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| Doctors to abstain from work for three-day |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 7: Irked by the Meghalaya government’s inaction to act against the police personnel involved in dragging a doctor to the Chokpot police station, South Garo Hills, the Meghalaya Medical Services Association (MMSA) has decided to resort to a three-day cease work.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, the MMSA said the government doctors wou... |
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| Learning how to strum a guitar like a pro |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 7: A great number of guitarists from Meghalaya got the opportunity to witness and to learn the guitar playing techniques and a few tricks to improve and enhance their performance through a music workshop held in the city on Saturday. The “Metal Guitar Techniques Workshop” was organized by the Shillong School of Music along with Rock School... |
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| Prasad Gupta's mortal remains consigned to flames |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 7: The mortal remains of veteran journalist Prasad Gupta was cremated at the electric crematorium in Upper Mawprem on Sunday. Gupta (55) passed away in Guwahati on Saturday. He is survived by his wife and three sons. Earlier in the day, his body was taken to the Shillong Press Club at Lachaumiere where the press fraternity and people from other walks o... |
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| Flood-hit still living in shelters in State |
SHILLONG, Oct 7: Thousands of people are living in makeshift shelters in the flood-ravaged areas of western Meghalaya after over 10,000 houses were inundated, officials said on Sunday. No loss of life has been reported.
The flood water started receding and the overall situation was improving Sunday, West Garo Hills District Magistrate Pravin Bakshi told IANS.
The Jingiram, one t... |
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| BSF nabs one |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 7: The BSF deployed at Chichingpara border outpost in West Garo Hills apprehended one fake Indian currency smuggler. Bablu Marak from Dalu in West Garo Hills was apprehended while he was trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh. During search operations, the BSF seized fake Indian currency notes worth Rs 31,500 from his possession.
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| GNLA rebel killed, RDX recovered |
SHILLONG, Oct 7: A day after a shootout with rebels of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), security forces on Sunday recovered a cache of explosives, including RDX in the western part of Meghalaya, police said. A corporal of the GNLA Lulu T Sangma was killed in the shootout, while another rebel Habin Ch Marak was nabbed by the Meghalaya’s Special Weapons and Tactics commandos ... |
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