| 'Operation Alert': Joint patrolling operation mooted |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: The Bangladesh Border Guards (BBG) will be a part of the ‘Operation Alert’ launched by the Border Security force (BSF) on Monday along the unfenced stretch of the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya.
The ‘Operation Alert’ launched on Monday is characterized by force multipliers that can prevent the movement... |
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| Organization expresses reservation over semester system |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: An organization representing the indigenous university and college teachers of the State has expressed its reservations over the proposed semester system in the undergraduate courses due to the lack of infrastructure in the State’s colleges.
The Syngkhong Kyntiew Ri (SKR) has pointed out the high student-teacher ratio, adeq... |
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| 'Mukul Sangma's lectures are monotonous' |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: Monotonous lectures of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on the development initiatives of his government are expected to stop after the inauguration of the fourth new district of the State on Tuesday.
“He will talk on his pet integrated basin development initiative and his government’s ability to stabilize the financial positi... |
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| Wahumkhrah pilot project to take off shortly |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: The much hyped “Save Wahumkhrah and Umshypi Project” might soon see the light of day as the task force constituted for the project has today identified six locations as catchment areas for the pilot project during a meeting with the NGOs which form the task force at the office of the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner.The six locations... |
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| KSU opposes extension of service |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) today came out strongly against the extension of the service of the Chief Engineer, State Sports Council, Government of Meghalaya, for a period of two and half years. In a representation to Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Bindo M Lanong, the KSU objected to the extension of the Chief Engineer’s service.
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| 4 suspected GNLA linkmen nabbed |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: Four suspected GNLA linkmen were apprehended from the coal rich international border export point on Monday morning. Acting on inputs, the police and the BSF launched a joint operation at the Borosra market of South West Khasi Hills this morning and nabbed the GNLA linkmen. Two mobile phones and Indian currency were recovered from their possession... |
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| Student groups to participate in cultural fest |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: Around 150 members of two student organizations from Meghalaya would be participating in the North East Cultural Festival being organized by North East Students’ Organization (NESO) at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh from August 7 to 10. These 150 members would be from two powerful tribal student groups of the Sate - the Khasi Students’ Union an... |
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| Champion asks for lawyer?s presence |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 6: Champion R Sangma, the arrested Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) chairman, has today officially requested in writing that his lawyer, Sujit Dey, should be present during any interrogation carried out by the police. “My client has written in his own handwriting requesting the IG SB (Inspector General of the Special Branch) to allow my prese... |
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