Shillong, April 10: Law enforcers have collected over Rs four crore as penalties and fines from trucks violating norms while plying on NH-62, a lifeline that passes through the coal belt of Meghalaya. “Penalties and fine under Section 194 of Central…
Shillong, April 10: Law enforcers have collected over Rs four crore as penalties and fines from trucks violating norms while plying on NH-62, a lifeline that passes through the coal belt of Meghalaya. “Penalties and fine under Section 194 of Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 collected by magistrates from January 1, 2010 till date comes […]
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Shillong, April 10: Participants of the 2nd North East Youth Festival from Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal, Nagaland, Tripura, and other States including Meghalaya have condemned the assault of participants from Sikkim. Participants from Si…
Shillong, April 10: Participants of the 2nd North East Youth Festival from Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal, Nagaland, Tripura, and other States including Meghalaya have condemned the assault of participants from Sikkim. Participants from Sikkim were assaulted by unknown youth on Saturday evening around 8 pm. Also, they condemn the Meghalaya police for assaulting John […]
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SHILLONG: The three-day 2nd North East Youth Festival (NEYF) themed “Youth for Change” that culminated here on Saturday is a memorable event for the participants. The National Youth Festival (NYF) was started in 1991 in different capital c…
SHILLONG: The three-day 2nd North East Youth Festival (NEYF) themed “Youth for Change” that culminated here on Saturday is a memorable event for the participants. The National Youth Festival (NYF) was started in 1991 in different capital cities. Every year January 12 (Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary) is observed as National Youth Day. In the last […]
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// SHILLONG, April 08 (MT): State Tourism Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh inaugurated the second Lasubon festival at Orchid lake resort, Umiam here on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of the two-day festival, Lyngdoh said, “Tourism is pleased to have …
// SHILLONG, April 08 (MT): State Tourism Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh inaugurated the second Lasubon festival at Orchid lake resort, Umiam here on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of the two-day festival, Lyngdoh said, “Tourism is pleased to have such festival in the state which reflects the rich culture of Meghalaya, one of them being Lasubon […]
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TURA, April 08 (MT): Two new daily newspapers, one in English and another in Garo language, were launched by the Meghalaya Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma at an impressive function to mark the occasion at the District Auditorium, Tura on Friday. The …
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The Tura Times
Salantini Kurang
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TURA, April 08 (MT): Two new daily newspapers, one in English and another in Garo language, were launched by the Meghalaya Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma at an impressive function to mark the occasion at the District Auditorium, Tura on Friday. The new English daily, ‘The Tura Times’ and its sister publication in Garo, ‘Salantini […]
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SHILLONG April 8: After much controversy and hiccups, the new proposed Assembly building at Tara Ghar is finally awaiting sanction of the funds from the Central Government for its construction. Talking to media persons during an informal discussion he…
SHILLONG April 8: After much controversy and hiccups, the new proposed Assembly building at Tara Ghar is finally awaiting sanction of the funds from the Central Government for its construction. Talking to media persons during an informal discussion here on Thursday, Speaker Charles Pyngrope said, “We are awaiting for the funds to be sanctioned for […]
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Shillong, April 07: Kick starting the 2nd North East youth Festival 2011 here on Thursday, Union Minister of State, independent charge Youth affairs and sports, Ajay Maken stated ‘North East is the future of Indian sports’. Citing the outstanding …
Shillong, April 07: Kick starting the 2nd North East youth Festival 2011 here on Thursday, Union Minister of State, independent charge Youth affairs and sports, Ajay Maken stated ‘North East is the future of Indian sports’. Citing the outstanding performance of athletes from Manipur in the recently concluded national games at Jharkhand, he said Manipur […]
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From about a million, as per 1971 census, to nearly three million in 2011, the population of Meghalaya has shown a triple fold increase in four decades. Interestingly, percentage decadal growth rate of population has declined by nearly three point’s…
From about a million, as per 1971 census, to nearly three million in 2011, the population of Meghalaya has shown a triple fold increase in four decades. Interestingly, percentage decadal growth rate of population has declined by nearly three point’s percentage, from 30.65 in 1991-2001 to 27.82 in 2001-2011. This compares similarly with that of […]
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Shillong, April 07: From Friday, the All Garo Hills coal Truck Operators Association (AGHCTOA) and Dobu Nongalbibra Coal Truck Operators Association (DNCTOA) will be imposing road blockade of NH-62 for indefinite period of time, especially for coal la…
Shillong, April 07: From Friday, the All Garo Hills coal Truck Operators Association (AGHCTOA) and Dobu Nongalbibra Coal Truck Operators Association (DNCTOA) will be imposing road blockade of NH-62 for indefinite period of time, especially for coal laden trucks due to the grievances of the truck operators association. Their grievances include, firstly, the enforcement inspector […]
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NEW DELHI,April 6: Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Agatha Sangma, would review the progress in implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes in case of development of minorities and horticulture in the three Garo Hills districts in the …
NEW DELHI,April 6: Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Agatha Sangma, would review the progress in implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes in case of development of minorities and horticulture in the three Garo Hills districts in the State. Agatha will have a meeting with the farmers in Garo Hill region for three days starting […]
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NEW DELHI,April 6: Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Agatha Sangma, would review the progress in implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes in case of development of minorities and horticulture in the three Garo Hills districts in the …
NEW DELHI,April 6: Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Agatha Sangma, would review the progress in implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes in case of development of minorities and horticulture in the three Garo Hills districts in the State. Agatha will have a meeting with the farmers in Garo Hill region for three days starting […]
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SHILLONG, April 6: After the border survey exercise was kept in abeyance for nearly four months, the joint survey of the Indo-Bangladesh border along the Sylhet-Meghalaya sector in areas under adverse possession, which resumed on Tuesday, has once aga…
SHILLONG, April 6: After the border survey exercise was kept in abeyance for nearly four months, the joint survey of the Indo-Bangladesh border along the Sylhet-Meghalaya sector in areas under adverse possession, which resumed on Tuesday, has once again been put on hold. According to a senior government official, the joint survey was again postponed […]
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SHILLONG, April 6: After the border survey exercise was kept in abeyance for nearly four months, the joint survey of the Indo-Bangladesh border along the Sylhet-Meghalaya sector in areas under adverse possession, which resumed on Tuesday, has once aga…
SHILLONG, April 6: After the border survey exercise was kept in abeyance for nearly four months, the joint survey of the Indo-Bangladesh border along the Sylhet-Meghalaya sector in areas under adverse possession, which resumed on Tuesday, has once again been put on hold. According to a senior government official, the joint survey was again postponed […]
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Jowai, April 06: Many children have lost their innocence in the illegal mines of Meghalaya, while others have lost their lives, entire rivers are dead and dying from acid mine drainage, forest and wildlife wiped clean to make way for more and more min…
Jowai, April 06: Many children have lost their innocence in the illegal mines of Meghalaya, while others have lost their lives, entire rivers are dead and dying from acid mine drainage, forest and wildlife wiped clean to make way for more and more mines, crime is on an upward spiral and people’s health is on […]
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Shillong, April 06 : The Meghalaya Secretariat Building (Main Building) was caught in a panic and search operation by bomb disposal squad jammed its entire proceedings on Wednesday due to a hoax bomb scare. An anonymous letter, which was recovered in …
Shillong, April 06 : The Meghalaya Secretariat Building (Main Building) was caught in a panic and search operation by bomb disposal squad jammed its entire proceedings on Wednesday due to a hoax bomb scare. An anonymous letter, which was recovered in Meghalaya Secretariat, had threatened to bomb the building. Taking no chances on the bomb […]
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Shillong, April 5 (Shillong Times):The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Mawryngkneng, Langstar Kharkongor, was caught red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 45,000 as a “share” of MNREGS funds on Tuesday. A police team led by Additional S…
Shillong, April 5 (Shillong Times):The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Mawryngkneng, Langstar Kharkongor, was caught red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 45,000 as a “share” of MNREGS funds on Tuesday. A police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime), Vivek Syiem, laid a trap against the BDO on the basis of a complaint […]
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SHILLONG April 5 (Shillong Times): A fresh proposal has been made for construction of a flyover to connect the Umiam-Jorabat four-lane road with the Shillong bypass. According to the NHAI officials, the proposed flyover would be constructed by the sam…
SHILLONG April 5 (Shillong Times): A fresh proposal has been made for construction of a flyover to connect the Umiam-Jorabat four-lane road with the Shillong bypass. According to the NHAI officials, the proposed flyover would be constructed by the same company M/s IL&FS Transportation Ltd, Mumbai and Ramky Infrastructures (JV), Hyderabad which is involved in […]
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JOWAI, April 05 (MT): Women Organization of Border Areas, Khliehriat Subdivision, in a written communication to the Deputy Commissioner, Jowai through Additional Deputy Commissioner, Khliehriat, protested the encroachment of Border Security Force (BSF…
JOWAI, April 05 (MT): Women Organization of Border Areas, Khliehriat Subdivision, in a written communication to the Deputy Commissioner, Jowai through Additional Deputy Commissioner, Khliehriat, protested the encroachment of Border Security Force (BSF) at Lad Shymplong Sonapur, near National Highway 44. The letter signed by the President, L Bamon, Vice President B Biam and Secretary, […]
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Along with the rest of the country, small savings in Meghalaya have witnessed a considerable growth in the state during the financial year 2010-11. Total collection of small savings in the State during the period has been figured out as Rs 282 crore…
Along with the rest of the country, small savings in Meghalaya have witnessed a considerable growth in the state during the financial year 2010-11. Total collection of small savings in the State during the period has been figured out as Rs 282 crore while the national figure is Rs 266000 crore. “The State’s figure of […]
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Shillong, March 04 (MT): The Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the city seem to have gone dry ever since the end of the previous financial year, 2010-11, on March 31. Since April 01, citizens have been finding it extremely annoying to go to ATMs and…
Shillong, March 04 (MT): The Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the city seem to have gone dry ever since the end of the previous financial year, 2010-11, on March 31. Since April 01, citizens have been finding it extremely annoying to go to ATMs and came back empty handed due to lack of cash in […]
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