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| 177th death anniversary of freedom fighter Tirot Sing |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 17: While, Tirot Sing the freedom fighter of the Khasis fought the mighty British Empire to protect his land and thus the identity of his people from being overwhelmed by a majority population, however it is paradoxical that a section of the present generation of Khasis are alienating land for their own selfish needs.
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| HSPDP's u-turn |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 17: In a dramatic u-turn the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) of Meghalaya has decided to “keep on hold” the decision of its Central Executive Committee (CEC) to withdraw from the Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) Government as well as the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).
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| PA Sangma unruffled by Mamata's decision |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 17: Notwithstanding the Trinamool Congress decision to support Pranab Mukherjee for the Presidential polls, Purno Sangma has not lost his optimism to occupy the sprawling Raisina Hills. A close aide of Sangma who is involved in the campaigning said on Tuesday that the former Lok Sabha member is unruffled by Mamata Banerjee’s decision. |
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| Meghalaya NCP with Purno |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 17: Meghalaya NCP legislators huddling around PA Sangma during his Presidential campaigns should not be construed as a breach of party discipline. On Sunday, Meghalaya NCP legislators were seen around the Presidential aspirant.
However, NCP leader Conrad K Sangma told newsmen here that the legislators were present to show solidarity wi... |
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| Presidential election must not have bearing on MUA alliance |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 17: United Democratic Party (UDP) spokesperson, Paul Lyngdoh today said that supporting Purno A Sangma as the Presidential candidate must not affect the ruling coalition in the State.
Lyngdoh was reacting to reports that the Congress is likely to review its alliance with the largest regional party in the State.
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| Sangma unruffled by Trinamool?s decision |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 17: Notwithstanding the Trinamool Congress’ decision to support Pranab Mukherjee for the presidential polls, Purno Sangma has not lost his optimism to occupy the sprawling Raisina Hills. A close aide of Sangma, who is involved in the campaigning, told The Sentinel on Tuesday that the former Lok Sabha speaker was unruffled by Mamata Baner... |
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