thangkso mine tragedy that claimed 32 miners. When contacted, Rathore said the probe was on into various angles of the incident.…
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One more coal miner succumbs to burn injuries
Shillong, Feb 13: One more miner succumbed to his injuries at NEIGRIHMS on Friday morning. The injured identified as Dawa Sherpa died at 6.20 am. A week after the mine tragedy at Mynsngat-Thangsko, the state is yet to recover from the overall impact of the dynamite blast that killed over…
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Police ascertaining motive behind murder of youth in Mairang
Shillong, Feb 12: Police are ascertaining the motive behind the murder of a youth by his relatives after he went missing on February 6 in Eastern West Khasi Hills. Police said the three accused, who were arrested, will be produced before the court. According to the police, the victim, identified…
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Mine tragedy: ‘Dead man comes alive’
Shillong, Feb 12: An injured victim of the dynamite blast in Myngsnat-Thangsko coal mine, who was declared dead, is alive, adding intrigue and dilemma for the relatives who had conducted his last rites earlier. In a mistaken identity, the relatives of Shyambabu Singha (44) took the body of another injured…
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Trade unions fight for workers’ rights
Shillong, Feb 12: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions & Associations on Thursday protested for workers’ rights near the Shillong civil hospital on Thursday. The demonstration was part of a nationwide strike sponsored by the Central Trade Unions and Sectoral Federations/Associations against the government’s labour, farm, and economic policies.…
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Cong gears up to finalise GHADC candidates
Shillong,Feb 12: The Congress will field candidates in all the 29 seats in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections. Party president Vincent Pala told reporters that they will go it alone in the polls. “The party will contest from all the 29 seats. We do not have any…
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