LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor

Traffic Management or Mismanagement? A Plea for Logic at Rhino and Barik Points Editor, I am writing to express my...
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Letters to the Editor

Tainted Men, Borrowed Power: MCA Holds Up Matriliny Mirror Editor, Your editorial of June 30 'Matriliny Brutalised', gave me a...
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Women Cricketers Deserve Justice

Editor, The Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) President’s move to dismiss and impose lifetime bans on the Head Coach and...
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Justice for Women Hides Behind the Law at MCA

Editor, I write as a parent of a daughter who has represented Meghalaya in cricket - young women who...
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A Woman Cricketer’s Gratitude, & Plea for Justice to Go Deeper into MCA Affairs

Editor, As a woman who has represented Meghalaya in cricket, I wish to express my sincere thanks to MCA...
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Reliable Connectivity Urgently Needed in Mawlynnong

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to...
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Remembering Kong Spility Lyngdoh and her dedication

Editor, Long gone but never to be forgotten for her dedication and spirited stand against Uranium Mining in Domiasiat...
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SCA’s Disgraceful Attack on a Respected Player

Editor, The news report published on June 22 regarding the Shillong Cricket Association's letter to the BCCI concerning MCA...
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Is VPP Wave on the Wane?

Editor, The explanation offered by the VPP regarding the modest turnout at its recent outreach programmes merits a balanced...
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Holding Road Construction Companies Accountable

Editor It is a blatant fact that the company contracted to widen and construct the National Highway from Shillong...
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Fathers of the Khasi Script

Editor, Andrew J May, the great grand-nephew of Thomas Jones 1, in his book " Welsh missionaries and British...
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Shillong’s irascible traffic

Editor, It's a wonder how traffic administration in Shillong during VIP visits is so smooth and free of hurdles,...
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Mystery Of The Appearance & Disappearance of Coal in East Jaintia Hills

Editor, Yarns and myths were perhaps part of our weaning process as a Jaitbynriew. The folklores that we as...
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MECOFED’s Unreliable LPG Distribution

Editor, The Meghalaya State Cooperative Marketing and Consumers’ Federation Limited (MECOFED) was for many years now one of the...
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Examining the Parity of Evaluation across Optional Subjects

Editor, I had been debating whether to write this letter for some time. After all, I do not wish...
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Sleeping Beauties in Our Political Fables

Editor, The BJP-led NDA Government and above all, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have now completed twelve years continuously at...
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Need to Restore the Rich Legacy of Cricket

Editor, As a cricket enthusiast and former cricketer from Shillong, I am deeply anguished by the recent controversy surrounding...
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An Inspiring Reflection on Education and Social Mobility

Editor, I recently read the special article, ‘The Choices Working-Class People Make: When Education Is a Luxury,’ authored by...
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Reflection on Financial Security & Better Socio-Economic Future for People of Meghalaya

Editor, Shillong, has always been a city that teaches resilience. Carved into the hills of Meghalaya, its landscape has...
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MCA Rot Must End: Our Cricketers Deserve Better

Editor, The revelations from media reports that have steadily poured out of the Meghalaya Cricket Association in recent weeks...
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Delayed Justice for Candidates Appearing for Assistant Architect Post

Delayed Justice for Candidates Appearing for Assistant Architect Post Editor, The prolonged delay in declaring the results of the interview...
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Challenging the Regressive Reality of Hostel Timings

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw urgent public attention to the unfair practice...
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Foundational Learning Must Be the Top Priority

Editor, I wish to compliment the author of the Special Article ‘Fill the Classrooms, Fill the Minds’ by Maitphang...
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Verification Before Allegation

Editor, I write to express concern regarding a social media post circulating under the banner "ANTOR – U Sangot...
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Rethinking how blind singers earn a living in our market

Editor, Every day in Police Bazar we see blind singers sit by the nearby stalls or the bazar corners,...
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SC Legalises Prostitution, Not Brothels

Editor, In a landmark ruling the Supreme Court has said that adult girls engaging in prostitution is not illegal...
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Systemic and Unmindful Degradation of the Natural Habitat

Editor, It was a coincidence that I read the letter to the editor (ST June1, 2026) by B Dutta...
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From the Secretariat to Smit: The CM Connects

Editor, It was an unusual scene shortly after 3:00 PM on May 30 at Smit market, the seat of...
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When Forests Become Real Estate and Every Tree Just Timber

Editor, I had been debating with myself for some time whether I should write this letter. After all, I...
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Evidence-Based Care for Opioid Dependence

Editor, There is often a misunderstanding in society regarding Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST), especially for individuals who remain on...
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Need for Collective Educational Responsibility

Editor, The recent editorial (26/05/2026), along with the thoughtful observations made by Dr Andy T G Lyngdoh and Dr...
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Rolling Dice on the State’s Education System.

Editor, I write to you and the public, dragging the spotlight onto the State’s Education system once again. We’ve...
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From Educational Hub to Political Platform: The Erosion of Meghalaya’s Education System

Editor, I am writing as a deeply concerned citizen, utterly baffled and saddened by the drastic decline of the...
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Shillong is Running Out of Water Stop Cutting Its Forests

Editor, There is always news floating around in Shillong about some planned construction project on the slopes surrounding the...
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Outrage, entertainment and institutional defensiveness.

Editor, Do the powerful see citizens as irritants? The recent CJI episode suggests how some elites view the ordinary....
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Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party

Editor, The recent rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has sparked widespread discussion across social media and among...
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The New Cockroach Janata Party: A Symbol of Youth Pushback

Editor, The new Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is being formed by Abhijeet Dipke as a rebellious pushback after Chief...
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Patronage most foul

Editor, How does a newly registered inexperienced firm, that perhaps is still tottering on its feet to find traction...
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Decolonize History: Jaiñtia Hills and the Khasi Identity

Editor, The Khynriam, the Pnar, the Lyngngam, the Maram, the Bhoi, and the War are one people, known as...
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A Young Dream Died in Hasanpur Katauli – Who Carries the Burden of Responsibility?

Editor The tragic death of 21-year-old NEET aspirant Ritik Mishra from Hasanpur Katauli village under Isanagar area of Lakhimpur...
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Facts Before Claims

Editor, This refers to the speech Danny Khyriem delivered at the KSU General Council, where he attempted to justify...
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NEET-UG 2026 and the Suffering of Honest Students

Editor Through your esteemed daily, I would like to share my deep concern and disappointment felt by students and...
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Sacrifice Begins at the Top

Editor, How does a leader ask citizens to sacrifice when the corridors of power continue to move in excess? Prime...
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Excessive Lust For Power Makes Leaders Act Preposterously

Editor, Excessive lust for power and obsession with politics often misleads a person. This can be seen in Ardent...
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Selective Criticism Weakens Public Discourse

Editor, The recent letter to the editor dated May 8, 2026 by Dr. Omarlin Kyndiah, titled “Religion Not a...
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Politics Should Not Be Reduced to Moral Judgments

Editor, This is in reference to the letter titled “Politics, Principles & the Shillong By-Poll” published in the Letters...
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Politics, Principles & the Shillong By-Poll

Editor, Though the Election Commission of India is yet to declare its schedule for the MP election for the...
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Religion Not a Political Mandate for Tribal Identity

Editor, The recent statement by the VPP supremo at a low-attended public meeting at Yawmusiang, Jowai that his acceptance...
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Traffic jam and congestion in Shillong city and its solution

Editor, Shillong is a city I am proud of and am fortunate to be living here since my school...
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The 5-Month Siege of the Seven Set-Crinoline Road

Editor, What began in December as a promise of improved urban infrastructure has transformed into a gruelling landscape of...
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Illegal Encroachment and Systematic Theft of Betel Nut in Border Villages

Editor, Through your esteemed paper‚ I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned about the problem...
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A Wake-Up Call for the MDA Govt: Accountability Beyond the Constituency

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to express my deep concern and frustration regarding the...
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Unwarranted Criticism of STEM Buses

Editor, Apropos of the letter penned by a parent (April 29, 2026) crying foul about the deteriorating quality of...
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Why MATI must accelerate UPSC coaching admissions

Editor, For many citizens of India, clearing the prestigious UPSC-CSE examination is a daring challenge that requires meticulous planning,...
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Are women employees safe in the corporate world?

Editor, Parenting a daughter is undoubtedly a lifelong labour of love. Parents pour their heart and soul into their...
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Urgent STEMS decline, safety and irregularities

Editor, Through your newspaper, I wish to bring to the attention of the management of STEMS, as well as...
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We Deserve Safe & Pedestrian Friendly Footpaths

Editor, I write to draw urgent attention to the deplorable condition of the footpath in Laitumkhrah, Shillong, which has...
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Mock drill a disaster

Editor, The Mock Drill in Shillong on April 24, 2026, was a total disaster. It is disheartening to observe...
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Where Greed Replaces Serenity

Editor, Shillong has long been celebrated for its quiet charm—its rolling greens, pine-scented air, and tranquil waters that once...
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Politics Over Real Solutions

Editor, The approach taken by the Voice of the People Party (VPP) increasingly looks less like responsible opposition and...
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Unfair LPG Distribution in Lama Villa

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities through your esteemed newspaper to the ongoing hardship...
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Give Us Back Our Patch of Green

Editor, In 1894, a patch of land measuring more than 5 acres was identified and created for the recreation...
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Urgent Need for Inclusive Waste Management Beyond City Limits

Editor, I wish to draw urgent attention to a growing crisis that is often sidelined in public discourse: the...
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Urgent Action Needed on Rising HIV/AIDS Rates in East Khasi Hills

Editor, I am writing to express my grave concern regarding the alarming surge of HIV/AIDS cases in Meghalaya. As...
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Persistent Power Outages & Low Voltage Crisis in Patharkhmah, Ri-Bhoi District

Editor, Through this letter I wish to draw the urgent attention of the concerned authorities to the persistent and...
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Hypocrisy Cannot Lead to Heaven

Editor, The article titled 'Religion without Conscience Collapses into Disaster: Michael Syiem Affirms by Salil Gewali', is very enlightening....
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Why is GreenTech Selective?

Editor, I write to express my deep resentment at the ongoing selective hunger strike undertaken by the Chairman, Greentech...
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The Case for Bhutan-Shillong Student Exchanges

Editor, In an era where education is increasingly measured by digital metrics, there is a profound need to return...
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The Derogation of Indigenous faiths

Editor, I appreciated the letter by O. Lyngdoh, titled, “The Sacred Cannot Be Secularized” which appeared in the Shillong...
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Inequality in School Uniform Policies

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to highlight an issue that many young girls experience...
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Rebuttal to “The Sacred Cannot Be Secularized”

Editor, I write to register my strong objection to the letter “The Sacred Cannot Be Secularized” by one O....
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Reflections on April 4, KSU Rally

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw your attention towards the rally organised on...
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The Sacred Cannot Be Secularized

Editor When the dead of winter finally breaks, the earth does not simply thaw; it awakens. It is a...
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Selective Enforcement on Modified Exhausts: A Growing Concern

Editor, In recent times, traffic enforcement authorities have intensified their crackdown on vehicles fitted with modified exhaust systems, citing...
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Meghalaya’s Erratic Decision -Making Culture

Editor, This is with reference to the letter titled “Where is the Ward’s Lake Bridge” by John K Rani...
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From Socialising to Division – A Pattern We Ignore Online

Editor, Technologically speaking, our modern everyday life relies on social media for almost everything, from news to entertainment. We...
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Telangana Government’s Elder Care Law – Not Ideal But Necessary

Editor, The country already has a specific law for elderly care — the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and...
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Why Destroy Ward’s Lake & Other Heritage Sites?

Editor, Every morning, as I go for a walk along Ward’s Lake, I am appalled to see the state...
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Reflections on the Shillong International Film Festival

Editor, The recently concluded Shillong International Film Festival is a welcome and much-needed initiative for Meghalaya. As highlighted in...
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India Needs Energy Security

Editor, Apropos of the news “Small eateries feel the heat of commercial LPG shortage.” (ST March 30, 2026), the...
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When Ego Takes the Wheel

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw attention to a deeply disturbing incident...
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Inequitable distribution of LPG in Jail Road

Editor, I am writing to highlight the ongoing difficulties faced by residents of the Jail Road area in accessing...
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Supreme Court’s Decision on Conversion

Editor, The Supreme Court of India has clarified that conversion to non-Indic religions leads to an immediate and complete...
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Meghalaya cricket needs more local talent development

Editor, I write as a parent, and as someone who has watched Meghalaya cricket from a vantage point that...
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Census Operators: Why Use Teachers & Not Unemployed Youth?

Editor, Census data is an integral and crucial factor towards understanding the needs and requirements of each and every...
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A New World Order?

Editor, This is a rejoinder to V.K. Lyngdoh’s column, "War for petrodollar dominance" (ST, 13 March 2026). To view...
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Dirty songs and cheap shows harm society

Editor, There was a time when most Bollywood songs were like poetry. They carried profound meaning and deeper insight....
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Review of the Job Reservation Policy

Editor, The letter to the editor, “Back to square one!” by Jerome K. Diengdoh (ST. dt. 14.3.26) is not...
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Beyond Blame: Understanding the Garo Hills Unrest and the Limits of Leadership

Editor, In moments of unrest, public anger often looks for a single individual to hold responsible. The recent violence...
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MCA Does Not Need Defence, But Strategy

Editor, Apropos to the letter 'Responding Firmly to Misleading Cricket Narrative' published on March 17, 2026, it is, to...
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War & the so-called ‘Big Boys’ Toys

Editor, War is often presented as inevitable, a recurring feature of human history, shaped by conflict and necessity. Yet...
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Responding Firmly to Misleading Cricket Narrative

Editor, Apropos of the article which appeared in your esteemed daily on March 12, 2026 entitled “ Rock-Bottom: Meghalaya...
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Jaintia people never identified themselves as Khasis

Editor In recent days, I have come across in this news daily, the topic about the Jaintia people. For...
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Meghalaya Cricket needs competitive exposure beyond Administrative Reform

Editor, The article “Rock-Bottom: Meghalaya Cricket’s Crisis and a Hope for Redemption” by Patrick Kurbah (ST March 13, 2026)...
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Nonchalant attitude of the Management of Meghalaya Police Public School

Editor, As a rejoinder to what Dr Batskhem Myrboh had written in these columns (ST March 9, 2026) on...
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Unlawful Act of Mawkhar group(Non Presbyterian)

Editor, I wish to draw your attention to a serious matter concerning the recent circulation of the names and...
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Replace the hyphen in “Khasi-Jaintia” with “&”

Editor, I wish to draw attention to a matter of terminology in Meghalaya’s reservation policy that deserves reconsideration. Meghalaya...
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When Simplicity is Lost in the Cacophony

Editor, There is a peculiar talent some writers possess: the ability to take a simple subject and inflate it...
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Problems faced by Students in the Meghalaya Police Public School

Editor, I write this letter with a grave sense of responsibility and anguish about the prevailing situation in the...
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Concern regarding academic pressure under NEHU Semester Schedule

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to bring attention to an issue that many students...
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