| NPP launched in M'laya |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 24: The Nationalist People’s Party (NPP) today spread arm from Manipur to Meghalaya with its formal launch here ushering in fresh lease of political equation in this poll-bound state.
The launch was also marked by solemnisation of much-hyped merger of NPP with state unit of NCP in presence of president of the state NCP Conrad K Sa... |
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| I never thought of my gain while changing political parties: PA Sangma |
Sangma brought home the point that tribal people across the country were deprived lot adding they had not got their “due” share in the political arena of the country
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 24: Garo Hills strongman Purno Aghitok Sangma today strongly defended his “decisions” to leave political parties saying that were all aimed a... |
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| RBI to introduce polymer notes to check counterfeiting |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 24: In order to check the counterfeiting of currency notes in the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon introduce polymer bank notes. Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the inauguration of the RBI branch office here in Meghalaya, RBI Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty said, “Now with the manufacturing of plastic notes, counterfeiting of... |
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| 'Local people's participation must for inclusive growth' |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 24: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Dr KC Chakraborty today said the apex bank in the country is looking to pursue financial inclusion in the region. Speaking as chief guest at the inauguration of the RBI branch in Meghalaya, Chakraborty said the northeastern region always remains isolated from the rest of the country and the RBI wants to ensure ... |
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| Meghalaya should introduce inner line permit: Jyrwa |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 24: The high decadal growth of the State’s population is an indicator of the large scale influx into Meghalaya, stated the NESO publicity secretary and former KSU president, Samuel Jyrwa. Taking cognizance of the recent developments in Assam that have been largely attributed to illegal Bangladeshi migrants, Jyrwa said the government should not ... |
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| One arrested |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 24: One Amos Wahlang (28) was arrested yesterday for threatening head constable DN Marak of Sadar traffic branch while he was on duty regulating traffic. Wahlang has been remanded in two days police custody.... |
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| Shullai elected as State NCP convener |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 24: Contrary to the claims of the former Lok Sabha speaker and president of the newly formed National People’s Party (NPP), Purno A Sangma, that Deputy Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly Sanbor Shullai would join the party, NCP party president Sharad Pawar has elected Shullai as the convener of the Meghalaya State NCP Committee.... |
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