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Deficit teachers launch strike, dismiss Govt letter

Shillong, Nov 11: Deficit teachers under the banner of Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers’ Association (KJDSTA) on Wednesday launched their indefinite strike demanding fulfilment of their various demands. The association,...

Govt urges deficit teachers to end strike, join dialogue

Shillong, Nov 11: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has urged deficit teachers to withdraw their indefinite strike and requested...

Govt renews talks offer to JAC on ropeway

Shillong, Nov 11: In a bid to address stakeholders’ concern over Shillong Peak Ropeway project, the state government...

Shullai-led panel for expert committee to probe water fears

Shillong, Nov 11: Amid protests by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against Shillong Ropeway project, a call has...

‘Snow-like feel’ for residents as hailstorm lashes Shillong

Shillong, Nov 11: In a weather spectacle, Shillong had a snowfall-like appearance as hailstorm lashed the city on...
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Garo music teacher’s mortal remains flown from Dubai

Tura, May 24: The mortal remains of Dubai-based music teacher Kresitha Gabil Momin, who passed away recently, were received by her family members at...

Shillong researchers develop bioplastic from banana peels

Banana peels were boiled, dried and crushed into a smooth paste before being processed into bioplastic using hydrochloric acid, glycerol and sodium hydroxide. The...

Rain-rich Mawsynram draws attention for sustaining biodiversity

The constantly moist environment sustains diverse species, including hoolock gibbons, clouded leopards, endemic frogs, orchids, ferns, and numerous invertebrates. Roopak Goswami Shillong, May 24: Mawsynram, one...

Key initiatives launched for education sector  

Garo Hills SSA teachers hold ceremony to honour Chief Minister   Tura, May 24: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday launched several key initiatives in...

EK Hills wins state school athletics meet  

Sports budget increased to Rs 844-cr from Rs 40 cr 7 years ago: Sports minister   Shillong, May 22: East Khasi Hills emerged overall champion at...

Police alert against growing drug threat in Garo Hills: DGP

Meghalaya at one point of time was just a transit route. Now we are becoming more and more of a consumer state. - Idashisha Nongrang,...

Re-grouping bid by ex-rebels under close police watch

Tura, May 21: The state police are closely monitoring attempts by erstwhile insurgent elements to regroup in parts of Garo Hills, Director General of...

SSP-COs Conference:Police achievement lies in ensuring public safety: CM

Recruiting 3,900 personnel is not an achievement in itself. The real achievement is whether crime has reduced, lives have been saved, and public safety...

Meghalaya to expand organic farming coverage

Shillong, May 21: The Meghalaya government is scaling up its organic farming programme to cover 1 lakh hectares, Agriculture Minister Timothy D Shira said...

DGP admits ‘intelligence gap’ during Garo Hills protests

Tura, May 21: The state police have admitted intelligence assessment gaps in handling of the recent unrest in Garo Hills over voting right of...

Centre to appoint new NEHU VC

Shillong, May 20: The Centre has invited applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), fulfilling a long-pending demand from NEHU...

Registration opens for private SSLC candidates  

Exam centres should lay stress on assessing candidate’s competency: MBoSE   Shillong, May 20: The registration process for private candidates seeking to appear in the Secondary...
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