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February 1st, 2012

In search of a new Identity

February 1st, 2012

BY Paul Lyngdoh As the Indian Republic enters its 63rd milestone, the question of revisiting the fundamental structure on which the Republic was based- its increasingly anachronistic Constitution- becomes more and more relevant. 63 years ago, the transition from London to New Delhi seemed to be in perfect order: today, the changing times, aspirations and [...]

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Glorious Sakura

February 1st, 2012

By River Wallang When I was a kid, Madeng brought a sapling and planted it in grandma’s garden. It took just three years for that sapling to shoot up and grow into a tree. It was then a very new plant in Shillong. Madeng got the sapling from the gardener of Lady Hydari park, the [...]

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Maoist palace

February 1st, 2012

Maoist supremo in Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal popularly known as Prachanda has got himself a multi-wing mansion in the posh area of Kathmandu complete with swimming pool space and badminton court. It is goodbye to Maoist principles and the ascetic lifestyle of a former guerrilla chief. His family and associates have said that the [...]

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Clarification

February 1st, 2012

Editor, The attention of the State Government is drawn to the grievances of a pensioner expressed through the Letter to the Editor, (ST December 31, 2011) under the caption, “Undue harassment to pensioners”. The grievances relate mainly to the half yearly physical appearance before the Treasury Officer and the contention that the frequency for Gazetted [...]

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Thousands march for release of engineers

February 1st, 2012

From Our Correspondent TURA: Thousands of Tura residents joined in a peace rally demanding the safe and unconditional release of the two abducted MeECL engineers — B Majaw and A Pothmi. The rally, organized by the Hynniewtrep Welfare Association (HTWA), Tura, began from the Chandmary Playground and ended at the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Concerned citizens, [...]

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‘Spl strategy needed to deal with GNLA’

February 1st, 2012

SHILLONG: The State Government has underlined the need for devising strong strategies to counter the activities of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA). Talking to media persons here on Tuesday, Chief Secretary WMS Pariat asserted that the State police was working in difficult terrain to nab the GNLA militants. “Their (GNLA) information network is very [...]

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Admin to adopt strict measures against PDS defaulters

February 1st, 2012

By Our Reporter SHILLONG: Outgoing East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, Jopthiaw Lyngdoh, says it is difficult to take action against fair price shop dealers since most complaints are verbal and in the form of hearsay and not in writing. “This is the problem with large sections of the public. They keep on complaining but do [...]

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