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COVID-19 vaccines for 12-14 age group likely from March
NEW DELHI, Jan 17: The COVID-19 vaccine inoculation drive for children in age bracket of 12 to 14 years may begin from March this year, sources said on Monday.
As per the Health Ministry report, over 45 per cent of adolescents of 15 to 18…
Deadline ends, Adelbert holds sit-in
SHILLONG, Jan 17: KHNAM MLA from North Shillong, Adelbert Nongrum held a sit-in at Malki Ground in protest against the NPP-led government’s failure to fulfil his demand within the five-day deadline which ended on Monday.
“The sit-in…
Conrad denies violation of COVID protocol
SHILLONG, Jan 17: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday rubbished allegations that he had violated COVID-19 protocols at Tura recently.
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) had accused the chief minister of putting people’s…
Congress will bounce back in state: Pala
TURA, Jan 17: Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president, Vincent H Pala has expressed confidence that the Congress will bounce back in the state and form the next
government.
Pala made the statement after meeting Block…
Special House session on boundary row likely
SHILLONG, Jan 17: The National People’s Party-led MDA government will examine the suggestion of convening a special session of the Meghalaya Assembly before pushing for a final resolution of the long-pending interstate boundary dispute…
174 fresh cases in state
SHILLONG, Jan 17: Meghalaya on Monday recorded 174 fresh COVID-19 cases while no death was reported in the past 24 hours.
The active tally now stands at 1,207 while 83,835 people have recovered from the viral infection including 95 on…
Congress draws attention of govt to Umiam dam bridge
SHILLONG, Jan 17: In light of the recent breakdown of bridges in different parts of the state, the Congress has cautioned the MDA Government to pay attention to the old Umiam dam bridge, the only link which connects Shillong with the rest…
Govt extends time for taxpayers to clear dues
SHILLONG, Jan 17: The state Cabinet, on Monday, decided to extend the time for payment of pending liabilities by taxpayers. As such, the Cabinet has approved the proposal to amend the Meghalaya Settlement of Arrears (under the State…
Dissent in Ri-Bhoi border village after vandalism case
NONGPOH, Jan 17: Expressing anguish over encroachment of land by Assam purportedly taking place at the interstate border between Meghalaya and Assam, residents of Barapathar village located in Ri-Bhoi, on Monday demanded the arrest of…
Truck runs over Ri-Bhoi woman
NONGPOH, Jan 17: A woman lost her life after she was rammed by a truck, which was en route to Guwahati, on National Highway 6 in Pahamrioh near Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi district, on Sunday midnight.
The trucker reportedly fled the scene after…