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| People's Movement hold public meeting |
Movement threatens to intensify stir if border residents not assured of security
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 24: Leader of the People’s Movement and UDP legislator from Nongkrem constituency, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit has threatened to intensify the agitation if the Government fails to assure the safety and security of people living in the border area... |
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| GNLA Operations: Sub-inspector killed, another injured |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 24: The joint operations carried out by the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of the Meghalaya Police with the specialized COBRA unit of the CRPF received a setback this morning when a sub-inspector Pradeep Kumar was shot dead and another constable Munna Kumar Yadav (both COBRA men) was injured during an encounter with a group of GNLA mi... |
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| CM takes up road connectivity issue with Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 24: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma on Tuesday wrote to the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, CP Joshi thanking him for his personal intervention in ensuring continued support from the Ministry and also requested him to visit Meghalaya and review the progress of various works sanctioned by the Ministry of Road Transport and... |
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| Tuber crops - A new agricultural invention to boost livelihood security |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 24: In a bid to pave the way for food and nutritional security in the region through improved varieties of popular tuber crops, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Research Complex for NEH region, today held a workshop at the complex in Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District.
The workshop which will last for two days is aptly entitled CTCRI-I... |
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| Jinxed Meghalaya house of Kolkata |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 24: The jinx associated with the construction of the Meghalaya house in Kolkata continues. This time, it is the Government constituted Independent Assessment Committee (IEC) which delayed to submit its report on the cost escalation. Four months ago the IEC was constituted to leave for Kolkata to examine the additional Rs 25 crore claimed by the cons... |
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| Bah Hamlet Bareh Ngapkynta no more |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 24: The first Khasi to hold a PhD degree, renowned historian of the North East and winner Padmashree Hamlet Bareh Ngapkynta, breathed his last on Tuesday morning (about 4 am) at his residence in Lower Lumsohphoh, Nongthymmai, Shillong. He was 81. Born on May 3, 1931 Hamlet Bareh was the youngest son of late Mondon Bareh and was known for his distinct ... |
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| New polytechnics in the region |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 24: The Department of Higher Education, Government of India, is setting up new Polytechnics in the Northeastern region, such as Assam (21), Arunachal Pradesh (7), Mizoram (6), Nagaland (5), Meghalaya (4), Tripura (3), Manipur (2) and Sikkim (2). Under this component, Government of India provides financial assistance to the States/UT, subject to Rs 1... |
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