Category Archives: Meghalaya

Meghalaya records two new COVID-19 cases and four recoveries on Saturday

Posted on March 7, 2021 - 12:01am by UT News Service
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Meghalaya has recorded two new COVID-19 cases and four recoveries on Saturday. Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War said the new cases include 1 each in Ri Bhoi district and West Garo Hills district. He said the patients who … Continue reading →

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Congress leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma on bye-election

Posted on March 5, 2021 - 10:23pm by UT News Service
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Congress leader and former chief minister, Mukul Sangma said his party would soon take a call on the issue related to fielding a candidate for the Mawryngkneng seat. “We will be sitting again because some negotiation and discussion within the … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on key priorities of the state

Posted on March 5, 2021 - 10:08pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has highlighted key priorities of the state government for the overall development of the state. Delivering his address on the first day of the Assembly’s budget session on Friday, Malik said the government was making … Continue reading →

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Ernest Mawrie to continue as BJP president in Meghalaya

Posted on March 5, 2021 - 12:03pm by UT News Service
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided that Ernest Mawrie continues as the president of the party in Meghalaya. The party also decided to continue supporting the National People’s Party (NPP) led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government in the state. The … Continue reading →

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NPP announces final list of candidates for Garo Hills April 9 poll

Posted on March 2, 2021 - 9:18pm by UT News Service
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The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has announced its final list of 13 candidates for the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), slated for April 9. The list was approved by the party’s election committee on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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All Garo Hills SSA School Teacher’s Association to begin week long boycott of classes from today

Posted on March 1, 2021 - 12:47pm by UT News Service
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Disappointed with Meghalaya state government’s response to their continued demand for the release of their 8 months’ salary arrears, the All Garo Hills SSA School Teacher’s Association (AGHSSASTA) has announced a week long boycott of classes from March 1. Informing … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya government to reduce VAT on liquor

Posted on February 26, 2021 - 9:30pm by UT News Service
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The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has decided to reduce the value added tax (VAT) on liquor by 2.5 percent. “We have decided to reduce the VAT on different brands of liquor from 40 percent to 37.5 percent,” Deputy Chief Minister … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya: Rifts in Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement

Posted on February 25, 2021 - 12:02pm by UT News Service
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Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) president Pyndap Saibon has slammed the party’s lone legislator Adelbert Nongrum for claiming to be the president besides taking party decisions. This came after Adelbert had stated that the KHNAM will be fielding a … Continue reading →

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National People’s Party announces names of candidates for Garo Hills poll

Posted on February 24, 2021 - 9:35pm by UT News Service
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The National People’s Party (NPP) on Wednesday announced its first list of 16 candidates for the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya, to be held on April 9. The list was approved by the Election … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya govt will regularize Rs 949.05 crore of Rs 2,400 crore excess expenditures

Posted on February 24, 2021 - 12:11pm by UT News Service
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The Meghalaya government will regularize Rs 949.05 crore of Rs 2,400 crore excess expenditures in the upcoming budget session of the state Assembly, which will commence from March 5. This was informed by the Finance department during a review meeting … Continue reading →

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