Category Archives: Meghalaya

Meghalaya COVID-19 update: Active cases ups at 1133, one succumbs

Posted on August 23, 2020 - 9:49pm by Times
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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 23: The total active cases of COVID-19 in Meghalaya has also gone up to 1,133 after 106 more people, including 62 civilians tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Health officials also informed that an … Continue reading →

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KAS concerned over status of inclusion of Khasi and Garo in 8th Schedule

Posted on August 22, 2020 - 10:04am by Times
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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 22: The demand to include Khasi and Garo languages in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution is gathering dust, with no progress being visible or made known. The Khasi Authors’ Society (KAS) which has … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya mulls over more Corona Care Centres

Posted on August 21, 2020 - 9:43pm by Times
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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 21: Meghalaya Health Minister Alexander Laloo Hek said on Friday that there is a need to come up with more Coronavirus Care Centres to cope with the space needed to accommodate patients in the … Continue reading →

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Section 144 CrPC imposed in Haluapara to trace contacts

Posted on August 21, 2020 - 8:57pm by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 21: After two people tested positive for COVID-19 at Haluapara locality in Resubelpara, the District Magistrate of North Garo Hills in Meghalaya has promulgated an order under Section 144 CrPC so as to allow … Continue reading →

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Directives from Centre awaited on board exams: Meghalaya

Posted on August 21, 2020 - 11:10am by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 20: Meghalaya Education Minister, Lahkmen Rymbui made it clear on Thursday that the State has to wait for directions from the Union Government, as far as issues concerning students who will be appearing for … Continue reading →

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Closure of business establishments for COVID protocol neglect: Meghalaya

Posted on August 20, 2020 - 11:24am by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 19: Acting on complaints of COVID protocols being neglected, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills, Matsiewdor War Nongbri has directed for the immediate closure of a number of shops and business establishments in … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya cross 1500

Posted on August 19, 2020 - 9:09pm by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 19: Seventy-eight more people have tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday in Meghalaya, taking the total active cases in the State to 804, informed the Director of Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War during … Continue reading →

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Compounds sealed as containment areas: Shillong

Posted on August 19, 2020 - 8:44pm by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 19: Due to the detection of COVlD-19 cases/high risk contacts in specified compounds in Shillong, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills, Matsiewdor War Nongbri has issued an order declaring them as containment areas. … Continue reading →

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African Swine Fever test Positive in EJH, DC clamps down on movement

Posted on August 19, 2020 - 11:30am by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 18:  Two clinical laboratory samples of pigs from East Jaiñtia Hills district were tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF). The death of pigs was reported from Synrang Shahkhain village (Rymbai) and Wapungskur Village of … Continue reading →

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Random samples come back negative: Meghalaya Health department calms fears of community spread

Posted on August 18, 2020 - 9:16pm by Times
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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 18:  Meghalaya Health Department sought to calm fears of community spread of Covid-19 on Tuesday, with Director of Health Services Dr Aman Warr stating that the COVID-19 positive results are still below the requisite threshold. … Continue reading →

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